Finally Finished

ebag4 · « **on:** 24 Dec 2009, 01:27 am »

I bought the N3 kit fom Danny shortly after they became available. I worked on them throughout the year off and on, recently when I finally had a decent block of time I worked to finish them. These are for my sister to replace her worn out B**e 301s. I haven't had much time to listen but what I have heard so far is very good, although it is evident some break-in is required (they have only been playing for a couple of hours). Playing some AC DC at decent volumes has already started to improve the bass response. There are more similarities than differences to the sound of my OBs built with the MTM section of Danny's OB5. Anyway, without further adieu, here they are! BTW, Any attempted similarities to the asthetic of Jim Salk's Song Towers is purely intentional! Sorry Jim, please remember that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Great kit Danny!

Best,
Ed

edit: the bass is really starting to kick, really nice Danny, my sister is going to love these!

poseidonsvoice · « **Reply #1 on:** 24 Dec 2009, 01:34 am »

That's beautiful my friend! Is that a pommelle sapelle veneer?

Very, very nice. A great Christmas present and will knock the crap out of B@se!

Anand.

ebag4 · « **Reply #2 on:** 24 Dec 2009, 01:37 am »

Quote from: poseidonsvoice on 24 Dec 2009, 01:34 am

That's beautiful my friend! Is that a pommelle sapelle veneer?

Very, very nice. A great Christmas present and will knock the crap out of B@se!

Anand.

Thanks Anand. Yes, it is Sapele. These things are really starting to crank now, the bass is coming through clean and hard.

Best,
Ed

persisting1 · « **Reply #3 on:** 24 Dec 2009, 01:46 am »

Very impressive

drphoto · « **Reply #4 on:** 24 Dec 2009, 01:52 am »

Nice job Ed. (btw: I'm putting my OB servos in an H frame after the 1st)

satfrat · « **Reply #5 on:** 24 Dec 2009, 01:55 am »

Your sister's gonna be extra proud to have a brother like you Ed, very nice job.

Cheers,
Robin

Danny Richie · « **Reply #6 on:** 24 Dec 2009, 02:16 am »

Wow, those look really nice!

corndog71 · « **Reply #7 on:** 24 Dec 2009, 05:26 am »

Dang, those are pretty!

kp93300 · « **Reply #8 on:** 24 Dec 2009, 10:43 am »

Hi Ebag4,
My Ob5 did not look half as nice despite paying for a professional carpenter to do it !

Really envious

kp93300

stevenkelby · « **Reply #9 on:** 24 Dec 2009, 12:21 pm »

Fantastic Ed!

Any info on where you got the materials (veneer?) and what method you used for finishing?

Thanks,

Steve

HT cOz · « **Reply #10 on:** 24 Dec 2009, 01:38 pm »

Nice.

How did you finish them?

bpape · « **Reply #11 on:** 24 Dec 2009, 01:52 pm »

Nice job. The finish is gorgeous.

Bryan

Nick77 · « **Reply #12 on:** 24 Dec 2009, 02:22 pm »

I bet they sound as good as they look! Nice work!

ebag4 · « **Reply #13 on:** 24 Dec 2009, 03:28 pm »

Thanks guys, I think she will be happy with them.

Quote from: stevenkelby on 24 Dec 2009, 12:21 pm

Fantastic Ed!

Any info on where you got the materials (veneer?) and what method you used for finishing?

Thanks,

Steve

Steve,
I bought the veneer from a gentleman (rfritz) on ebay. He happens to live about 5 miles from me so I go to his shop and pick what I want or buy from what he posts on ebay. It is a a Sapele veneer, it may be a pomelle but I am not certain, some of it looks a bit like a bird's eye pattern and other parts look to be figured so I am not certain. It is raw veneer, first time I have worked with anything not backed, I like the raw best because of the way it works out in the corners although any issues with paper back variety were probably installer issues (me). The raw is more fragile but it worked out without too many issues. This is also the first time I have used anything other than contact cement, this time I used a product called "Heat Lock". You spread it on both the work and the material, wait 20 minutes, then you reactivate the glue by ironing the piece on, it worked well with only a few hitches mainly due to my inexperience with it.

I simply used a wipe on oil base poly by General Finishes, I have used it before with good results and I was happy with the results this time as well. The black is simply a Rustoleum Satin Black spray can(s). I prepped the painted surfaces by applying drywall mud to the edges then sanding, followed by using a Kilz spray-on primer then the Rustoleum.

Best,
Ed

ichillpill · « **Reply #14 on:** 24 Dec 2009, 03:43 pm »

Nice! Those are really sweet looking speakers! You should consider building and selling speakers

dgshtav · « **Reply #15 on:** 24 Dec 2009, 07:54 pm »

Very Beautiful!!

stevenkelby · « **Reply #16 on:** 24 Dec 2009, 10:26 pm »

Thanks Ed, they look great!

I couldn't find the seller on ebay, do you have a link?

ebag4 · « **Reply #17 on:** 25 Dec 2009, 12:35 am »

Quote from: stevenkelby on 24 Dec 2009, 10:26 pm

Thanks Ed, they look great!

I couldn't find the seller on ebay, do you have a link?

Sorry about that Steven,it appears I left off part of his ebay name, here is a lnk to his ads:

http://shop.ebay.com/rjfritz123/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340

Best,
Ed

ichillpill · « **Reply #18 on:** 25 Dec 2009, 01:32 am »

Can anyone in the LA area build me cabinets like these? I'm still gushing over these

chip · « **Reply #19 on:** 26 Dec 2009, 08:41 pm »

Wow those are gorgeous. Makes me want a pair even more. Looks like you based your design off the Salk Series...very nice.