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In Reply to: RE: "just enough carpentry mojo to pull off something convincing." posted by B. Scarpia on September 18, 2021 at 05:41:49
You do have to have a Table Saw to build these speakers? Correct? -- Miter Saw won't do it, Correct?
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I deal with this all the time. All it takes to build box speakers on the tightest imaginable budget are:the very good Skil $35 Jigsaw
Reinforced Packing Tape in lieu of clamps
Some coarse sandpaper for sanding to the lines you stayed just outside of when using the Jigsaw.
Carpenters glue.
And whatever cheap cordless drill Harbor Freight is giving away that day.
I've done it inside an hour at demonstrations. It works, although likely not for the-windshield-wipers-on-headlights crowd who will debate all day long on diamond vs. ceramic sharpening stones. Present company excepted of course.
There's no virtue in being old,
it just takes a long time
Edits: 09/18/21
Thank you for the advice. I sincerely appreciate it.I spent many years building with just a jigsaw and a few hand tools. I can do a little better these days. I have table saw, miter saw, router, mortising machine, various jigs and clamps. I've been experimenting with draw-bored, through mortise and tenon joinery. Well, I was until lumber lumber prices got the COVIDs.
I appreciate having my lumber assumption corrected. I take it then that the fancy cabinets of high-end speakers are veneers. My favorite hardwood store also has those. Maybe I can find something blemished and marked down.
I can afford to give a little attention to visual presentation. The amp in question is visually modest, even austere, but elegant nonetheless.
Cheers!
Edits: 09/18/21
I've been using NBL (no black line) veneer from Tape-ease for over 20 years.
You'll find Flat Cut Cherry, Maple, and Walnut for around $60 to $75, 4'x8' sheets, as well as many tropicals. NBL is perfect for contact adhesive and, stout as it is, easily bends around 3/4" radii.
There's no virtue in being old,
it just takes a long time
Yeah. Thanks. That looks quite nice.
We've had the cabinets sitting in our garage for almost 20 years. Included with our order were several sheets of finish veneer. When we finally decided to put them in ourselves we weren't sure about using the veneer.
It was a) a PERFECT match for our cabinets b) easy to work with and apply (had a 3M adhesive backing still in perfect shape) and you cannot tell which sides are finish veneer and which are cabinet shop finished! My wife did the hard work, cutting and scraping, and it looks great. A big sigh of relief for us. Who knows how long it will last, but it did the job for now.
I'm no woodworker, I wish I was, but I put in some kitchen cabinets over the pandemic. This was a great little tool.
Very easy to use. Of course eventually I had to move to the bigger one, but I did lots of work with it. $129 with 2 batteries. I found it much easier to use than the jigsaw for purely straight cuts, even 3/4" bevel cuts. They also make a nice 12V jigsaw that uses the same battery.
I think Dewalt makes one as well.
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