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RJ,

I'd like to sign up for the prototype.

That sounds great RJ!

Sweet Ron! Nice work!

Thanks Ditdah. I prefer smaller cabs since I don't have alot of room. The dimension ratio of my cabinet is about the same proportions of a real wreck. Structo, Datak has word sets, not just letters. They have words for audio/video, ham radio, test equipment. Power, treble, bass, mid, input, output, ...

Ron, They are the Datak brand, 12 point I believe. It's hard to find a supplier for these. I bought mine a few years back from partsexpress.com, but they don't carry them anymore. There are some here http://www.minute-man.com/acatalog/Titles___Label_Sets_Data_Mark_Series_.html , but it appears they ...

Ron Worley wrote:Ken, what did you use to label your faceplate?

Dry transfer with a few coats of Deft satin lacquer. I works very well. Here's another example...

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Thanks guys. The cab is made from baltic birch plywood with anigre flamed veneer. The front is African padauk (3/4" for the top, 1/8" for the faceplate). I don't have any plans for the cab, just used Dana's numbers but added 1/2" to the height and depth - 7" x 7" x 13-1/2". The control on the back i...

Finished... finally... :oops: [img:800:600]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/kecline/Amps/LilDevil/ld_02.jpg[/img] [img:800:600]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/kecline/Amps/LilDevil/ld_01.jpg[/img] [img:800:600]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/kecline/Amps/LilDevil/ld_03.jpg[/img]

Do you guys have any suggestions for safely drilling the pot and switch holes in thin wood? So that you don't end up spitting it or ruining it? Like a favorite style bit and method for the task? Drill press and forstner bits make clean holes. Be sure to use a scrap piece of wood under the faceplate...

I just checked Woodcraft and they have cherry, maple, mahogany and walnut in 1/16"x3"x24". Prices vary between $6~$7 a piece. Regards, Steve They have a lot more to choose from than what's listed on their website. I've seen lacewood, brazilian rosewood, teak, canary, walnut, purpleheart, bloodwood,...

Rockler and Woodcraft have 1/16", 1/8", 1/4" in various exotic woods. I just picked up 1/8" piece of padauk (3" x 24") for about $10. I believe I've seen cocobolo before at Woodcraft. Woodcraft has a better selection than Rockler - at least in my stores.

Thanks Glen. You sure couldn't tell Ken was from Jersey

Glen, Any particular .1uF tone cap that you use? I may have to try this.

My favorite finish is natural Watco followed by laquer or sometimes wax. But, on Padauk I find that Watco darkens it too much - and it does look too muddy. I actually like the orangeish color. I did these speakers with just Deft satin laquer... [img:480:640]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v521/kec...

Wow Glen! I think even Rev. Billy would dig that tone.