Bamboo LGK 1.0 build

Captainhemo · « **Reply #20 on:** 27 Mar 2015, 03:50 am »

I like the Bamboo Jeff, nicely done

I realize you haven't decided on a color, have you decided if you are going to top coat with anything ? Some people really like the wipe on poly finish (super easy), if it's sometyhing you might like, try putting a few coats of the clear satin on a scrap piece and see how it comes out

If you don't like the poly, a clear danish oil might be nice ...
Just a couple ideas
-jay

chip · « **Reply #21 on:** 31 Mar 2015, 01:15 pm »

I used Waterlox Original Sealer Finish on my speakers to give it the natural look.

jeffh · « **Reply #22 on:** 11 Apr 2015, 03:47 pm »

The last two weeks have been crazy, but I finally got a finish on them. I wanted to use what I had on hand, so I tried Clear Satin Lacquer, Clear Satin poly, Golden Oak stain, Red Mahogany stain and Watco Danish Oil dark walnut. I ended up going with the Walnut Danish oil and applying 6-8 coats of the clear satin lacquer. I am really happy with the way they turned out. It some of the pictures, they seem to have an orange tint which is not really there at all. I'll post some completed pictures soon, with and without grills.

JerryM · « **Reply #23 on:** 11 Apr 2015, 03:59 pm »

Beautiful!!!

Captainhemo · « **Reply #24 on:** 11 Apr 2015, 05:03 pm »

Man, they look great , nice job

jay

cody69 · « **Reply #25 on:** 11 Apr 2015, 05:13 pm »

They look great -- and will sound just as nice. Well done!

Guy 13 · « **Reply #26 on:** 11 Apr 2015, 07:29 pm »

Really nice...

jeffh · « **Reply #27 on:** 11 Apr 2015, 07:34 pm »

Thank guys!

Here is how I made the grills:

Used some kind of 1/8" plywood I got from the local home improvement store.

Cut the hole for the speaker driver:

Added the magnets:

and then painted them black before glueing the grill cloth on. Not sure if you can see in the picture, but I cut a 45 degree chamfer on the front to minimize any reflections caused by the grills when installed on the speakers.

cody69 · « **Reply #28 on:** 14 Apr 2015, 11:03 pm »

Would like to see a pic with the grills on them. Have not seen LGKs with covers and would like to see the finished product.

gregfisk · « **Reply #29 on:** 15 Apr 2015, 12:11 am »

JeffH,

Those look really really nice! That was a great idea using bamboo, I may have to try that some time. Sorry if I missed it but where did you find bamboo veneer?

jeffh · « **Reply #30 on:** 15 Apr 2015, 01:55 am »

Quote from: gregfisk on 15 Apr 2015, 12:11 am

...Sorry if I missed it but where did you find bamboo veneer?

I actually found the bamboo veneer, 2 - 4'x8' sheets, on craigslist a while back....I get lots of stuff from craigslist

jeffh · « **Reply #31 on:** 15 Apr 2015, 02:03 am »

Finished!

And some with the grills on...

jeffh · « **Reply #32 on:** 15 Apr 2015, 02:10 am »

Quote from: cody69 on 14 Apr 2015, 11:03 pm

Would like to see a pic with the grills on them. Have not seen LGKs with covers and would like to see the finished product.

Thanks. There are a few more pictures in my gallery if interested.

mlundy57 · « **Reply #33 on:** 15 Apr 2015, 02:18 am »

Very nice.

persisting1 · « **Reply #34 on:** 15 Apr 2015, 02:33 am »

Those are really nice

Guy 13 · « **Reply #35 on:** 15 Apr 2015, 02:43 am »

Again: Really nice.

Captainhemo · « **Reply #36 on:** 15 Apr 2015, 03:16 am »

They look great

And Greg, here is some Bamboo Veneer
http://www.oakwoodveneer.com/veneers/b.html

jay

oldchemist · « **Reply #37 on:** 28 Oct 2020, 03:23 pm »

bamboo always seems to cry for light satin finishes... excellent!

Danny Richie · « **Reply #38 on:** 31 Oct 2020, 01:46 pm »

Wow, those look great!

jeffh · « **Reply #39 on:** 16 Sep 2021, 06:01 pm »

I am resurecting an old thread here. It is hard to believe I built these 6 years ago. They still sound awesome.

I am a hobbyist woodworkers, so I have always wanted some way to mark things I build. Many times I looked at getting a branding iron, but I never liked the inconsistance results I would see others get when they used them. So, earlier this year I bought a small laser engraver from China. It was less than a branding iron and it works really well. I thought it would be cool to engrave the GR Research logo on these LGK's. What do you think?

Thanks Danny!