chris haberland Posted February 23, 2005 Author Share Posted February 23, 2005 Well, thanks for all your positive comments.I did not expect such a big reponse.It has come to my attention through Emails and forum dicussions, that there are several people who have some building skills would like to build their own but feel overwhelmed at this speakers complexities, i will break it down to a much easier method.Dont get me wrong this is not a beginners project. For those of you that would like to build a pair, here are some tips.First of all a table saw is not required.There are many compound angles on these panels, but not if you do it in stages.Dont worry about the angles, lets cut the panels out first, then tackle the angles later.Here go's,(Step 1),draw out one panel on your sheet of plywood.(Step 2)Now with a skill saw cut proud of the lines you just drew, 1/8 to a 1/4 inch.,you should have a roughly cut out panel, that should be easy enough.(Step 3)Take your router, measure the distance from your Formica bit(flush cutter with a bearing on the bottom)to the edge of the Router base.Take that measurment and draw it on the inside of the panel lines you just drew.Clamp a straight edge on that line, you now have a guide for the Router to cut a straight line on one side of your panel.Do this to all four sides.What you have now is a perfect single panel, your half way there!.This panel now becomes a template for the others in that group.Remember two speakers multiple pieces.Go back to (step 1 and 2) and cut as many as you need.Take your template, place it on top of one of the panels you just cut out.You can clamp it onto the other piece or nail it with some small finishing nails, make sure you put a pencil mark where you nailed so you can fill it with epoxy later.Now the easy part,flip the panel over so the rough cut panel is facing up.With your Router zip around the panel letting the bit do the cutting and the bearing on the bit do the guiding and you will end up with a duplicate panel.Easy enough.This method can cut out 99% of the panels on your plans.What you will end up with is a flat pac with straight edge panels.Some of you wood workers out there may think this is a time consuming method and it is, but it is very accurate needing basic power tools.You only have to build one pair for a life time of listening.I will discuss cutting the angles needed on the panels later because i will have to take some pictures to help with this step as it will be to hard to explain.Hope this has been some help.Regards Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 That is some of the nicest and classiest DIY work I have seen in awhile. Very nice! Now you can sit and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodger Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 2 questions: Why build rather than buy how long did it take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfogg Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 "measure the distance from your Formica bit(flush cutter with a bearing on the bottom)to the edge of the Router base" I like that method of making sure you get very nice square cuts but *man* you must still be coughing up sawdust! Even more so if these were made with MDF! And as everyone else said, very nice work! Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan krajewski Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Chris, I am not a woodworker but this is starting to make things clearer already. It really helps! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris haberland Posted February 23, 2005 Author Share Posted February 23, 2005 First of all you can not allways locate these near by, it cost me to build these as much as it would to ship one.Second and most important is the pride of getting of your buff and creating.The time it takes to build one is of no importance, everyone has different comittments, so build at your leasure.It took me a week to cut out and frame these babies up.Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris haberland Posted February 23, 2005 Author Share Posted February 23, 2005 Shawn i built these out side in a carport.The closer you cut to the line the less the Router makes saw dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 That is one of the nicest looking corner horn set-ups I have seen...A Skill saw...dude that is incredible. Average woodworking skills.Huh?!? Wait till you get them cornered and your jaw will just drop at how beautiful, lifelike and effortless the bass sounds. They are truly a work of art. Thanks for sharing the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyMason Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Wow Chris, most impressive! Very nice. Now, can you build me a pair just like that! They are really nice, you've done a great job, and the finish work looks superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Landau Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 These are just beautiful. Love the Altec horns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Chris... Go back and read Q mans post. Drivers are matched with the lens size of each horn. For optimal results, they need to be a perfect match. "You can fit a 1" driver to any 1" horn.. BUT, whether it sounds good is based on physics. It makes a HUGE difference when it is right. My 2 cents, but very much a "helpful suggestion"! Right on, Q man. He really knows what he is talking about here. Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Very nice. I couldn't do anything near that nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumpelstiltskin Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 The speakers and stand look great, but I'm really diggin the red curtain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankhank Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Chris- Very ,Very Nice! - I started the "The Best Rock Speaker Thread" & I`m wondering if you could tell me what it would cost someone to buy the Driver parts for these speakers ?? also could you list them for me & what is the overall diamension? I have a master woodworker buddy who could build the cabinets in his sleep for me. Did you draw up any plans? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdm56 Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Very nice work! I'm assuming you built the component rack too? It looks great as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Chris, Your work is fabulous looking. Creative and distinctive layout, too. It is quite rare to see the K77 in it's "manufacturers recommended" orientation. As far as I know, Mr. Paul used the tweeter in this way, only in the vertical Cornwalls. One downside of that in the Cornwall, though, was that it would require a left AND right template for the motorboard. VERY COOL WORK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumpelstiltskin Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Bumping....... to give everyone a chance to see these speakers and read about how they were built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1stcav Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Yes indeed, very beautiful. Fabulous workmanship (I envy anyone who can create such beauty from wood). Now if only that squawker was made of the same finished wood...priceless! Regardless, you should be very proud of your horn speakers and your audio rack...great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Beautiful work! You have heard bass, yet. Get those things in corners, false or real and you'll be bowled over. In my first encounter with K-horns, bass drums were moving the legs of my jeans at 10 feet away. The demo amp was only 100 watts, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dzapper Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 "One downside of that in the Cornwall, though, was that it would require a left AND right template for the motorboard." Dee, One template, just turn the board over. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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