Wow. They look nice. The technique is very similar the only diference is in the side wall, where I had used 6 layers of thin MDF. How tall are the stands?
This curved cabinets are very pretty
Thanks, they are 60cm tall. With the top plate, plinth and spikes I'll be looking at around 65cm total height I think.
The hardest thing I've found with using this kind of construction is clamping the sides on. Where did you get those clamps that you're using? I've seen them before and I'm using a similar thing but on a much smaller scale.
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I found this clamps in a local store. They have lot's of diferent types and sizes of clamps, just had to choose...
The strap clamps already had them, but is largely available in a moderate sized shop tools.
I also bought some spring clamps to help keep the pieces in place before tighten with the strap clamps. Just like this: Draper Capacity Spring Clamp - Draper available at Toolbox
The strap clamps already had them, but is largely available in a moderate sized shop tools.
I also bought some spring clamps to help keep the pieces in place before tighten with the strap clamps. Just like this: Draper Capacity Spring Clamp - Draper available at Toolbox
2010-08-02
Cuts in the front baffle
Bought the binding posts
Started to sand the excess of wood and glue in the top and bottom of the cabinets with a belt sander and a final touch by hand.
After applied some betumen to get a smother surface.
Some more sanding by hand
And the tweeters arrived also Excellent packaging by Europe-Audio
Cuts in the front baffle
Bought the binding posts
Started to sand the excess of wood and glue in the top and bottom of the cabinets with a belt sander and a final touch by hand.
After applied some betumen to get a smother surface.
Some more sanding by hand
And the tweeters arrived also
Excellent packaging by Europe-Audio
Hi all. Some more photos of the front baffles preparation (2010-08-11)
Experimenting some proprietary tools
When using the jigsaw to make round cuts in the wood it is very important to use the correct blade. In the pictures bellow I'm showing one blade to make cuts in a straight line, while the smaller blade is more appropriate to make "curved" cuts, especially if they are very sharp, this is because the dents in the blade make a larger cut in the wood than the overall thickness of the blade allowing it to turn inside the cut. Using the wrong blade may ruin your work.
Experimenting some proprietary tools
When using the jigsaw to make round cuts in the wood it is very important to use the correct blade. In the pictures bellow I'm showing one blade to make cuts in a straight line, while the smaller blade is more appropriate to make "curved" cuts, especially if they are very sharp, this is because the dents in the blade make a larger cut in the wood than the overall thickness of the blade allowing it to turn inside the cut. Using the wrong blade may ruin your work.
Looking good
Good to know Matt
Thanks Matt and welcome to the forum.
I want to paint the front baffle an the top of the enclosure in black, maybe in piano black, don't know yet as my wife has something to say in the looks departement But I can say that I really love a piano black finish. For the side walls I will try something close to a cherry wood finish. Lets see what I'm able to accomplish.
I want to paint the front baffle an the top of the enclosure in black, maybe in piano black, don't know yet as my wife has something to say in the looks departement
But I can say that I really love a piano black finish. For the side walls I will try something close to a cherry wood finish. Lets see what I'm able to accomplish. 
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