The whole construction process of "Pit Vipers"

[djg]

I have built quite a few pairs of butt-jointed veneered speakers. From mostly particle board and some MDF and plywood. I mostly use paper backed PSA (pressure sensitive adhesive) veneer.

I really haven't experienced ghosting or telegraphing of the butt-joints. I'm careful to not oversand and round over the edges. With PSA veneer, I apply 2-3 coats of shellac and sand.

Your materials may vary.

You can see my build threads if you search my profile here. I post a fair number of pictures.

It certainly wouldn't hurt to apply a layer of 1/8" hardboard if you have the glue and the time. Your wooden dowel plugs might swell over time. High VOC Weldwood type of glue would be my choice for this task.

[9sheng]

I have a question again!
I used the above method to reinforce the splice of MDF,

Is it possible to avoid displacement at the plate splicing?


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Tom said in his video that a thin density board needs to be pasted at the panel to prevent displacement caused by expansion.



tomzarbo video connection address: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT9la2ZOZA0

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[9sheng]

I have completely removed all screws of the box. The next day I will simply polish it.

[9sheng]

More pictures

[9sheng]

More pictures

[9sheng]

I have prepared tools. What I need to do today is to remove all the screws on the side of the box. Drive wood chips and fill the pits. I will use a "mysterious powder" to fill it.

I have finished the disassembly of two screws, and now it is the third screw. I have verified this method, so I take pictures for you!

[Paul Carmody]

Exemplary job! Keep us posted.

[9sheng]

Today's construction is here

[9sheng]

continue

[9sheng]

continue

[9sheng]

I'm doing some construction today. Share more pictures to everyone and put forward your opinions. I need to make plans for the next step in this period of time

[gregrueff]

Excellent work!
Thanks for sharing.

[9sheng]

It took me one afternoon to finish polishing, and the inlay was perfect. My speaker panel is a double-layer 18mm density board, so the pipe cap and the board are parallel.

[9sheng]

For the middle speaker body, I still use the PVC pipe cap. I added a wood circle on the pipe cap to reinforce the PVC pipe cap. The diameter of the pipe cap is 171.5mm, and the inner diameter of my circle is 172mm. It looks larger, but the actual gap is too small to cover it. I used simple tools for quick polishing.

When you make it, I would suggest adjusting the internal force of the circle to 173-174mm, which will be very stable under the reinforcement of glue.

[9sheng]