What I am making from Wolf's "Zinger" design

[djg]

One.

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Two. I still have to cut holes for the ports and terminal cups, and the front rim lumber has some thickness variation requiring sanding.

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[silverD]

Excellent work, you are on the home stretch. Watco for the finish?

[PWR RYD]

Wow those look great djg. Can't wait to see how the grain pops with some finish on it. You work fast!

[andykriech]

You have made short, quick work of this build.
Looks great in mahogany with the recessed black face, very vintage, very Original Large Advent-ish.
Andy.

BTW - that is a heck of a desk top build...a bit larger than most you see (mine are Heliums)

[djg]

I'm definitely hooked on PSA veneer. I did both boxes in a few hours. Right now, some Minwax Ipswich pine stain I used on my new window jams looks really nice on a sample. I'm not sure how shiny I want to go.

Desktop, LOL. Yeah, they fit in the theme of Wolf's name of "Zingers", a large engine stuffed into a silly small chassis. We'll see how they work in that venue. I may need to back my chair up a bit.

Thank Wolf for the inspiration and design. I know I have changed his box layout, especially the recessed baffle. Done purely for looks. I'm pondering how to do a foam grill that will clear the woofer surround.

[Wolf]

I'm thrilled you chose my design for a build, djg. I also hope they suit you well and make you smile!
Later,
Wolf

[djg]

I've been wanting to make a retro speaker and also build one of Wolf's projects. This seemed to click.

[Wolf]

They're looking good!
Wolf

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Put the stain on, too wet to handle. I'll get some decent pics after finishing. This will take a while. Most of the info on the web on mahogany finish was about deep dark red using lots of products. This is a light stain, I like it.

[djg]

Minwax has a varnish that's not Poly based, only Sherwin Williams stocks it. I have some left from a bed frame I made, I'm going to use it. Satin.

[Kootskid]

Great build djg. How thick is the veneer on the baffle and the enclosure. PSA seems to work pretty good. Any special tips for first time user's?

Myles

[djg]

I shellac the particle board and sand it smooth. I cut the veneer with regular scissors at least 1/2" oversize. I make sure the surface is clean and apply and burnish it with a slightly rounded corner of a wood scrap. I feel around the veneer with my fingertips to be sure it's going to cover before I press it down. If you put it on crooked you have a problem, the adhesive is very aggressive. I use a flush trim bearing bit in a router to trim. The waste veneer sticks to the bit and generally needs removed after every pass. The baffle is painted, the picture frame surround is 1/4" solid mahogany.

I buy from here.

Mahogany Wood Veneer 3M Peel and Stick Adhesive PSA 2' X 8' (24" x 96") Sheet | eBay

[djg]

Tomorrow or the next day before final assy.