MiniByzy (Mini Byzantium) Build Thread

[D, Rose]

Re: MiniByzy (Mini Byzantium) Build Thread

I gotta tell ya, Dave! This build is so challenging for me! Just building the jigs for duplicity (I may wanna make more of these someday) has been rough. I have "Incra" miter slides on the bottoms of the two big table saw sled jigs. What a difference a good miter slide makes!!! The price of those slides forced me to put at least 3 functions in each sled, to get the most for my money. (read:I couldn't afford another slide!:D) If you haven't yet, check out those Incra products. I'm not a speaker connosiuer at all, but I love fiddling around with tough builds. This ones been a blast! If you're in the Detroit area some time, stop by. I'd love to show you some crazy jigs.

[greywarden]

Re: MiniByzy (Mini Byzantium) Build Thread

Most people couldn't afford ONE of those Incra Miter doo-hickeys! Much less another! lol. Unless you're talking about the little thing you push the wood with :o At a loss for technical terms now lol.

[davepellegrene]

Re: MiniByzy (Mini Byzantium) Build Thread

I gotta tell ya, Dave! This build is so challenging for me! Just building the jigs for duplicity (I may wanna make more of these someday) has been rough. I have "Incra" miter slides on the bottoms of the two big table saw sled jigs. What a difference a good miter slide makes!!! The price of those slides forced me to put at least 3 functions in each sled, to get the most for my money. (read:I couldn't afford another slide!:D) If you haven't yet, check out those Incra products. I'm not a speaker connosiuer at all, but I love fiddling around with tough builds. This ones been a blast! If you're in the Detroit area some time, stop by. I'd love to show you some crazy jigs.

I figured you were into it for the challenge. I have a home made slide. Just checked out the Incra slides. They do look nice and well thought out. Now I'll have to do a job that will require buying one.

Dave

[Pete Schumacher]

Re: MiniByzy (Mini Byzantium) Build Thread

Strapped down and made to submit.



Ever wondered what Ed looks like? Here's his best profile.



Partially trimmed. He's going to be using his Radarcarve to remove the bulk of that excess.

[greywarden]

Re: MiniByzy (Mini Byzantium) Build Thread

Strapped down and made to submit.

That's about the best way to do it.... for wood... that is... ;)

[mzisserson]

Re: MiniByzy (Mini Byzantium) Build Thread

Ugh. Makes my builds look uninspiring! I love the curves on them.

[r-carpenter]

Re: MiniByzy (Mini Byzantium) Build Thread

man, these things are pain in the arse to make................

[Face]

Re: MiniByzy (Mini Byzantium) Build Thread

Is it still a build thread if you're not the one doing the building?

[Pete Schumacher]

Re: MiniByzy (Mini Byzantium) Build Thread

Is it still a build thread if you're not the one doing the building?

I'm just documenting it for Ed mainly, but I'll be doing the crossover work and Ryan (DoubleTap) will be helping with the final finish I do believe.

Now that he has the jigs, Ed says he'll be able to put a pair together in just a few hours, in between epoxy cure times.

[czag]

Re: MiniByzy (Mini Byzantium) Build Thread

Whoever is doing what, keep it coming. Novel cabinet design+great drivers+experienced folks designing xover= interesting.

Chris

[Pete Schumacher]

Re: MiniByzy (Mini Byzantium) Build Thread

A view from the top . . . nice curves. I can't wait to get my hands on them. ;) This looks good from so many different angles. :D

[czag]

Re: MiniByzy (Mini Byzantium) Build Thread

Looks great. How were the sides of the top trimmed?

Chris

[Pete Schumacher]

Re: MiniByzy (Mini Byzantium) Build Thread

Looks great. How were the sides of the top trimmed?

Chris

Ed used a special hand saw, and belt sander. Much of the material was first ground down with a router on a custom jig/base and spiral cutting bit.

[6thplanet]

Re: MiniByzy (Mini Byzantium) Build Thread

Those things are frikken awesome!!:eek:

[Pete Schumacher]

Re: MiniByzy (Mini Byzantium) Build Thread

Here's a shot of the 2" thick baffle before the wave guide is cut into it. The actual woofer hole will be centered another inch lower than shown, and will include a generous roundover or chamfer.