formica Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I've been working on refinishing my D-Series Khorns... and I'm contemplating different veneering options, so I thought I'd start a thread to collect some suggestions. I've opted to go with a cabinet styling similar to the current model (very thin collar, flush top, etc) but I'm going to paint the top cabinet black like the 60th anniversary edition. This will match my cornscala centre I've recessed into the wall that I will also be painting in black. All the speaker cloth will be black. What that leaves me with is the very visible k-horn front panels to veneer... as well as my rear channels. I'm hoping / feeling it'll produce a striking front end in my current décor. Now to the crux of the matter... choosing a nice veneer, with depth, that goes with my taste. So far, a couple of veneers have caught my eye such as:Lacewood – same as was used on the 60th anniversary Klipschorns http://mediacdn.shopatron.com/media/mfg/3579/product_image/thm/t450_x1_5509ef9becc336964cbcb8343e91c419.jpgBosse Cedar – same as Greg's Volti Audio Vittora Speakers (greg928gts) ... both his craftsmanship and veneer is stunning on those. Is it hard enough a wood? http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/storage/9/1570564/caf3.jpgSapele – it can be quite stunning... I'm not sure if it would be a bit to much for a khorn though?... http://www.kinnairdguitars.com/Guitars/L00/49/Sapele_guitar_030webpage.jpg So lets hear which you prefer...or which veneer would you like to see a khorn in... ROb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I don't believe I've ever seen a piano gloss black khorn, but that's always my favorite for speakers. Lacewood and Zebrawood are close seconds. Hunter has a pair of pretty sweet zebra wood khorns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Quarer sawn fir. Best regards Moray James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I like the lacewood. It has depth and is not garish. The rosewood and zebrawood, IMHO, have just too big a pattern with strong contrast. It strikes me as paper dolls. One interesting project would be to have other furniture in the room match the wood of the speakers. Maybe a coffee table and cabinets. It appeas to me that such could be accomplished with black trim and lacewood or other fine grained woods -- but not with rosewood and zebra wood. WMcD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEvan Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I don't believe I've ever seen a piano gloss black khorn, but that's always my favorite for speakers. Lacewood and Zebrawood are close seconds. Hunter has a pair of pretty sweet zebra wood khorns. We "babysat" a pair of 50's Klipschorns in beautiful black gloss piano factory finish. The cloth was a cool, mainly black, nubby fabric with metallic and other threads woven in. Very 50's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorjen Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 I have fallen in love with the figured Koa I used for my Jube Clones Rob. Therein lies my vote! [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg928gts Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Hubba Hubba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorjen Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Well then, that makes two of us for the Koa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Among others (Zebrawood), I too, am Koa-Koa for Koa-Koa Puffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted July 22, 2011 Moderators Share Posted July 22, 2011 Went looking at different veneers, I would see something and think, is he looking for something on the red side, brown, light, dark, there are so many different veneers in a wide range of colors and styles that are so different from each other. I tend to like the designs with vertical grain and not just miscellaneous burls. This was one of the places I was looking just to see different patterns. http://certainlywood.com/search.cfm http://www.veneeronline.com/folio.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Look at joewoodworker.com. He also has a reasonably priced sample book with all of the paperbacked veneers. [H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formica Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 Thanks guys for those suggestions and links... I agree there are almost infinite choices out there. Taste wise; I'm a bit in the same line of thinking as Gil... leaning towards a veneer with dept, yet that is not garish as my room does have pretty modern / clean lines. I do like the golden / reddish looks (like the lacewood)… perhaps I’ll order a sample book. Just for reference sake, the sites mentioned so far are:http://oakwoodveneer.comhttp://certainlywood.comhttp://www.veneeronline.comhttp://www.joewoodworker.com By the way… anyone post a “lacquering” how too on here?… And don’t be shy to add your favourite veneer to the recommendation list... thanks… ROb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Oh wow, I forgot how stunning your room looks. What about doing up some brushed metal trimwork in black, and then going with a nice dark red rosewood or mahogany? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Went looking at different veneers, I would see something and think, is he looking for something on the red side, brown, light, dark, there are so many different veneers in a wide range of colors and styles that are so different from each other. I tend to like the designs with vertical grain and not just miscellaneous burls. This was one of the places I was looking just to see different patterns. http://certainlywood.com/search.cfm http://www.veneeronline.com/folio.aspx Pretty obvious that I agree with dtel Santos Rosewood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted July 24, 2011 Moderators Share Posted July 24, 2011 That is a cool looking room, I see what you saying about the room. I can picture what Doc said, maby a dark red would look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted July 24, 2011 Moderators Share Posted July 24, 2011 USNRET those look great. [Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Keep in mind also that if you like the grain in lighter color woods you can stain them darker with like red mahogany stain but it is very difficult to keep it looking right. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 USNRET those look great. Thanks, that would be work from CAKES's speaker spa in Houston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted July 24, 2011 Moderators Share Posted July 24, 2011 USNRET those look great. Thanks, that would be work from CAKES's speaker spa in Houston. I remember watching that but when you see that pic it looks great each time. Great grain pattern and color, there's alot of different great looking grain patterns but they also need to fit well on a speaker and that fit's perfectly. You just know it when you see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnysal Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Macassar Ebony would look great in your modern interior. it is very popular now for modern applications. http://www.veneersupplies.com/products/Paper-Backed-Ebony-Veneer-Macassar-4-x-8.html btw does anyone know how many sheets of 4x8' veneer one requires to fully veneer khorns? regards, tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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