Yes, I realize that it’s a hip thing right now to like vinyl records. I also realize that I sound like a hipster when I say “I liked vinyl before it was cool”. I don’t really care 🙂 The fact is that I’ve collected vinyl to a small degree for about 20 years, mainly because I grew up listening to my parents records, and I’ve always loved album art. Album covers are some of the most vibrant and interesting pieces of mass published art available, and a vinyl record gives you a way to see that artwork in one of the largest ways possible (other than posters, etc). I don’t have a ton of records, but I get the ones that I really like, either for the music inside or for the artwork outside. There are several, however, where I like BOTH of those things.
The problem with putting a record in a frame to display it on the wall, is that it’s a huge hassle to actually listen to. My friend Adam brought this up one day, and I completely agreed with him. He suggested I come up with a simple way to display them, but make it easy to remove the jacket and record quickly and easily. So, I did.
Check it out, and let me know in the comments of your favorite record in your collection!
Also, be sure to check out a more in-depth video on aluminum brazing by my friend David Picciuto.
Tools List:
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Woodworking:
- MAP gas torch kit
- Aluminum brazing rod
- Aluminum channel
- SawStop cabinet saw
- Digital Angle Gauge
- Evolution miter saw (cuts wood, alum, steel, etc)
- Orbital Sander
- Shop Fox Hanging Air Filter
- 2HP Dust Collector
- 1 Micron bag
- Speed square
- 90˚ corner clamp (4 pack)
- Quikclot clotting sponge
- First aid kit
- Respirator & Filters
- Eye protection
