thumperxes Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 so i couldnt wait to show off my lascala project. the wood veneer i chose to se was pomele sapeli since it is exotic and not seen much unless you go onto a carver yacht. The company i work for has scrap various size peices that end up in the trash. all i have to do is cut them and tape the peices together and have someone at my jop press it for me. since the company i work for makes custom veneer plywood. i cant aford to buy out right a pair used but ill be buying peice to compleet the project over time all i need is 2 k33 and a x over. i figure ill be done with the cabinates in like a month due to waiting for more veneer to come my way (to the trash that is) FREE i just couldnt wait to show off some of my project to fellow klipsch lovers ill be posting pics here and there so just be patient til im done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperxes Posted August 11, 2005 Author Share Posted August 11, 2005 couldnt wait to see at least a partial done sorry for the large file size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperxes Posted August 11, 2005 Author Share Posted August 11, 2005 doing the inside and out. i know i should not use pocket holes for screws but they are gonna be knock off lascalas anyway and u wont see them so who cares but me the only part that wont be veneered is the bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Cool Project!!! I am not familiar with that veneer, but it is certainly good looking. The K-33s are about $125 each from Klipsch, which really is not a bad price. Regarding the pocket screws, don't worry about it. The major strength of the joint comes from the glue. The screws/nails hold it place & tight while the glue dries. Good luck on your project. You should be braging - it looks fantastic! -Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 VERY SEXY wood, that is a neat project. Reminds me of that old song about a guy working in a Cadillac assembly line. His car, built from pieces he brings home in his lunchbox is a 59-64-62 model.... Does your company sell over internet? Got an address or phone for the company? THere's a lot of us looking to update our speakers and could possibly use your services. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperxes Posted August 12, 2005 Author Share Posted August 12, 2005 no sorry we dont wejust supply to the boat industry but i can get so,e peices of veneer that makes its way to the trash it just doesnt have any backin on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BigBore Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Nice wood, and it looks like you have done some cabinet grade wood working before. Keep sending the photos. This kind of project is of great intrest! 1BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg928gts Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Very nice! They are going to look fantastic. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperxes Posted August 13, 2005 Author Share Posted August 13, 2005 well this weekend ive been tapeing the peices ov veneer together to make the side panels and the top peice and on monday ill press them on the plywood and edge them through the week hopefully ill be able to assembly and fill the wood by the near end of week and be able to post more pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperxes Posted August 14, 2005 Author Share Posted August 14, 2005 just taping the veneer together for monday at work to be pressed btw all panels will match from one speaker to the other just like klipsch does but without the matched veneer it just wouldnt be as good tring to stay true to klipsch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperxes Posted August 14, 2005 Author Share Posted August 14, 2005 another pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperxes Posted August 14, 2005 Author Share Posted August 14, 2005 last pic for about a week till i get further Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 GAWD, those just glow! Very nice cabinetry as well. You are very skilled. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BigBore Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Wow. Very interesting. That just tells me that I have a lot of work to do before I even THINK of posting any pictures of my work here! That is really nice work! 1BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Saaaweeeeet...since you do this very well what type of glue do you use on your veneer.I used contact cement on my K-Horn project some have used the glue method with iron.But your project is looking good.Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperxes Posted August 14, 2005 Author Share Posted August 14, 2005 i work at a company that makes plywood panels and we press it on core any thing from sycamore, mostly cherry, pomele sapeli, dodge walnut, teak and ribbon stripe mahogany and pretty much any other type of wood. the presses that press the veneer on use somethin like 35 - 50 psi at 200 dregrees to press the veneer on (lets just say i have acess to alot of nice tools like sliding table saws or programable ones) i just do what i can at home and cut the wood at work its a chore to bring it back and forth but its worth it, just can be a pain when i get home to find out i need to bring a peice back and saw off like .040 off to make things line up after i glue edge banding on the sides to maintain the 24.5 depth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperxes Posted August 14, 2005 Author Share Posted August 14, 2005 this is kinka like what i use to press the veneer on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Holy crap! WOW!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koncrete Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Man that is just smoking.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 uh, yaaaaa, that should do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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