X-LS Extravaganza

Speaker Challenged · « **Reply #220 on:** 8 Aug 2021, 11:14 pm »

Quote from: Peter J on 7 Aug 2021, 07:34 pm

What do y'all think I should do with this funky veneer?

Peter I would love to see it starting on one side then over the top and down the other side. Round the edges like a Q acoustics 3030i.

Cheers
SC

Rob Gremley · « **Reply #221 on:** 11 Aug 2021, 12:15 am »

Quote from: NIGHTFALL1970 on 6 Jul 2021, 03:13 pm

What is the “pad” that they are sitting on?

Hi. Those are isolation pads. It's just to provide a foam barrier between the bottom of the speaker and the cabinet they are sitting on (so no wood-to-wood contact). I think any dense foam material would do.

Peter J · « **Reply #222 on:** 26 Oct 2021, 06:44 pm »

Adam sent me some photos of his completed Baltic Birch flat packs. He chose a Cerused finish on Oak.

Speaker Challenged · « **Reply #223 on:** 27 Oct 2021, 01:14 am »

Quote from: Peter J on 26 Oct 2021, 06:44 pm

Adam sent me some photos of his completed Baltic Birch flat packs. He chose a Cerused finish on Oak.

It's nice but I have always had a hard time liking black veneers with prominent grain, cerused finish grain looking grey or white on a black speaker. Just me though and I think he has done a fantastic job of veneering them. Pro grade.

Peter J · « **Reply #224 on:** 1 Jun 2022, 12:39 am »

Patrick sent me some photos of his X-LS Encores. Birch Burl with clear sealer and 18 coats of Arm-R-Seal. His first speaker build but you wouldn't know it. Check out the reflections...

Tyson · « **Reply #225 on:** 1 Jun 2022, 01:01 am »

The depth of that shine is amazing.

Peter J · « **Reply #226 on:** 10 Jun 2022, 01:29 am »

Some fun with the wacky veneer I showed earlier. I'll be doing a video on how I did the chamfers.

nlitworld · « **Reply #227 on:** 10 Jun 2022, 01:41 am »

Quote from: Peter J on 10 Jun 2022, 01:29 am

Some fun with the wacky veneer I showed earlier. I'll be doing a video on how I did the chamfers.

Never one to do a plain Jane basic model, are you... Those look rad!

Peter J · « **Reply #228 on:** 10 Jun 2022, 01:54 am »

Quote from: nlitworld on 10 Jun 2022, 01:41 am

Never one to do a plain Jane basic model, are you... Those look rad!

Yeah, I suppose plain Jane is mostly behind me...

uncola · « **Reply #229 on:** 10 Jun 2022, 05:05 am »

that veneer reminds me of when my tv antenna became unplugged and my tv just displayed static

RonP · « **Reply #230 on:** 10 Jun 2022, 01:59 pm »

Quote from: Peter J on 10 Jun 2022, 01:29 am

Some fun with the wacky veneer I showed earlier. I'll be doing a video on how I did the chamfers.

hell yes!

I can't wait to see the completed versions in a nice gloss!

Peter J · « **Reply #231 on:** 10 Jun 2022, 04:06 pm »

Quote from: RonP on 10 Jun 2022, 01:59 pm

hell yes!

I can't wait to see the completed versions in a nice gloss!

Actually, I'm just finishing up beyond what video will show. I wanted to do a fully grain filled hand applied finish. Always experimenting, you know! Final sheen will be satin which I prefer on wood. Glossy 'mo betta on painted methinks, but that's me.

EdwardT · « **Reply #232 on:** 11 Jun 2022, 10:24 pm »

Those corners look crazy, but way cool. I like that satin look, too.

RonP · « **Reply #233 on:** 12 Jun 2022, 01:46 am »

those look shiny enough for me!

Peter J · « **Reply #234 on:** 12 Jun 2022, 09:16 pm »

I posted video about chamfers and veneering.

~~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiMGr1bduF0&t=4850s~~

Had to redo parts I boogered, this should work:

~~https://studio.youtube.com/video/gQMo5Rqoqgw/edit~~

One more time, my apologies. Thanks Hobbs for fixing. I no longer get notifications of activity here. Site thinks my email address is bogus somehow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQMo5Rqoqgw

Rikard Ekval · « **Reply #235 on:** 14 Jun 2022, 08:41 am »

Quote from: Peter J on 12 Jun 2022, 09:16 pm

I posted video about chamfers and veneering.

~~https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiMGr1bduF0&t=4850s~~

Had to redo parts I boogered, this should work:

https://studio.youtube.com/video/gQMo5Rqoqgw/edit

Nope! Links does not work. Try again, we are all eager….

Hobbsmeerkat · « **Reply #236 on:** 14 Jun 2022, 12:09 pm »

https://youtu.be/gQMo5Rqoqgw

mlundy57 · « **Reply #237 on:** 15 Jun 2022, 02:57 am »

Really good video Peter, as always.

Now that I know more about ShopSabre I recognize your machine. Good one

Mike

Peter J · « **Reply #238 on:** 18 Jun 2022, 01:10 am »

Quote from: mlundy57 on 15 Jun 2022, 02:57 am

Really good video Peter, as always.

Now that I know more about ShopSabre I recognize your machine. Good one

Mike

And when you get your new toy, Mike, you can make one of these!

Well, I guess you'd want your company name, but none-the-less....

Peter J · « **Reply #239 on:** 13 Dec 2022, 05:48 pm »

Dan sent me a photo of his completed flat-pack. Cherry with water-base clear.

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