longdrive03 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Built these LS in 2016 for a friend and just now applied frames with brown "cane" type material which blends well with the cherry veneer. Material is not fabric but more like several woven strands/strings. My friend and his wife likes the color. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Where did you get it from? Is it easy to work with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No.4 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 That looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdrive03 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Mojotone.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdrive03 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 It is cane so doesn’t fold over as easy on corners as fabric but is easier to align than fabric. Staples well. on website go to cabinets then to grillcloth and you’ll see it. $26 a yard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzannucci Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Those are sweeeeeet....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I put Lambs wool on my Heresys.....Might do scalas see how it looks also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I put decals I got from Christy in the horn the other day....kinda cool,,,,cant see very well though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Does fabric need to be acoustically transparent to be used in such a fashion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muel Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Is that seriously 1 inch ply? It looks good standing proud of the front of the cabinet a bit. Would you mind showing a picture of the back of the frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdrive03 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Muel, sorry don't have pics of the back but I can call my friend and ask him to send. Schu, I'm no acoustic engineer but the fabric does need to be transparent to some degree. This stuff has a lot of smaller holes and doesn't muffle the sound at all. You don't wanna use my grandmother's quilt I still have (and use). I used 1/4" baltic birch ply with neo magnets to hold in place. This cane material is ticker than the black fabric material and won't bend as smoothly around the edges as the black fabric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdrive03 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Muel, yep 1" BB ply. Heavy as crud. My friend wanted it that way. Very heavy and solid. Need a sharp blade on tablesaw because multiple layers of glue between plies slows down blade. HDRbuilder recommends only using 1" on the sides and says its not necessary on the doghouse since it doesn't have open unbraced area like the sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdrive03 Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 Muel, here is pic of back of frame. Not very pretty but it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muel Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Thanks for showing! That speaker looks as nice without the grill as it does with. Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorjen Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 2 hours ago, longdrive03 said: Muel, here is pic of back of frame. Not very pretty but it works. Doesn't need to be pretty on THAT side right? They turned out great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdrive03 Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share Posted September 29, 2017 Thanks. My sentiments exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 So what did the 1" plywood do for the sound quality? I am thinking of building a Cornwall or Cornscala out of 1" Baltic Birch and figure it has to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 When I put veneer just on the outside and top of my Scalas I noticed it stiffened up the sides a LOT. I can not make them move at all while before it was easy and moved a lot. I think I might have put finishing nails in the sides before veneer I cant remember now. Does anyone have stock Scalas to show the movement when you push in and pull out on the sides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdrive03 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 Dave, I don't any any definitive research on these other than the sides don't flex much (if at all). I think the added weight of the 1" material over 3/4" helps as well. My friend says he can tell the difference in the bass (cleaner). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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