Slow Clouds

Talk to someone with a record collection who still buys and plays vinyl and they often take on a nostalgic air when it comes to their turntable. My own technics was a gift from my father at 15 and I have been playing it for almost 20 years now. I think I’ve only replaced the needle once. Unfortunately, it isn’t much to look at now that the cover is all scratched up. But with a little ingenuity you can create a new custom cover that will make your turntable look fresh again.

I made this dustcover for a vintage turntable as a gift for my cousin Katrina for her graduation. She had smashed up the original acrylic cover pretty badly but she loves her record player, so I decided to try and craft a replacement. The design on top is etched into the acrylic with a laser cutter and then white paint was rubbed into the etching so that it would stand out against the black turntable. The frame I cut on a table saw from fir with a rabbet for the acrylic panel so that it is inset and secure. I used the original hinges so the cover functions just like it did before.

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Welcome to WordPress Slow Clouds. Welcome. Greetings, Hello or simply Hi. New beginnings can be exciting, devastating, awkward, exhausting and in most cases challenging. Slow Clouds is a new beginning for two people.  One a student of architecture and the other of design. It’s a space where ideas in all stages are shared and where collaboration and the path to great design is the purpose .  We are excited about process, inspiration, uncertainty and the sharing of ideas.

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