End Caps Done!

musky1963
musky1963 Posts: 275
edited May 2012 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
Okay, I am nearly done putting the final finishes on the curly maple end caps. (I will be putting them up on the classifieds shortly). I am going to go into a little production run right now. I could not find the correct hangar bolts at Ace hardware, so I would just drill the holes if the buyer wanted them and they can use their existing ones. I have 2.3TL's and wondered if anyone knew if all the hangar bolts and tee-nuts are spaced the same for other Polks, such as the 1.2's, 2.3's, TL series, etc?
Jeff
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,294
    edited February 2012
    I would prefer to drill my own. Any idea on what cost would be? Also will you be able to do the side strips as well for the 1.2tl's?


    The 1.2's and 1.2tl's are the same, I'm not sure about the 2.3/2.3tl's..
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  • musky1963
    musky1963 Posts: 275
    edited February 2012
    I am still deciding what to charge. It takes about 10 bd. ft. of this maple for 2 speakers. I just placed an end cap on my 2.3t's to see what it will look like and I have to say it looks awesome :wink: . I guess it helps that I am not a huge fan of oak. I can do the sides, but I would need exact measurements and pics for those.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,294
    edited February 2012
    I can hook you up with that..
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited February 2012
    Keep me in the loop on these for 2.3tl's please musky one.
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  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited February 2012
    And me as well. Have you considered doing them out of slabs instead of boards? And do you ever run across tiger maple?
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited February 2012
    Yeah, I am absolutely interested in some for the 2.3TL's! As Rob said, Tiger Maple would also be great! Great offering! Thank you very much!

    Greg
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  • musky1963
    musky1963 Posts: 275
    edited February 2012
    The term "tiger" is used loosely. Some people call it curly, fiddleback, tiger etc. Some of the stripes/figure is narrow, close together. I thought about the thick stock for caps, but personally, I think it might be a bit much.
    Jeff
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited February 2012
    Have you thought about African Bubinga wood?

    Greg
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    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

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  • musky1963
    musky1963 Posts: 275
    edited February 2012
    Yes, I might have a small amount. Mighty rare in these parts. I mostly have maple, cherry and walnut. Very limited on exotics. Teak might be nice too.
    Jeff
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2012
    Cocobolo would look nice, but it is crazy expensive just like the rest of the exotics.:eek:
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  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited February 2012
    musky1963 wrote: »
    The term "tiger" is used loosely. Some people call it curly, fiddleback, tiger etc. Some of the stripes/figure is narrow, close together. I thought about the thick stock for caps, but personally, I think it might be a bit much.

    When I think of tiger maple, this is what I'm referring to:
    http://www.cswoods.com/csw_education.htm

    Second picture down, captioned "tiger maple". That's all I've ever known it as.
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited February 2012
    I might be interested in end caps and side panels for srs2s.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2012
    Dymonwood may be a cheaper alternative Sal (I'm not really sure).
    Not sure of the dimensions of the end caps, but I know they sell dymonwood in larger sheets.
    Some of it is horribly ugly, but I think the Cocobolo looks really good.

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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2012
    Musky, your pm's are full.:eek:
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited February 2012
    I saw the attachment to this thread and was sadly disappointed in the Feet vs. Pics of these awesome caps. !!

    Post some cap pics!
    Too much **** to list....
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  • musky1963
    musky1963 Posts: 275
    edited February 2012
    PM box cleared. I will have some pics shortly.....I promise :wink: .
    Jeff
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  • musky1963
    musky1963 Posts: 275
    edited February 2012
    Not the best pics as my house is dark and I have to give the caps another few coats of oil. I will attempt some better pics. These do not even show the figure properly and how 3-d looking it really is.

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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,294
    edited February 2012
    I'm sold!!!!! I will send you the size of the side strips tonight....

    Let me know cost and Payment method when all is figured out.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited February 2012
    Yep, I'll take some!! Phenominal looking!!:biggrin:

    Greg
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    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited February 2012
    :eek::eek::eek: Best cabinet mod I have seen!

    Very, Very Nice!
    Too much **** to list....
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  • Bubinga99
    Bubinga99 Posts: 283
    edited February 2012
    Nice work Musky1963. Yep, 3d figure is hard to capture with a camera. An outdoor photo in sunlight seems to be one of the better ways to catch it but you still have to futz around with angles. Did you dye it to try and match the original color of the oak caps, or to match furniture in your room? This reminds me, I've wanted to makes some new end caps as well and never got around to it. I'd probably veneer it though, and surround the veneer field with solid trim and possibly a thin accent strip in between. I never really decided on what woods to use, but was down to a few final candidates. I might have to try and revive that project in the spare time that I seldom have these days....
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited February 2012
    Birdseye is best.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited February 2012
    If you make any for 1Cs I want some. I assume you do the top and bottom.
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited February 2012
    thsmith wrote: »
    If you make any for 1Cs I want some. I assume you do the top and bottom.

    might be a +1 on the 1C'S
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2012
    Man that is beautiful stuff Musky!:cheesygrin:
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited February 2012
    Once again nice work Muskey, beautiful wood.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,159
    edited February 2012
    gdb wrote: »
    Birdseye is best.

    X2

    I've always loved it foremost too but the the Curly/Tiger is 2nd only by a smidgen in my judgement. I guess I favor either one equally as much.

    But man those top caps look gorgeous in Tiger/Curly!!
    Probably the better choice of wood in this case for sure.

    Great job!
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  • musky1963
    musky1963 Posts: 275
    edited February 2012
    Thanks guys! I have used birdeye and it is nice, but only for certain pieces. These caps are only 1" thick at the edge and birdseye wouldn't look great.......kind of boring maybe? Now on a dresser or something with alot of visible facing you, it looks good if it has heavily populated eyes that is.
    Jeff
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited February 2012
    Very interested in end-caps (and side panels) for SRS2s. Those are spectacular!
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited February 2012
    musky1963 wrote: »
    Thanks guys! I have used birdeye and it is nice, but only for certain pieces. These caps are only 1" thick at the edge and birdseye wouldn't look great.......kind of boring maybe? Now on a dresser or something with alot of visible facing you, it looks good if it has heavily populated eyes that is.

    Joinery
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