1960 B Build With Details

[KraftyBob]

Each episode gets better and better. The detail is awesome. Can’t wait to see the final product!

 

[Geeze]

Finished it up this morning.

When I can't use a drill press I drill a straight hole in a block of wood. I also like to use a backing board on through holes to keep tear out to minimum.

I use a block with an angled fixture to hole it in place to drill the foot holes.

To drill the jack plate hole I use a Forestner bit. They cut very square and flat bottom holes.

A bit of 80 grit sand paper to round the edge

Back is installed. I had to raid all of my screw stashes as I ran out of 1.25" screws.

The grill is installed - it needed a shim on the lower edge as there was a gap. Speaker frames don't like flexing baffles.

And the cab is finished.

Russ

 

[KraftyBob]

Beautiful cab! It looks like a piece of fine furniture. Great work!

 

[BowerR64]

That thing looks bad ass, ide hate to transport it thought.

Do you have a "gallery" website or anything? You should of made this a youtube video you may get alot of views and get paid for it and the cost of the build and time?

All my years of messing with speakers and mounting them ive always damaged speakers when the mounting posts were like how yours are. Its easy to damage the speaker suspension the way yours are mounted. I know you have to be slow and take your time but these speakers are awkward and heavy

 

[LRT#1]

That is a beautiful peace of work the craftsmanship is outstanding and it is a peace I'd be proud to own

What was the overall cost of the build if you dont mind me asking

 

[mcblink]

Agreed.

Beautiful work, Russ. That thing looks awesome.

 

[Geeze]

Do you have a "gallery" website or anything? You should of made this a youtube video you may get alot of views and get paid for it and the cost of the build and time?

I've done some vids for work - that's a whole 'nother level of fiddling I don't have the bandwidth for currently. Does bear thinking about.

Here are project pics on Imgur -

https://imgur.com/user/Geeze1987

What was the overall cost of the build if you dont mind me asking

This one was on the [material wise] lighter side rough total was $335 - zebra wood was more than the rest of the wood combined. Then the 35 - 40 hours of labor. No speakers added in cost. This one would sell for $1400 - without drivers.

I was told by a cabinet building friend [custom projects in big dollar markets] that I shouldn't ask for anything less than $1400 for a basic cab. Since I really want to keep this a hobby and not ruin it like I have another so I stay in the 'Art that makes music' price level. I sell some and trade others to feed my habit.

Russ

 

[Sir Don]

Brilliant!

 

[tschrama]

Great work, thx for sharing, very inspirational!

 

[neikeel]

Just struck me that with all the beautiful woodwork how about making wooden handles (frame, large dowel etc)?

 

[Geeze]

Just struck me that with all the beautiful woodwork how about making wooden handles (frame, large dowel etc)?

I've tried several iterations of wood handles over the years and these big metal monstrosities still look better - unfortunately.

Russ

 

[clutch71]

Been away for a while. Looks great Russ!