The first build day completed, and all parts are cut to size. I use 12mm baltic birch plywood (which cost an arm and & leg here in Sweden)
Don't tell my dad I uploaded a picture of him adjusting the table saw
Don't tell my dad I uploaded a picture of him adjusting the table saw
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Thanks!
They have taken 8 days out of my summer vacation so far, so I'm fortunate to have an understanding wife. I wish I had access to a real wood workshop, but my parents garage had to do.
All major parts are now glued together, so the plan for tomorrow is to do some final touch-up and build some legs for the speakers. I won't be able to get them home for some weeks yet, so I might have to paint them where they are before I can actually try them out at home.
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Wonderful!!!
Thanks!
They have taken 8 days out of my summer vacation so far, so I'm fortunate to have an understanding wife. I wish I had access to a real wood workshop, but my parents garage had to do.
All major parts are now glued together, so the plan for tomorrow is to do some final touch-up and build some legs for the speakers. I won't be able to get them home for some weeks yet, so I might have to paint them where they are before I can actually try them out at home.
Some more pictures of my progress - the legs are done too, and tomorrow I will spackle some imperfections and sand everything for the painting
It felt amazing to actually see the speakers stand by themselves for the first time today! It's been a long and hard road to reach this stage - so far I have spent 8-10 hours per day for 10 days straight on them, so everyone that consider building them and don't have access to a real wood workshop should perhaps consider this
I sincerely hope that they sound nearly as good as they look once I can actually listen to them...
It felt amazing to actually see the speakers stand by themselves for the first time today! It's been a long and hard road to reach this stage - so far I have spent 8-10 hours per day for 10 days straight on them, so everyone that consider building them and don't have access to a real wood workshop should perhaps consider this
I sincerely hope that they sound nearly as good as they look once I can actually listen to them...
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I'm not sure about the correct term in english, but translated word by word from swedish it's called white piano-lack - that's high-gloss white.
The drivers will be a pair of Fostex FE206EN.
I'm hoping that the bass will be enough as they are, so right now I have no plans to add more... but that can very well change if I feel it's not enough.
Ok, one more update on my build - they now have three layers of primer on them, with spackle and sanding between each layer. Since the primer is also white I can now get a feeling of how they will look when finished.
There will be no more progress for a while since I had to leave them with my father-in-law and go home after beeing away playing carpenter for 14 days.
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I have no idea why the picture doesn't show up as in my other posts...
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There will be no more progress for a while since I had to leave them with my father-in-law and go home after beeing away playing carpenter for 14 days.
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I have no idea why the picture doesn't show up as in my other posts...
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