Hey there! This is my first ever speaker build, so don't be too hard on me. 
I wanted to try my hand at building a pair of speakers, so I decided to copy Tom Zarbo's DN-10 design. The size and price point were perfect for the application I had in mind..... speakers to play music around the house, and also to provide great sound for a bit of sit and listen time.
I decided to go with walnut veneer which I darkened a bit with dye, and finished with a few coats of General Finishes Clear Polly. The most disappointing thing about this build is that the cabinets have contracted the dreaded "visible MDF joint" disease. apparently the humidity was pretty low this spring when I veneered them, so this summer the panel sides swelled just proud of the edges. You can see it if you look closely at the first pic. Oh well I can live with it....or rather my friend can, as these are going to be a gift. All in all, I had a great time building them. I would like to give a big thanks to Tom for helping me out along the way.
I am not the most experienced listener, but I would say that the sound they produce is excellent. There is plenty of bass for my needs, and the highs and mids are very pleasant. Not the best I've heard, but for the price, I would say that they are great.
I wasn't very good about taking photos of the build process, but here are a few horrible cell phone pics:

I wanted to try my hand at building a pair of speakers, so I decided to copy Tom Zarbo's DN-10 design. The size and price point were perfect for the application I had in mind..... speakers to play music around the house, and also to provide great sound for a bit of sit and listen time.
I decided to go with walnut veneer which I darkened a bit with dye, and finished with a few coats of General Finishes Clear Polly. The most disappointing thing about this build is that the cabinets have contracted the dreaded "visible MDF joint" disease. apparently the humidity was pretty low this spring when I veneered them, so this summer the panel sides swelled just proud of the edges. You can see it if you look closely at the first pic. Oh well I can live with it....or rather my friend can, as these are going to be a gift. All in all, I had a great time building them. I would like to give a big thanks to Tom for helping me out along the way.
I am not the most experienced listener, but I would say that the sound they produce is excellent. There is plenty of bass for my needs, and the highs and mids are very pleasant. Not the best I've heard, but for the price, I would say that they are great.
I wasn't very good about taking photos of the build process, but here are a few horrible cell phone pics:
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