texican58 Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Any input that any of you have on the steps to take from this point are appreciated. The objective is to prepare this cabinet for veneer. I want this center speaker to match the veneer on my other '78 Cornwalls. 1st Night: So far I've sanded the cabinet w/ both 120 and 220 sandpaper to prepare the cabinet for resin/woodfiller to fill in the gouges, deep scratches and corner chips. Note: most of the corners have been abused pretty bad, so I'll have to square them w/ filler also. How smooth do I have to have the cabinet prior to veneering? Do I have to have every scratch removed or will the veneer glue do some filling on its own? Watermarks all over the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texican58 Posted March 5, 2005 Author Share Posted March 5, 2005 I rounded the corners smooth. Next step is to 'square it up' w/ wood bondo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Button Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Please use an oil finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Hey Mitch, Theres some great 'how to' threads already on the board. SEARCH for refinish, veneeer, zebrawood etc. Jorjen has an excellent thread on a pair. remember to take your own pix as you go so you can post your own story later. Best luck and keep on sanding! What veneer/grill will you be using? No fairsies cheating off me! Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klipschaholik Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Check out my post "heresy veneering" in the search list. I'm working on a pair of La Scalas that are getting a rosewood veneer applied to the cabinets. I'll start a new thread soon and post some pics. gk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texican58 Posted March 7, 2005 Author Share Posted March 7, 2005 The sides have some significant 'bumps' just from being knocked around. More filler! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texican58 Posted March 7, 2005 Author Share Posted March 7, 2005 Lots of gouges, scratches, nicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texican58 Posted March 7, 2005 Author Share Posted March 7, 2005 Chips along the edge of the birch...definitely fixable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texican58 Posted March 7, 2005 Author Share Posted March 7, 2005 All sanded and ready for filler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 I'm not getting any photos, just the dancing banana, wuz up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texican58 Posted March 8, 2005 Author Share Posted March 8, 2005 I'm making all-new Cornwall grills (3) w/ new Masonite (1/8"). Got the cloth from DuraCrest (2 yds = $35), got the glue (3M-777 $8.98), the paint (flat black $2.98), and Masonite from Lowes (4'x8' sheet = $5.99) for a total cost of $54. Not bad for 3 CW grilles. Got enough leftover to do another CW grill and then some. My leftover scrap was 16"x72" and 28"x36". Pix to follow tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 make sure you check out the 3/16 masonite. there is another thread on here where a member thought the 1/8 is a little on the thin side. i just ordered 7 yds of #17 black grill cloth from Ralph at dura crest and i am awaiting delivery. i am going to make new grills for my verticals. have you thought about making your corns into verticals. i have my motorboard out of my 74 verticals and i plan on making new motor boards to see how they will turn out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texican58 Posted March 8, 2005 Author Share Posted March 8, 2005 Yes, Budman... I definitely considered it. I can't really say why I didn't go with a Vert other than the amount of work involved. However, the more I think about it, the easier it sounds. From what I've read, getting the old motorboard out and putting a new one in is easy! Another thing... It's not like I couldn't change my mind later and still do that. For the time being though, I think I'll at least get the veneering part done...and then make the decision on the conversion. Either way, the grill will still fit. After cutting out the new grills, the suggestion to go thicker is a valid argument. When you get into the area of the bass porting, the amount of Masonite is considerably more vulnerable to breaking. I have a sheet of the 3/16" inch Masonite if I choose to go that route. I would have to research the motorboard's configuration. Would the bass ports (3) be on one of the sides of the Vert, or would you change the motorboard and orientation of those ports to be on the bottom (long edge) respectively? I'll check the forum to see what others have done. Thanks for your input. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 ---------------- On 3/8/2005 4:52:20 PM texican58 wrote: Yes, Budman... I definitely considered it. I can't really say why I didn't go with a Vert other than the amount of work involved. However, the more I think about it, the easier it sounds. From what I've read, getting the old motorboard out and putting a new one in is easy! Another thing... It's not like I couldn't change my mind later and still do that. For the time being though, I think I'll at least get the veneering part done...and then make the decision on the conversion. Either way, the grill will still fit. ---- Mitch, if you make new motorboards in the vertical position, then the grills will have to match the motorboard in the vertical position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texican58 Posted March 9, 2005 Author Share Posted March 9, 2005 I applied plenty of wood filler. There's got to be something better than this stuff for shaping and filling wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texican58 Posted March 9, 2005 Author Share Posted March 9, 2005 I used clamps and a piece of wood to work the bondo into a sharp edge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texican58 Posted March 9, 2005 Author Share Posted March 9, 2005 A shot of the new Masonite grille molds that I made (painted flat black). I have no idea why these pix have those snowy flecks. I would imagine it has something to do with the flash capturing dust in the air....but, just a guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texican58 Posted March 9, 2005 Author Share Posted March 9, 2005 Corners and edges are getting there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texican58 Posted March 9, 2005 Author Share Posted March 9, 2005 A shot of my 78 CWs as fronts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texican58 Posted March 9, 2005 Author Share Posted March 9, 2005 And Kevin Smith's 'perfect' Heresys currently in use as rears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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