SDA end caps

leroyjr1
leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
edited May 2009 in Vintage Speakers
I purchased some SDA 2.3tl speakers and I want to redo or replace the end caps. They are particle board with wood veneer. Whats the best and easiest way to make them look like new again. I went to LOWE's , MENARDS, and HOME DEPOT thinking i could go and pick up a 1"x 14"(w) x 10(ft) piece of solid oak but no one sells it in 14 inches wide.

I found a place that sells 5/4" x 8" x 16' in soild oak. Would it look ok and be as strong having two pieces make up each end cap and will I have to worry about it seperating over time.

What's my options?


Thanks
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,332
    edited May 2009
    Are they that bad Leroy? if not look into what i did on my SDA 2's

    They came out beautiful, and the pics do them no justice.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited May 2009
    I'll bet Laz/Sal will give you his advice. I believe he has some great info. posted here on his re-working of his SDA SRS's 2.3's,if I remember correctly.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited May 2009
    NJPOLKER wrote: »
    I'll bet Laz/Sal will give you his advice. I believe he has some great info. posted here on his re-working of his SDA SRS's 2.3's,if I remember correctly.

    Sal has that exotic ****.:D Tried calling the place he got his from and the only thing they had that was 15" wide was $1300. I asked about the PADAUK Sal used and they don't have it that wide.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited May 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Are they that bad Leroy? if not look into what i did on my SDA 2's

    They came out beautiful, and the pics do them no justice.

    There's a couple dings that have the partical board showing. Don't know if they make any wood putty thats sandable and stainable. If they did I could patch acouple of the dings and sand and restain.
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,861
    edited May 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    There's a couple dings that have the partical board showing. Don't know if they make any wood putty thats sandable and stainable. If they did I could patch acouple of the dings and sand and restain.

    there are a bunch of sandable wood puttys out there...........
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited May 2009
    NotaSuv wrote: »
    there are a bunch of sandable wood puttys out there...........

    Does it take a stain?



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