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I finally pulled the trigger. The Alchemy shipped today and will be here tomorrow. I wish I had more time to start the project, instead it will have to wait until Friday.
The Idea
1. Book matched curly maple veneer. Black baffle.
I plan on using a water based dye, sanding back, dying again, then applying true-oil and finishing with that. Example:http://www.woodworkerssource.com/blog/tips-tricks/awesome-wood-finishes-curly-maple/
Research involved watching a ton of videos of how to finish guitars. This video helped a lot to give an idea how this technique works.
This turquoise looks awesome, but not so much on speakers.
or
2. Zebrawood with a black baffle.
I am leaning more towards the book matched curly maple.
Advice?
Anyone have any advice on finishing? I am tempted to go with true-oil because it tends to be more durable and it can easily be refinished. It will also darken my maple and does not require spraying on.
I see some folk on here doing veneer first then gluing on the baffle. Any suggestions about that? I would hate to finish my veneer sides and get glue all over.
What can I use to stuff the cabinets? What is the "preferred" product that is cost effective and easy to work with?
Will post updates when I have more progress.
The Idea
1. Book matched curly maple veneer. Black baffle.
I plan on using a water based dye, sanding back, dying again, then applying true-oil and finishing with that. Example:http://www.woodworkerssource.com/blog/tips-tricks/awesome-wood-finishes-curly-maple/
Research involved watching a ton of videos of how to finish guitars. This video helped a lot to give an idea how this technique works.
This turquoise looks awesome, but not so much on speakers.
or
2. Zebrawood with a black baffle.
I am leaning more towards the book matched curly maple.
Advice?
Anyone have any advice on finishing? I am tempted to go with true-oil because it tends to be more durable and it can easily be refinished. It will also darken my maple and does not require spraying on.
I see some folk on here doing veneer first then gluing on the baffle. Any suggestions about that? I would hate to finish my veneer sides and get glue all over.
What can I use to stuff the cabinets? What is the "preferred" product that is cost effective and easy to work with?
Will post updates when I have more progress.