Tritrix Build, my first speaker project

[debk]

Re: Tritrix Build, my first speaker project

Thanks I appreciate the advice

Deb

[johnastockman]

Re: Tritrix Build, my first speaker project

Are you talking about something like this?

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=24520

Debra

Rockler has good products. The gel wipe-on finish is much easier to control and apply. I've used the Minwax variety, the gel stain and gel satin finish. I used a maple stain and satin poly top-coat on these speakers with PSA maple veneer:






I didn't sand between each coat of poly and ended up with 6 coats. You wipe it on and buff it off, no runs. I built those speakers around '03, '04 and the finish is very durable. Nice job on the grill, the magnetic guides are the way to go. Those little magnets are pretty strong. Let us know how the veneer work is going. Follow fastbike1's tips and you'll have an excellent end result. Lou has a nice tutorial on veneering:

http://www.lonesaguaro.com/speakers/VeneerTutorial.pdf

John A.

[debk]

Re: Tritrix Build, my first speaker project

Those look great!!

[debk]

Re: Tritrix Build, my first speaker project

Put on the veneer, the edges did not turn out great, but ok for my first time doing anything like this. Next is the finish and the listening to them

[goertzm]

Re: Tritrix Build, my first speaker project

Very nice looking.

I am just in the process of building my tritrix cabinets and will be veneering them as well. Any words of advice for getting the edges looking good if you were to do it again?

How did you manage the speaker cutouts?

I spoke with a guy at Woodcraft and he suggested lots of patience and sharp razor blades...

[debk]

Re: Tritrix Build, my first speaker project

A lot of patience and be very careful. I cut my hand trimming the veneer and had to get 10 stitches. I was very lucky that I missed any tendons.

Deb

[fastbike1]

Re: Tritrix Build, my first speaker project

Lowes and Home Depot carry an edge trimmer for veneer. Works pretty well. Inexpensive.

Very nice looking.

I am just in the process of building my tritrix cabinets and will be veneering them as well. Any words of advice for getting the edges looking good if you were to do it again?

How did you manage the speaker cutouts?

I spoke with a guy at Woodcraft and he suggested lots of patience and sharp razor blades...

[goertzm]

Re: Tritrix Build, my first speaker project

A lot of patience and be very careful. I cut my hand trimming the veneer and had to get 10 stitches. I was very lucky that I missed any tendons.

Deb

Ouch... I am sorry to hear that. I will definitely be very careful then.

[debk]

Re: Tritrix Build, my first speaker project

Lowes and Home Depot carry an edge trimmer for veneer. Works pretty well. Inexpensive.

Should have thought of that. Oh well live and learn. I will heal and be fine to do another speaker project in the future

Deb

[fastbike1]

Re: Tritrix Build, my first speaker project

Sooner or later we all bleed for our art

My personal experience is that you don't decide you need the edge trimmer until after the stitches. I'm just sayin' :D

[debk]

Re: Tritrix Build, my first speaker project

Well they are finished. I am in awe of how they sound. Almost as good as my $1500 a pair HT front speakers. The bass is surprisingly good, and the highs sound great not to bright. This is amazing I will never buy a pre-made speaker again.

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Debra

[ahegyes]

Re: Tritrix Build, my first speaker project

Congratulations, not bad for a first project.

[johnastockman]

Re: Tritrix Build, my first speaker project

Well they are finished. I am in awe of how they sound. Almost as good as my $1500 a pair HT front speakers. The bass is surprisingly good, and the highs sound great not to bright. This is amazing I will never buy a pre-made speaker again.

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Debra

Yeah, excellent effort for your first project! Thanks for the compliments on my speakers (not actually mine, as Lou C. did the terrific work with the XO and driver compliment). The fact that you'll never buy a retail speaker again is echoed at my house once folks hear the difference a well-designed XO and a very solid cabinet can have on the overall SQ. I've known it since I built my first pair of speakers, the Speakerlab S2. Compared to the popular speakers of the day, the S2 squashed Advents, JBL, Infinity, Polk and many others, especially during informal listening nights we hosted at the audio store I worked at. Glad to hear this won't be your last project. Nice work.

John A.

[hectorloshuk]

Tritrix Build my first speaker project

Hi John,

I have only used 15" Augies so cant really be of help in deciding which Augie to use. My next build will incorporate 10" Augies though so if I manage to beat you to the punch Ill let you know.

InfernoSTi wrote: I will be trying to dig through the 800 speaker builders threads but thought Id ask up front.