jrios212 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Sorry .. I'm sure this is asked a lot but where did you get the plans to build the La Scala's? I did a quick search and found a zip file on this thread. http://forums.klipsch.com/forums/thread/484316.aspx I just wanted to make sure I didn't miss the latest and greatest version. Thanks and apologize for a small thread high jack. Your work looks great. Jacob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdrive03 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Has anyone used 13 ply baltic birch on LS's. That stuff is flat, stiff, solid and heavy and goes for about $46 a sheet around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJbob Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 I'm using 9 layer (3/4")...I'll let you know how they sound, I should be done in about a week.The second cabinet shoudl be completed by tonight, then its sanding, staining, and the install. In the meantime I'm also recapping the x-over and will re-wire with better cable. My old ones are using that 18 guage white stuff...I'm pretty sure I will just use # 14 lamp cord or f I can get the monster xp cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 From the HD stock, I used the Birch, Oak, and something they call sandply which has real nice grain if you want to stain the cabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJbob Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 Well the cabinets are together and are almost done being sanded. I treated one back panel with oil (Pre stain) and it looks nice, in the meantime I tried oil and then a coat of the walnut stain on a scrap...it seems the walnut stain realy shows wood imperfections. I thought the sample was well sanded? Any sudgestions, before I attempt to stain or should I just oil As always I apriciate the help NJ Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 What kind of stain are you using? Testing on scrap is the best way to go. Depending on the wood finish veener grade will dictate how dark you need to go. For example...I have some black birch lascala's that look awesome.....they are black....but you can still see the grain very well. I have somw RAW birch LaScala's that I would love to do in black birch with grain still showing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryO Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Bob, I just finished staining 2 pairs of Birch cabinets and one pair of Birch motorboards.. I tried Minwax, Olympic, Valspar, and Old Master. The Old Master Penetrating gave the best results of all the stains I used. It took to the Birch excellent. Smooth and even penetration and really brought out the grains. The gels and glaze stains ended up blotchy and uneven. You seem to already have your stain but I thought I'd let you know my results. The Old Master penetrating stain came out beautiful. HarryO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJbob Posted February 24, 2007 Author Share Posted February 24, 2007 I have minwax, and only tried it on a scrap...the problem i'm talking about is where I have imperfections (Man made) where I made mistakes, small glue spots, chips, ex, ex,,,,,I'm thinking a light stain is less ovious....The cabinets came out good but being a non profesional that just wings it, they are not 100% Black Stain might be an idea. I'll buy a small can and try it on scraps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael hurd Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Try wiping the birch plywood with a slightly damp rag before applying a water based stain, this will raise the grain slightly and allow the stain to penetrate better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJbob Posted February 24, 2007 Author Share Posted February 24, 2007 Cabinets are stained first coat, in the meantime I replaced the caps in the x-over and have them burning in as we speak. The old cainets are full of spaces and leaks. I cant wait to get these done... Here is todays pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted February 25, 2007 Moderators Share Posted February 25, 2007 Speaker, Tip no 11 is fantastic. I cant even begin to understand No. 1, wish I knew how to work with wood. Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted February 25, 2007 Moderators Share Posted February 25, 2007 Those are starting to look mighty pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJbob Posted February 28, 2007 Author Share Posted February 28, 2007 The big weekend is comming I'll be ready to install my driver's in my new cabinets they came out better than I thought and cant wait to hear how they sound (going from broken down leaking plywood to tight as a drum birch). I'm looking for some final recomendations and tips. 1) Can someone confrim the spade size (#8 screw) on the AA x-over? 2) Rope caulk the midrange (Remember I do have the older drivers) Anything else? As always thanks for any help or sudgestions Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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