Marvel Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Jordan Have you figured out yet that Rosewood ansd it's relatives are not good candidates for iron-on or contact cement? The wood is just too oily, bubbling and delam are likely. Wiping down the back with acetone or lacquer thinner doesn't really help as the wood continues to leach out oil over time. Apparently, the only reliable method is vacuum bagging, still requires the cleaning. I guess using the paper-backed variety is a way around it, but I"ve never used that stuff. The wood is so thin on that stuff I'd be afraid of sanding through it or something. Tom This makes me wonder what all the musical instrument makers do to get around this problem. There are a lot of Rosewood guitars out there. Mahogany has a tendency to leech out the red as well. I suppose it could depend a great deal on where the Rosewood comes from. Jordan, Those are looking great. Thos will be fabulous with whatever veneer you put on them. I am rather partial to the cherry, but that's just me. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 I really like the way you've done the HF on those. They already look awesome and will be fabulous, when complete. They will also sound fabulous. The old Altec "studio monitor" comes to mind on the looks. Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorjen Posted April 29, 2006 Author Share Posted April 29, 2006 Bruce, Yeah man I know, me too! I am leaning towards the Cherry with brown cloth as well. DD, Thanks for the kind words. Yep, you noticed I have always had a soft spot for the aesthetics of the Model 14 & Model 19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorjen Posted May 4, 2006 Author Share Posted May 4, 2006 Have not had much time to work on these lately but have made a little progress. First, being the anal retentive sort that I am as far as the way I approach this stuff(some of you know what I mean), I decided that the exposed plywood edges on the rear of the cabinets needed to be edgebanded or they would look terrible when painted. I know, I know AR all the way, sorry. Next, the rear panel on the back of the top section will be in two pieces. A small, permanently mounted panel on the inside rear where the Cardas Rhodmium Binding Posts will be mounted. The larger section will be removable for croosover/connection/driver access. So, here goes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jorjen Posted May 4, 2006 Author Share Posted May 4, 2006 And the last for now. I know, not much headway but thought I would share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 I may have to go take some classes to learn how to do this kind of stuff -- you guys make me sick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorjen Posted May 5, 2006 Author Share Posted May 5, 2006 It's a curse Deano, believe me! [H] There, feel better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorjen Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 Have'nt made alot of progress on the main cabinets since last post. But, as some of you may already know, I got sidetracked for a time building 300hz wood Tractrix mid horns for these cabinets. Now I am back on the main project. So, here goes. Cabinets cross braced for resonance control... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorjen Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 The connections from the top section(where xover will reside) to the bass cabinet will not me made directly with speaker cable or a wire jumper. I have permanently recessed Cardas Rhodmium five-way binding posts into the top panel of the bass cabinets inside the perimeter of the riser out of sight. A dual mating banana jack will be mounted into the bottom panel of the top section which will plug directly into the bass cabinet when the two sections are joined together. I will have four stainless steel pins protruding from the bottom panel of the top section, one in each corner, which will mate to corresponding holes drilled into the riser to keep the cabinets intact without undo strain on the jacks. Clean, out of sight and no wiring to clutter things up. I will have a multiple Cardas jack arrangement on the back of the top section for biwiring, biamping or triamping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorjen Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 Cabinet back braced, painted and foamed. It will be permanently attached to the cabinet with Gorilla Glue and screwed in place from the inside of the cabinet through holes drilled in the cleats. No fasteners visible from the outside... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorjen Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 Primer coat on the inside of the cabinet. Foam cut for the port shelf. I was only going to foam the back, top and one side of the cabinet which is all that is really needed in this type of cabinet, but decided to do all surfaces except the bottom. I will remove as needed/if needed after some listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorjen Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 First/primer coat on baffle.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jorjen Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 Baffle cut for top section. Large hole cut for pass through flush front mounting of the 300hz wood Tractrix horns I built. Flush front mount inset cut for JBL 2404..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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