Materials and Tools:
- 1 piece of hardwood (such as mahogany, maple, or walnut) for the enclosure (dimensions: approximately 4"x2.5"x1.5")
- 1/4-inch input and output jacks
- 1 SPDT (single-pole double-throw) footswitch
- 1 9-volt battery clip and connector
- 1 Potentiometer (10kOhm, audio taper for volume)
- 2 Capacitors (0.022uF and 0.047uF)
- 1 1/4 watt Resistor (100kOhm)
- 1/8-inch thick rubber feet (4 pieces)
- Circuit board (perfboard or stripboard)
- Wire
- Soldering iron and solder
Instructions:
1. Enclosure:
- Cut the hardwood to your desired dimensions. Sand the wood smooth to remove any rough edges.
- Drill holes for the input and output jacks, footswitch, and battery connector on the appropriate sides of the enclosure.
- Finish the enclosure with a coat of stain, varnish, or paint of your choice.
2. Circuit:
- Lay out the circuit components on the circuit board according to a blues stomp box schematic (easily found online).
- Solder the components together following the schematic. Double-check all connections for accuracy.
- Connect the potentiometer to the input jack, the footswitch to the output jack, and the battery connector to the appropriate terminals on the circuit board.
3. Assembly:
- Mount the circuit board inside the enclosure using small screws or hot glue.
- Secure the jacks, footswitch, and battery clip to their respective holes. Tighten all nuts and washers to ensure a secure fit.
- Attach the rubber feet to the bottom of the stomp box for stability.
4. Testing:
- Connect a guitar and amplifier to the stomp box.
- Turn on the stomp box and check that the footswitch toggles the effect on and off.
- Adjust the potentiometer to control the volume of the effect.
5. Enjoy:
- Your wooden blues stomp box is now complete and ready to add some soulful blues tones to your guitar playing.