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Those are super cool!
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South African waterfall bubinga
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That is the natural color of the wood. It has several coats of Liberon Finishing Oil that have built up to a gloss sheen.
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It does have a 3D look to it. Reminds me of a topographical map.
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A closer look
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Here is a picture of some speakers that I just completed. You could call them Cornwall III clones or Cornwall inspired, but they are DIY scratch built speakers. The cabinets are Baltic birch covered in South African waterfall bubinga. They are filled with factory drivers and crossovers, so of course, they sound amazing. I'm trying them in different rooms with different amplification to determine where they are going to stay. I Love this hobby!
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Those are my main speakers that I built many years ago. Here is a page on the build. http://wardsweb.org/audio/Widgets/
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Here they are in the living room.
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They are factory Cornwall III crossovers. I haven't hooked them up yet. I just finished them last night.
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The top with some natural light gives a better idea of the real color. Still the sun light on the left lightens the color and with less light on the right, darkens it. The red tint in the middle is a reflection off the wall.
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Not the best picture but it does show the grain. They are not this red. My phone camera reacts to the lights in here.
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Sneak Peak
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I really like the inlay. Did you router that out and then cut strips to fit?
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Something a little more sophisticated than a summed center is the SST Trinaural processor. http://www.sst.audio/trinaural
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It is an old project I started a few years ago and never completed. While I was putting the finish on the speakers, I decided to pull it out and finish it too. The plinth is made out of paperstone. The base is made from one inch solid marblewood. It will have two arms and be fitted with the mechanicals from a Fairchild 412.
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Speakers are getting close to driver install. Just a couple more days and I can fire these bad boys up and give a listen.
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First coat of finishing oil on. Several more go on over the next few days.
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This will give you a glimpse of what they will look like. The bases; one with a coat of Liberon Finishing Oil and one without. Bubinga does have a red tint to it.
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Resistance is futile...KLIPSCH KLIPSCH KLIPSCH
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Yes, this is raw wood. I used Heat Lock glue. It is rolled on the veneer and the cabinet. You let it dry and then use an iron to reactivate the glue to hold the pieces together. I'm still thinking about the type of finish I will use. Regardless if it's lacquer, finishing oil or polyurethane, it will really make the grain pop.
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Still need to do the edge banding and veneer the pedestal, but it's coming along.
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Yes, it is.
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Huge storm last night with heavy rain, high winds and massive thunder. The air is still now and light rain this morning. Working on my second cup of French roast.
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Cup of Café Bustelo Columbian down and now it's time to take the grandson to school. Followed by more work on the bespoked Cornwall III's.
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The veneer arrived today. It is beautiful. These speakers are going to be awesome!
