good looking knobs - ways to do your own?

[nils]

I don't really like the standard knobs you get at the electroncs shops; I really dig the look of those tele dome knobs, but they have the drawback that they don't read very well. The other day I came across the frantone website, and the knobs they use really kick ass. So I was wondering if there are (practical) ways to make your own killer looking knobs.

Any ideas?

[Roland]

Just a guess but how bout "Fimo". I think that's what it's called , it's soft and can be molded and then heated to hold shape. I don't know about durability.

[Alex C]

Check out this thread:
http://www.diystompboxes.com/sboxforum/viewtopic.php?t=765&view=next

Alex

[bwanasonic]

I'll pass on any *do your own knob* jokes...

But, you may find some useful info on sites about making miniature figures.

This stuff might work:

http://www.minimadd.com/Putty/PuttyTube.htm

I would think getting a set screw to work might be tricky. Maybe forming over  an existing knob?

BTW - Those frantone knobs look pretty much like Davies Molding #1400:

http://www.daviesmolding.com/cgi-bin/part_ser.pl?page=pointer&series=1400&photo=pointer&back=starknob&next=instrument

They may even send some samples if you ask nicely...

Kerry M