PDR Super V build

SoCalWJS · « **Reply #40 on:** 29 Nov 2012, 03:15 am »

Quote from: TrungT on 28 Nov 2012, 11:00 pm

WOW
Look AWESOME

+1
Those are going to be incredible!

(wish I had those woodworking skills

)

Beautiful!

NeilT · « **Reply #41 on:** 29 Nov 2012, 03:37 pm »

Very nice build and excellent design.
I love the living room themed shop.

Question, what kind of material did you use for the curved part.

Thanks for posting the pics.
Neil

brother love · « **Reply #42 on:** 29 Nov 2012, 04:49 pm »

PDR,

Love the design build symmetry.

Ingenious idea to sand fill around the perimeter of the bottom section. I saw where you used 55# of sand, speaking of which ...

What are these puppies going to weigh after all is said & done ?

Andre2 · « **Reply #43 on:** 29 Nov 2012, 05:30 pm »

I too love the design....

PDR · « **Reply #44 on:** 29 Nov 2012, 06:03 pm »

Thanks for the compliments everyone!

The table is an old gear stand....so wife should be fine.

The curved top and bottom is made from bendable plywood.
The top is 1/8" thick and the inside curve is 1/4" thick.
The 1/4" has a layer of rubber sandwiched between the plys.
Its incredible stuff, will bend almost anyway you want.
I bought it from Windsor Plywood here in Sherwood Park Alberta.
It was about $50 a 4x8 sheet.

As far as finishing....no veneer. Veneer and I are not compatible......

I have never had luck applying it and it would be beyond me to even think about
doing 1/2" curves.
I really like the looks that some of the Super V owners are getting from
automotive paint. I'll have to check out how to prep it for this...anyone thats
done this have any tips?
My room theme..... my Avatar....is black and red, so I'm thinking black, or
a deep burgandy like my gear table......I'll take suggestions though.

As far as the weight....I'll guess somewhere around 150lbs...I'll weigh them
when theyre done......I'll need a dolly to move them.

I'm gluing up the 2 top baffles today, I'll take a pic of them together.
The next couple of days will be building the amp enclosures and figuring
out the x-over.

Thanks for looking......................Perry

gregfisk · « **Reply #45 on:** 29 Nov 2012, 06:21 pm »

Perry, those are going to look fantastic painted whatever color you choose. I admire your ingenuity on thinking outside of the standard design and making it all come together. I have been thinking a bit about what could be done visually to the Super V for some time now myself. it's fun to make something that is your own design.

If you are going to spray paint these with a gun there is an automotive spray on primer that is really thick and fills in well. Then you just sand it and your ready for paint. You may want to use some bondo first for the worst areas and you should be good to go.

persisting1 · « **Reply #46 on:** 29 Nov 2012, 09:52 pm »

Amazing build!

Are you only gluing the top portion to the 1/8" ply or are you also nailing/screwing?

Rclark · « **Reply #47 on:** 29 Nov 2012, 10:05 pm »

Those are hands down the best looking. In fact, that's how they should be built, imo.

dynaflo · « **Reply #48 on:** 29 Nov 2012, 10:17 pm »

The design also compliments the architectural curves in in you home.

PDR · « **Reply #49 on:** 29 Nov 2012, 10:39 pm »

Quote from: persisting1 on 29 Nov 2012, 09:52 pm

Amazing build!

Are you only gluing the top portion to the 1/8" ply or are you also nailing/screwing?

I'll be screwing thru the gussets that sit on top of the round to the gussets inside the
sub box.....and using a lot of white glue for the flats and PL Premium as a caulking
glue on the sides. I work with PL Premium all the time.....its tremendous adhesive.

PDR · « **Reply #50 on:** 29 Nov 2012, 10:47 pm »

Quote from: dynaflo on 29 Nov 2012, 10:17 pm

The design also compliments the architectural curves in in you home.

I like curves....the ones in the pictures of the fireplace I did as well....Its kind of what I do.
I'm a Supervisor for a wall and ceiling company.....fancy for framing/drywall....I build big buildings all over.....some are very fancy. My trade ticket says Lather, I have built everything from huge domes to groin ceilings out of lath and plaster, been doing this for 32 yrs.
Thats why its a real treat for me to do something like this out of wood....out of my element
but I can apply building techniques that I'm familiar with.

Ed VB · « **Reply #51 on:** 29 Nov 2012, 11:49 pm »

You are not out of your element! You are in, but just do not know it yet

PDR · « **Reply #52 on:** 3 Dec 2012, 10:42 pm »

Sanding, filling....more sanding....more sanding......more sanding.....

Soon I can start finish sanding and primer.

Atatched the top baffles today....
Finished the bottom of the fronts and backs...
You can see the rise I built in the back for
the sub amp and speaker connections.
Its loose right now but there is a channel that will let the
wires run from one end to another.
Once theyre in I'll fasten it down.

Thanks for looking!

gregfisk · « **Reply #53 on:** 3 Dec 2012, 10:49 pm »

They look great Perry, what process will you use to paint them?

Greg

ebag4 · « **Reply #54 on:** 4 Dec 2012, 11:05 pm »

Fantastic build Perry, those are going to look incredible. Can't wait to see them finished.

Best,
Ed

PDR · « **Reply #55 on:** 6 Dec 2012, 12:26 am »

Sanding done.....whew.

Trying to get a painter right now.....waiting for a call.
Hope I dont have to wait till spring...

Tomorrow is the dividers for the subs, and
start the amp enclosures.

Grills after that.

AKLegal · « **Reply #56 on:** 6 Dec 2012, 01:44 am »

PDR, how are you dealing with the seams to keep them from becoming visible again after the cabinets are painted?

mykyll2727 · « **Reply #57 on:** 6 Dec 2012, 02:29 am »

Quote from: PDR on 6 Dec 2012, 12:26 am

Sanding done.....whew.

Trying to get a painter right now.....waiting for a call.
Hope I dont have to wait till spring...

Tomorrow is the dividers for the subs, and
start the amp enclosures.

Grills after that.

Awesome!!!

PDR · « **Reply #58 on:** 7 Dec 2012, 09:54 pm »

Quote from: AKLegal on 6 Dec 2012, 01:44 am

PDR, how are you dealing with the seams to keep them from becoming visible again after the cabinets are painted?

I use glazing putty.....not bondo...over the seems, it sands easy and works great for
hiding seems and sealing cut ends.

Heres a picture of it on the divider panel that goes between the 2 subs, before sanding.
Thats 2pcs of 1/2" MDF sandwiched together.

PDR · « **Reply #59 on:** 7 Dec 2012, 10:00 pm »

Built cross overs today.....tight fit but they make it.
Put castors on so I can move them around easier and
for painting....gets them off the floor, no theyre not staying...

Installed the divider panels between the subs.
Built grill backers and mocked one up with material I
had left over from my room treatment build. It looks good
so I'll use it since its on hand. I used 1/4" board and the
grills will be standoff about 1/2" away from the baffle.
The amp boxes will be temp mdf for now, I'm running
out of time.....my wife and daughter get back on Monday..
I'll build decent ones this spring.
Started these on Nov25, had to work 3 of those days so...
10 days in a temp 10'x10' shop set up in my office in
the basement......not bad, wish I had a shop!