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Post by antonio on Jan 27, 2022 1:04:42 GMT
Both look good to me, if you can't decide there is always a toss of a coin.
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Post by electronumpty on Jan 27, 2022 9:12:05 GMT
Both look good to me, if you can't decide there is always a toss of a coin. Can't tell the difference yet lol. Hopefully after 4+ coats there will be one. If not then I'll probably opt for Danish oil as it has a uv filter in it for sunlight. |
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Post by electronumpty on Feb 17, 2022 21:06:35 GMT
Ok so 6 coats of oil later this is wahtbit looks like. The Shiniest left side has also had 2 coats of wax which makes quite a difference. Pretty hapy with the result so will gi down this road I think. I also have some solid walnut strips for the edging to finish things off, shown untreated. So wood sanded to 220 grits , 2 coats oil. Then an oil wet sand with 600 wet and dry . Another 4-5 coats oil and 2 coats wax . It'll take me another 5 years to finish at this rate! Still storm Dudley means I just have to sit chill and listen to them as I'll have to work outside for all that. 😎 Dreaming Lenco and power amp project dreams....☺   |
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Post by electronumpty on Feb 17, 2022 21:16:07 GMT
Did some scruffy filler work bit it'll sand off ok. A bit mor needed on the left as the cuts on the wood wasn't quit square. But it won't be noticed at the finish.  |
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Post by electronumpty on Mar 22, 2022 17:47:44 GMT
Today I upcycled an old chair leg into some feet. Solid mahogany so will look inkeeping witht the rest of thelook ,even if you can't really see them. 3 for each cab. Slowly but surely! When yhe weather is a bit better I'll start veneering.   |
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Post by electronumpty on Mar 26, 2022 14:51:58 GMT
It's sunny, and as we know this means the campaigning season has started. As a prelude to the main thrust I have reconnoitered forwards and finished by planting feet in forward positions. More dispatches from the front in due course.   |
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Post by electronumpty on May 14, 2022 18:07:17 GMT
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Post by electronumpty on May 15, 2022 10:40:01 GMT
1 back (almost) finished.  |
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Post by electronumpty on May 15, 2022 11:27:04 GMT
Test fit. Took a while to sand the glue from around the hole. Pleased though.  |
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Post by brian2957 on May 15, 2022 12:10:53 GMT
Where do you buy the veneer from these days, and is it expensive mate? Maybe info for a future project. Lenco GL75 or something similar  |
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Post by electronumpty on May 15, 2022 16:13:41 GMT
Where do you buy the veneer from these days, and is it expensive mate? Maybe info for a future project. Lenco GL75 or something similar  Hi I used these ,paper backed veneer. Not cheap but depends which type of wood you buy. There are some on ebay also and they do smaller sheets, but this comes ready sanded to 150 grit which saves a lot of time unlike the ebay stuff, unless you want the raised grain look of course. I'm going to sand to 220 g before oiling as that gives a nicer finish for me . I used raw maple veneer left overs from my BB3 build for the baffles. That is harder to use though, easier to split and shrinks a bit if you used the iron on method. Paper backed is a lot more forgiving than that to work with and easier to cut. Wood veneer hub
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Post by brian2957 on May 15, 2022 18:27:26 GMT
Where do you buy the veneer from these days, and is it expensive mate? Maybe info for a future project. Lenco GL75 or something similar Hi I used these ,paper backed veneer. Not cheap but depends which type of wood you buy. There are some on ebay also and they do smaller sheets, but this comes ready sanded to 150 grit which saves a lot of time unlike the ebay stuff, unless you want the raised grain look of course. I'm going to sand to 220 g before oiling as that gives a nicer finish for me . I used raw maple veneer left overs from my BB3 build for the baffles. That is harder to use though, easier to split and shrinks a bit if you used the iron on method. Paper backed is a lot more forgiving than that to work with and easier to cut. Wood veneer hub
Cheers EN Thank you sir, that's a very good site |
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Post by electronumpty on May 19, 2022 15:37:49 GMT
Ohh me sides... nearly there. 🙂  |
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Post by firebottle on May 19, 2022 16:31:29 GMT
Good progress there Andy.
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Post by raygun on May 19, 2022 16:51:27 GMT
Nice job, nice feet |
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Post by electronumpty on May 19, 2022 18:07:45 GMT
Good progress there Andy. Thanks Alan, I have some solid walnut strips for the edging on the face and base for a finishing touch. If the weather's good this weekend they might be done bar the final finishing. Course, if the weather's good I might get distracted! 😊 |
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Post by electronumpty on May 21, 2022 14:19:45 GMT
1st coat started.  |
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Post by electronumpty on May 21, 2022 17:06:46 GMT
All back together for a listening session tonight, 4 more coats to go ☺️  |
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Post by pete on May 21, 2022 17:22:05 GMT
Looking fantastic, bet they sound as good too
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Post by Bigman80 on May 22, 2022 7:34:02 GMT
All back together for a listening session tonight, 4 more coats to go ☺️ They look really in keeping with their era. I'm liking that a lot. Great work. |
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Post by electronumpty on May 27, 2022 17:31:53 GMT
Finishing veneer by matching up the lip by the baffle. Trimmed and with 1 coat of oil.   |
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Post by electronumpty on May 28, 2022 10:28:59 GMT
Got some solid walnut offcuts to make some beading to frame the baffles with to finish off.  |
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Post by macca on May 28, 2022 10:38:40 GMT
It's taken a long time but I reckon Guy Fountain would give you his seal of approval, if he was still knocking about.
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Post by electronumpty on May 28, 2022 12:10:42 GMT
It's taken a long time but I reckon Guy Fountain would give you his seal of approval, if he was still knocking about. High praise indeed, thank you for your kind words. ☺️ They sound good too, not that I've heard any other Tannoys to compare them with, which is a bit wierd! |
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Post by macca on May 28, 2022 12:55:20 GMT
There's so many variations of both the drivers and cabinets that I'm not sure it can be said that there is a Tannoy 'sound.'
I've heard many, from terrible, murky sounding efforts to ones that have clarity approaching a modern studio monitor.
The fundamental principles of the driver design are still sound today after about 60 years which is amazing really given they had next to nothing to work with back then.
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Post by edward on May 28, 2022 13:02:04 GMT
It's taken a long time but I reckon Guy Fountain would give you his seal of approval, if he was still knocking about. High praise indeed, thank you for your kind words. ☺️ They sound good too, not that I've heard any other Tannoys to compare them with, which is a bit wierd! The offer is still on to compare your Eatons with my original 1970s Eatons. |
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Post by electronumpty on May 28, 2022 15:33:15 GMT
High praise indeed, thank you for your kind words. ☺️ They sound good too, not that I've heard any other Tannoys to compare them with, which is a bit wierd! The offer is still on to compare your Eatons with my original 1970s Eatons. Thanks aren't you on the coast somewhere? |
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Post by rexton on May 28, 2022 18:04:15 GMT
Really enjoyable thread. Thanks.
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Post by edward on May 29, 2022 1:56:21 GMT
The offer is still on to compare your Eatons with my original 1970s Eatons. Thanks aren't you on the coast somewhere? Steyning, near Brighton |
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Post by antonio on May 29, 2022 5:20:24 GMT
Yet another great diy thread, thanks.
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