rcarlton Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I have a pair of LaScala's that are black. I find them to be boring looking and wanted to jazz them up some. Saw the wonderful thread on the Bubinga LaScala's and was hooked. But...I had not done any veneering at all...read everything I could...and decided to take the plunge. But not with the LaScala's but a pair of 1989 Heresy II's. They were also black, very minor blemishes and not being used. Terrific set to practice on. Even though they were consecutive serial numbers they did not exactly match. One had very easily seen wood grain while the other appeared smooth. Always bugged me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 The second speaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 Here is the only serious blemish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 I stripped the paint off using 60 and 100 sandpaper with an orbital sander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 Fixed the corner with plastic wood filler. I first drilled some 1/16" holes, stuck some tooth picks in the holes, then the filler. Sanded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 Sanded down the second speaker. Guess what? It started life as a Walnut veneer! Now I know where the grain came from! 3 hours into the project now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klipschaholik Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 It's about time someone posted another rehab project. You're off to a good start. Keep the pics coming.[D] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 Look at the beautiful grain pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 What to cover them with? How about Waterfall Bubinga![] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klipschaholik Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Can't wait to see the finished product.[D][D] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 To be continued.... (18"X38") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 Veneer and speakers. Looking for best way to lay the veneer out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 More. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 One sheet of veneer will cover a side and top of the speaker. On to cutting, gluing and trimming in the next few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 Been home with a cold...so...decided to cut some of the veneer to get it ready for gluing. Notice the Kleenex by the knife[+o(]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 Another angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klipschaholik Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 What are you planning on using for glue? Heat set or contact cement? I've used both methods and had splits with both types. Course I was using a non backed veneer too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 Weldwood Contact Cement...the flammable kind.[^] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klipschaholik Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Good stuff. Be sure to use it in a well ventilated area or you're going to get a buzzz![D] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 I intended to use it in the garage, but the temperature is not cooperating. Seems everything needs to be at 65 degrees for 24 hours before applying and 72 hours after for proper bond strength. So.....I wait a month before finishing the project or I open some windows in the spare bedroom[*-)]. After reading all the warnings about flash fires...probably best to wait until it hits 65+ here to do the gluing. I have a bench, should be able to do it outside. But what about insects? Should be able to bring it indoors after it has set for awhile...3 days at 65+ is a long time. Seems like I'm talking myself into returning the contact cement and getting the non-flammable kind[8-)]. Turns out the best thing to do is use the flammable contact cement. The following posts will illustrate what can go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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