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  1. 5th March 2008, 11:14 PM #1
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    Hi all , a newcomer to this forum ,but been playing with wood for a while.
    I have over the last year become interested in guitar cabs and have made a few for my daughter . I'm always looking to improve on my wood working skills. So I hope you don't mind me picking your brains from time to time

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    Hey Mark ,



    Thats what this forum is all about, sharing experiences, skills and ideas, So pick away.
    Personally I don't know much about cab construction, but I'm always interested.
    Some pictures would cool.

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  4. 6th March 2008, 09:52 AM #3
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    welcome

    ive just ordered some mdf for a 1x15 bass cab, and ill be making a 2x10 guitar cab around the same time , so i may even try and pick your brain at some stage. what kind of cabs have you made? sealed or open back?
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  5. 6th March 2008, 05:48 PM #4
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    here's some pics

    1x12 silver ash and afrormosia

    2x12 blackwood and silver ash

    2x12 kingbilly blackwood and silver ash
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    Sorry guys having trouble posting images
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    Thanks DJ ,I hope I haven't posted or deleted them again
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    Hey Mr K. Those are some sweet cabinets. Very tidy work indeed.

    What is the finish on the cabinets?

    I look forward to seeing some more of your work . Make sure you start some inprogess threads of any projects you've got going,

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  10. 6th March 2008, 10:12 PM #9
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    Thanks Peter , The finish is sprayed 2 pack poly ,I can get a great finish but have a bit of trouble with grain shrinkage over time . I dont use any grain fillers but I need to do some experimenting with these products . I've noticed that some people use shelac for there base coats ,I havn't tried this yet so I'm open to suggestions

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    They look very classy; I like. But how do you think they will stand up to the rigours of the stage? Does the finish ding-well?
    Bresque Basses, Sydney


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    very impressive speaker cabs. my cabs wont be nearly as attractive as those as i know ill be pretty hard on them. what speakers did you put in there?
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    Quote Originally Posted by black_labb View Post
    very impressive speaker cabs. my cabs wont be nearly as attractive as those as i know ill be pretty hard on them. what speakers did you put in there?
    I wouldn't bet on it! Your guitars look pretty amazing, no reason why your cabs won't.
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  14. 7th March 2008, 06:02 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by black_labb View Post
    very impressive speaker cabs. my cabs wont be nearly as attractive as those as i know ill be pretty hard on them. what speakers did you put in there?
    Thanks for the kind words all.
    The finish only adds minimal protection . These cab usually dont go out I'm sure there are lots of muso's that have special gear just for home or recording use .
    The 1x12 currently has a greenback
    2x12 blackwood has THD longhorn and vintage 16ohms wired parallell for 8ohms
    The 2x12 kingbilly has a weber bluedog alnico and a G12h 8ohm wired in series for16ohms

    Cheers Mark
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