Yesfan70 Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Hey all, I thought I would post a link to some pics of my custom center. I have glued and painted part of the enclosure and used the parts from one of my KG4.5s, so the pics I have now are more or less "dry fit" pics to see what it is going to look like. Here's the link: http://community.webshots.com/album/367101249xeZTfd I know it might not look as good as some of you seasoned woodworkers' speakers out there, but doesn't look too bad for a first timer. All that's left to do is veneer the top, bottom and side panels. I used Rustoleum's textured black spray paint for the front panel and a Krylon's semi-flat black for the back panels. Looks pretty good. I have emailed GL Veneers for some pricing info on their oak veneer, but no replies so far. If any of you all have any ideas on what kind to get and/or if you know a better source, I'm all ears. I have thought about Minwax for the finish. Watco has been recommended, but I haven't seen anything from my local HD. I'm going to try Lowe's within the next couple of weeks to see if they carry it. I'll have more pics later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael hurd Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 Nice work so far! For a first time effort, very well thought out. Are there any local woodworking supply houses near? If so, then I would try to buy the veneer locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCOOTERDOG Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 That looks pretty nice! Looks as if you decided on a vertical center instead of a horizontal build. Any reason why? What king of veneer are you going to use. keep us posted scooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 you might try certainlywood.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesfan70 Posted June 12, 2005 Author Share Posted June 12, 2005 Thanks for the comments. No particlar reason on why I went with a vertical style. I have read where there are lobing issues with drivers in a horizontal lay out, as compared to the typical vertical oriented array in a bookshelf and tower. I did try my KV-2 standing on it's end compared to the how it's supposed to be setup up and could tell a little bit of difference, not too much though. Thanks for the link colterphoto. I'll check them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted June 12, 2005 Share Posted June 12, 2005 great job! If the tweeter position is the same with your other speakers.. Home run! Enough said! Bottom line, how do they sound too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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