My new walnut SDA 1C end caps!

gwg_97

Hi all,

I just thought I'd post a few photos of my new walnut end caps:cheesygrin:. It was a lot of work but I am very happy with the results. Its walnut veneer over MDF with an oil/varnish finish (with a fair amount of sanding). I also spent a lot of time trying to get the veneer seam as tight as possible (see the close up photo). End caps seem to be all the rage these days and I'd thought I would join the fun. Crossovers are next!

chumlie

Nice work.

michaeljhsda2

Very nice!

gwg_97

Thanks guys. It was a lot of fun and it kept me busy for a few rainy weekends.

geoff727

gwg_97 wrote: »

.....it kept me busy for a few rainy weekends.

A rainy weekend here in Seattle? Say it isn't so!

Those look very nice. I like the richness of walnut.

G~

chumlie

I know you get plenty of them ( rainy weekends ). My Mother lives in Eugene, Or. **** about the rain daily but it beats the snow. I tell her thats what she gets for living in a rain forrest. Beautiful out there in the summer.

FTGV

Very nice.

gwg_97

geoff727 wrote: »

A rainy weekend here in Seattle? Say it isn't so!

Those look very nice. I like the richness of walnut.

G~

Hey Geoff,

I've seen a lot of your very nice projects. I'm sure you can relate! January, February and March are rough and it helps to keep busy.

gwg_97

chumlie wrote: »

I know you get plenty of them ( rainy weekends ). My Mother lives in Eugene, Or. **** about the rain daily but it beats the snow. I tell her thats what she gets for living in a rain forrest. Beautiful out there in the summer.

Chumlie,

I was just in Ohio last week for work. All I can say is that you guys are at least 3 weeks ahead of us. It was beautiful and 80 degrees in SW Ohio last Wednesday.

chumlie

gwg_97 wrote: »

Chumlie,

I was just in Ohio last week for work. All I can say is that you guys are at least 3 weeks ahead of us. It was beautiful and 80 degrees in SW Ohio last Wednesday.

Trust me. Thats not the norm. Last year we had 2ft of snow. But it was a nice change. 45 and rain now.

Fongolio

Very nice.

gwg_97

Lasareath wrote: »

Very Nice!

Are those just for the bottom or do you have them on top as well?

I have them for both the top and bottom. Only so much room in the photo. I just set the spikes on them because I thought they looked cool against the wood.

gwg_97

Lasareath wrote: »

Did you make those end caps?

Yep, it was a labor of love.

gwg_97

That was so much fun that I'm thinking about making another set in rosewood. Any other suggestioons?

Also, what have people used for glue to allow fairly easy removal if I want to change things up in the future?

geoff727

gwg_97 wrote: »

Also, what have people used for glue to allow fairly easy removal if I want to change things up in the future?

I would recommend using 4 through-bolts on them , like the larger SDA's. You'll have to drill 4 holes in the tops and bottoms of the enclosures, but it's so much stronger and easier to take apart if need be.

Have you thought about doing side rails for them, for a miniature SDA SRS /SRS 2 look?

G~

falconcry72

Very nice! I'm jealous!

gwg_97

Hey Geoff,

Yeah, I was thinking about side rails; however, the grill cloth is in such excellent shape that I hate to mess with it. I do think it would look very nice. We'll see. Also, thanks for the through bolt tip.