BS Button Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 I hate you. Nice try Todd, but everyone knows that's my phrase! M It is, but I still love it and I will pilfer it and use it on this forum and I'm also going to roll in your Crown 300 tonight and use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarence Posted February 24, 2006 Share Posted February 24, 2006 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PierreFriart Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Wooooooohhhh SUPER ! Pierre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 I don't know how I missed this thread. For those that don't know, it's very difficult doing the inside of the doghouses. I too would like to know the method used to apply the veneer. Rockets - I've been having bubbling issues too. Outstanding work. Greg I usually devour threads that talk about building and veneering the LS, and I remember this one (though I have no link). If I emember correctly, he used the PVA glue and iron on method. Seems I remember him moving them outside in the sun too, before the glue was totally dry, and the veneer shrunk a little bet so he had a gap between some of the pieces. But he fixed them some way. They are absolutely gorgeous though. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockets Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Marvel, Greg and I both have tried this method to different degrees of success. I for one would like to know the name brand of the glue and if he had any bubbling issues after he applied the finish coat and any other tips he may have to offer. I'm in a battle now (as we speak) with some veneer I've laid down as a border around my tile floor. It ironed down GREAT!!! ....or so I thought. Once I applied the first coat of finish I was in deeeeeeeeep doo doo. I've unsuccessfully gone over the problem areas so many times I'm about ready to whip out the pry bar and start over. As I told Greg, I did a sample piece prior and had no issues at all, so I'm kind of stumped. PO'd actually. BTW, Greg I just read another article where a woodworker uses a "veneer hammer" to press down the veneer as he passes the iron over. I've never seen one in catalogs. I tried using a roller, but it didn't help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meagain Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Hopefully when (IF?) the search engine comes up, we can see how this was done. I assume one makes a paper template of the pieces then transfers them to the veneer like a clothes-maker? It's where the edges meet that scares me. How to create a nice seam instead of a gap. Though if matched then stained properly, filler would be ok? I was staring at my Birch LaScalas. Clearly paint-grade. Not the nice clear birch (similar to maple) found on even cheap furniture. Nasty stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cueman Posted December 8, 2006 Author Share Posted December 8, 2006 Been a while since I've been around. What do you guys think I could get for the Bubinga La Scala's? Times are tough. Cueman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesboy Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Nowhere near what they're worth. Man, believe me you'll regret selling those. You've put too much into this. There's got to be another way out of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cueman Posted December 8, 2006 Author Share Posted December 8, 2006 Nowhere near what they're worth. Man, believe me you'll regret selling those. You've put too much into this. There's got to be another way out of this. I don't doubt that a bit. You're right, I need to get creative and find a different way out. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spongeworthy Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Those things are insanely cool. Throw out a price and I may need to sell some stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cueman Posted December 10, 2006 Author Share Posted December 10, 2006 Where do you live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cueman Posted December 10, 2006 Author Share Posted December 10, 2006 Where do you live? Oops, excuse the double By the way I have matching Heresy's with the same veneer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spongeworthy Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Damn, I just saw you are across the country. I am in North Carolina. No freaking way do you ship those beauties. I would be interested in the heresys if you are willing to pack and ship. Send me an email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cueman Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 Well, if I am going to keep the LS's, I may as well keep the Heresy's. My plan was to build some bubinga cornwalls to make them a set. A set for what? Hell just for the fun of it I guess. Ask colterphoto why we do it. There's no good explanation I don't think, except just the love of the speakers. What are heresy's going for these days? I have some MINT walnut from about '78 I think (S in the serial number) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 LS in front CW behind H for side's You'll need one more of something for the center- suggest a vertical CW. That will be an amazing room- I'd never want to turn out the lights! Beautiful work Cueman! M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 .oops double post, how'd I do dat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cueman Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 Wow, I've been away longer than I thought ! Just picked me up some Cornwalls. 1974's I presume since they have 'M' in the serial number. I need to get in touch with Bob Crites. I can't remember his username. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks ! Good to be back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundbound Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 BEC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Cueman, Beautiful work on your LaScalas. Can't believe I missed this thread in May 2005. I think you did a very cool job on the black grills in the bass bin. Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Wasn't Bubinga La Scala's a big Richie Valens hit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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