The metamorphosis

[David W]

Hey Wardsweb

The tiles are for controlling cabinet vibrations, at least thats what I use them for. Very effective, and very cheap. I added tiles to a DIY pair of speakers and could hear the difference (sounded "tighter")

Those speakers are going to be real nice when you're done. What brand are the cabinets?

 

[Wardsweb]

Originally posted by David W
Hey Wardsweb

The tiles are for controlling cabinet vibrations...What brand are the cabinets?

Thanks for the info on the tiles. I had no clue. The cabinets were early 60's Wharfedale.

 

[Wardsweb]

One step at a time...

cut a spacer for the new top, so the horn lip will clear.

 

[Wardsweb]

Then glue that to the new top using a little of Rob's "cold fusion."

 

[Wardsweb]

The Brazilian Rosewood for the top of the cabinet. Is this beautiful wood or what?

 

[Wardsweb]

Decided to use some long grain for the fronts of the cabinets.

 

[THOR]

I gotta say you are working awful slow, speed it up will ya! one or two weeks is too long between updates, I wanna see some more progress pics!

 

[EchoWars]

Wow! Tres impressive!

Always admired those with woodworking skills. I couldn't nail together two boards without sending someone to the emergency room if my life depended on it.

Nice..

 

[Wardsweb]

Here is a before and after on the veneered top. This is the first thing I have ever veneered, so I'm happy with the way it turned out. To get the wood I wanted at the price I wanted to pay, I had to buy smaller pieces in raw wood. No sheets, no backing, no glue. A little harder to work with but I think the results speak for themselves.

By the way, did you know rosewood smells like spearmint.

 

[Wardsweb]

Ok I may not have a mirror pair of amps, but I have a mirror pair of speakers

 

[grumpy]

Those my friend are works of art. You are the master of wood working around here

 

[moondog]

WHOA!!! Psychedelic wood... I'm diggin' that! :

Nice work Ward.
Moon

 

[braillediver]

WOW!

Those speakers are looking nice. Beautiful, like a work of art.

I’ve only got a battery powered dremel here in the apartment and can only dream of such accomplishments.

Great work, congratulations.


Mitch

 

[Rob]

Wards,

I don't know how you did that, but I am in awe. What adhesive did you use? Don't say spearmint gum and that's why it smells like spearmint!

Rob

 

[opt80]

Wards, Make me a pair,please. Man you do good work,I can honestly say I have never seen such refined wood working

Alan

 

[Wardsweb]

I used wood glue, set one top ontop of the other and then stacked four 50 pound bags of dry motar on top.

 

[Rob]

Wards,

How did you get such a tight seam where the veneers butt to each other as to be totally invisible?

Did you coat both the back of the veneer and the cabinet surface with this glue first before applying, or only to say the cabinet?

Rob

 

[Thatch_Ear]

Can't wait to see them! I hope you have them finished by the 7th, as I want to hear them too.

 

[Wardsweb]

Originally posted by Rob
Wards,

How did you get such a tight seam where the veneers butt to each other as to be totally invisible?

Did you coat both the back of the veneer and the cabinet surface with this glue first before applying, or only to say the cabinet?

Rob

Not really a secret, the sides must be absolutely straight. First I drew a line down the middle of the top. I put the glue on the cabinet first, then used a small trowel to level it evenly over the surface. I mirrored the two center pieces first and made sure they followed the center line. Just pushed them together and then added the two end pieces. Being 36" long they overhung quit a bit. Used the other top as a press with about 200 pounds stacked on it. When it was dry I used a straight razor to cut off the excess.

 

[Wardsweb]

Almost finished. Just have to veneer the side panels and mount the drivers. So, these will be ready for next Saturdays festivities.