USNRET Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) Wish I knew how to operate a camera but this ipad photo will have to do Edited April 23, 2014 by USNRET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Are you pleased? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolz Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 That is some beautiful wood, and a person who knows how to work with it. Nice touch for the amp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) Are you pleased?Very much so! I asked that the preamp case match the VRD cases and he didn't have anything but crappy photo and my description to work with, it came out very nice and closely matches. Edited April 22, 2014 by USNRET 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Are you pleased?Very much so! I asked that the preamp case match the VRD cases and he didn't have anything but crappy photo and my description to work with, it came out very nice and closely matches. Outstanding... I'm glad that the end result is pleasing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted April 23, 2014 Moderators Share Posted April 23, 2014 Very nice, love the joints, and the angles on the front also . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Wish I knew how to operate a camera but this ipad photo will have to do more info... I love good wood working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Who made the case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Who made the case? Tom Keady Fine Wood Case Work 2811 Prairie Road Lincoln NE 68506 I can send you contact info if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Wish I knew how to operate a camera but this ipad photo will have to do more info... I love good wood working. Schu, I assume you are asking for more info on the case not my camera skills. I bought the NBS from a forum member sans case. At the same time I decided to take the VRDs out of the rack so they could breathe a little better (I was using a PC fan) and I wanted to put them out where they could be seen. With the VRDs now sitting on the glass topped L&R Belles and the NBS sitting center seat out in the open I needed a case. When I had Craig build the VRDs several years ago I asked that they be made from and stained in walnut to match my Peach case. So now it was up to Tom Keady to color match the NBS while I was in the middle of applying a gloss coat on the VRDs. While not perfectly matched, they are closer than one would expect. I had considered having new cases made for the VRDs and have the NBS made from Rosewood to match the speakers but the cost of Craig dis-assembly and re-assembly along with the cost of 3 cases put an end to that idea. I did ask Tom if he would entertain making a case for my Jolida CD and since he didn't hang up on me I guessed he wasn't too opposed to custom work. Actually, he was ready to make whatever I wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk49 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Thanks for the compliments, I really enjoy what I do. Tom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Great work Tom! Still enjoying the JM Blueberry I got from you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk49 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Great work Tom! Still enjoying the JM Blueberry I got from you Thanks. The JM Blueberry is a great piece, only sold it because I had JM Merlin (hot-rodded by Craig) and no need for the phono section at the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Thanks for the compliments, I really enjoy what I do. Tom Uh, your welcome but I guess that its a good thing I didn't say sumptin' bad since I didn't know that you a forum member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 awesome thread is awesome... thanks for sharing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Thanks for the compliments, I really enjoy what I do. Tom Uh, your welcome but I guess that its a good thing I didn't say sumptin' bad since I didn't know that you a forum member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muel Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I can't imagine what anyone could say bad about Tom! He is an Artisan and puts great care and artistry into his work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Beautiful. I wonder how the slots were cut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 (edited) Beautiful. I wonder how the slots were cut? To hear Tom tell it, they were rough cut with a chisel, trimmed with a butter knife and smoothed with a half round bastard file. But I think he used a weed eater with a disc blade and he was just funning me. It looks like he used a laser. Edited April 23, 2014 by USNRET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I was thinking jewelers saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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