Sprite in Solid Cherry

[Carbon13]

Re: Sprite in Solid Cherry

Thanks patrickm. I did think about that approach but decided against it for some reason (which I can't recall right now). Probably would have made it much easier though. Do you have a link to those screw-on power terminals?

[fwiler]

Re: Sprite in Solid Cherry

Just wanted to chime in and say great job.
Cherry is my favorite wood to work with and I always enjoy the color change over time.
I'll have to try shellac some time.

[randyohoh]

Re: Sprite in Solid Cherry

WOW!!!! Wonderful, Outstanding, Wish I had those skills.

[Carbon13]

Re: Sprite in Solid Cherry

Thanks for the kind words!

I've been really enjoying this little build in our kitchen...still hasn't made it to my wife's office...;)

[Carbon13]

Re: Sprite in Solid Cherry

UPDATE!!

Ok, so I took the sprite apart to fix a few spots on the front where I sanded through the finish...couldn't stand it...

Anyhoo, as I was reassembling the sprite I notice that one of the leads to the speaker terminal was a bit loose. I tightened it up and WOW!

Before, whenever I pushed the volume on the sprite I would start to get a lot of distortion creeping in; I thought this was related to the amp but now I think it was the connections.

So I owe Paul C. a big apology as his design, as usual, has blown away my expectations (provided you build it right ;). It's playing loud and clean!

[Paul Carmody]

Re: Sprite in Solid Cherry

Ha. So you mean the sound was rattling the connection loose each time you raised the volume knob?
I'm very glad you figured that out. Enjoy them for many years.

[Carbon13]

Re: Sprite in Solid Cherry

I'm pretty sure that's what was happening. I used the slide-on quick connectors but ran out of the correct size, so I used a slightly bigger on 2 of the terminals and they were jiggling around a bit. I just took them off, tightened them with a pair of needle-nose pliers and voila! Big-time difference! Ah well, chalk it up to a DIY lesson learned.

Now my problem is that they sound so good I don't want my wife to take the to the office...gonna have to build another pair for the shop.

[Cajun Jeff]

Great looking work. The box joints really add to the aesthetics. I would add to any others that are considering box joints for a build.... The incra jig is the way to go, but additionally you will need a box joint blade for the tablesaw. I tried with my dado set but could not prevent tearout.