Hello,
I am building a pinewood speaker, and after applying glue to the sides, that is a small gap between the boards.
Technically it is filled with glue, so the sound shouldn't be an issue.
My question is, is there anything I can to make it look better.
Thank you
I am building a pinewood speaker, and after applying glue to the sides, that is a small gap between the boards.
Technically it is filled with glue, so the sound shouldn't be an issue.
My question is, is there anything I can to make it look better.
Thank you
The only thing that comes to mind is to route a thin channel in that seam and put a contrasting hard wood inlay into it. Wood putty or, pardon the suggestion, Bondo will fill the crack for awhile but it won't look any better than the crack itself.
Similar to jhofland's suggestion, you could do something more additive, like some half round over it and chamfer the edge towards it. Would take some playing to get a good look.
It looks like part of the appearance for a gap is because the wood you are using has a rounded chamfer. It would require re-doing the box, but you could see if sawing that round off and using truly flat edges would give you the look you want. Planing the boards would help too to take care of that cupping in the board. I know doesn't help you now.
It looks like part of the appearance for a gap is because the wood you are using has a rounded chamfer. It would require re-doing the box, but you could see if sawing that round off and using truly flat edges would give you the look you want. Planing the boards would help too to take care of that cupping in the board. I know doesn't help you now.
If you are planning on using any stain, the glue won’t accept color the same as the natural wood, if at all.
As far as sealing, can that be done from the non-viewed side? I use silicone bathtub sealant for speaker cabinets on the inside, to guarantee a seal.
As far as sealing, can that be done from the non-viewed side? I use silicone bathtub sealant for speaker cabinets on the inside, to guarantee a seal.
Tell us what we are looking at.
Is this the top?
Is the piece on the right, the side or the baffle?
Is this the same in four locations on the cab?
Is this the top?
Is the piece on the right, the side or the baffle?
Is this the same in four locations on the cab?
You may use polyurethane instead of PVA glue mixed with sawdust. It will look a little better.
How old is the wood?
You may find more gaps maybe two years later if it is fresh from the store.
I try to let any pine I use sit for six months before using.
I have built quite a few pine speakers in my time. One other thing I do is use a wood strip glued on the inside of the joint to keep a good seal.
How old is the wood?
You may find more gaps maybe two years later if it is fresh from the store.
I try to let any pine I use sit for six months before using.
I have built quite a few pine speakers in my time. One other thing I do is use a wood strip glued on the inside of the joint to keep a good seal.
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Hey everyone, thank you very much for the feedback!
The main issue is that I noobly didn't notice that the four boards weren't 100% align and flat before attaching the front pannel. The second one I will try fixing that and hopefully it will look better. I will keep you posted on updates 🙂
The main issue is that I noobly didn't notice that the four boards weren't 100% align and flat before attaching the front pannel. The second one I will try fixing that and hopefully it will look better. I will keep you posted on updates 🙂
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