Union Jack cab build
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Union Jack cab build
I had an itch to do something weird but classy. Marshall's 60th gave me an idea to build a Union Jack cab. After studying the details on the jack - ratios between the stripes and alignments I decided to use maple for the 'white' stripes, red heart for - you guessed it - the red stripes and dye maple blue for the blue sections. RIT sapphire blue came the closest on the maple.
Stripe construction
Had to build a jig to cut the 30.96° angles - I did 31°, you'll need to forgive me. It will cut both sides of the angle by clamping the jig one side or the other.
The jack glued.
The blue bits glued in.
Sides and top trimmed up and finger jointed,
Dry fit.
I did my usual free hand route with a 1/32" tapered bit for the Marshall logo. Since the amp is a 1987 I thought it was appropriate. Sealed with gloss lacquer.
I cut chevrons for handles on the sides as I couldn't bring myself to put handles on - I hate covering up wood. I'm not real happy with them but they work and don't mash my fingers. The front is held on with Neodymium magnets.
I liked the design enough that I built another for a [someday] 45/100. I angled the top jack for visual interest and then trimmed it wrong and had to do the artful on the front plate to get the main stripe to line up.
Happy weekend!
Russ
Stripe construction
Had to build a jig to cut the 30.96° angles - I did 31°, you'll need to forgive me. It will cut both sides of the angle by clamping the jig one side or the other.
The jack glued.
The blue bits glued in.
Sides and top trimmed up and finger jointed,
Dry fit.
I did my usual free hand route with a 1/32" tapered bit for the Marshall logo. Since the amp is a 1987 I thought it was appropriate. Sealed with gloss lacquer.
I cut chevrons for handles on the sides as I couldn't bring myself to put handles on - I hate covering up wood. I'm not real happy with them but they work and don't mash my fingers. The front is held on with Neodymium magnets.
I liked the design enough that I built another for a [someday] 45/100. I angled the top jack for visual interest and then trimmed it wrong and had to do the artful on the front plate to get the main stripe to line up.
Happy weekend!
Russ
Re: Union Jack cab build
Beautiful work. Congrats!
Cheers
Guy
Cheers
Guy
Re: Union Jack cab build
Wow, you cheeky monkey!
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Very cool. Screams "Rule Britannia".
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Damn, and I thought holding .04° tolerance was doing really good with wood. I'll strive to do better.
Russ
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a lot of work and very nice cab.. this "piping" around how it is now is slightly too big?
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Incredibly beautiful work of art! Amazing! Thanks for sharing.
With respect, 10thtx
With respect, 10thtx
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I don't know how you can keep a design like this in the mind's eye while building it. I'm certain, if I were to try this, I'd be making a lot of firewood. What you did was truly impressive.Geeze wrote: ↑Sun Oct 02, 2022 5:04 amDamn, and I thought holding .04° tolerance was doing really good with wood. I'll strive to do better.
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Outstanding design and execution Geeze.
Palm out British salute.
D
Palm out British salute.
D
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There's the plan, the first steps, the 'Dammit, that didn't work' new plan then a few more steps, cussing & head scratching, a revised new plan [after looking at gasoline...] and more steps. They generally work out and most times the revised plan[s] make it better. Experimental creations require leaping before you see the net. If it doesn't work you can always burn it and deny it ever existed.I don't know how you can keep a design like this in the mind's eye while building it. I'm certain, if I were to try this, I'd be making a lot of firewood. What you did was truly impressive.
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Amazing work!
What a talent.
What a talent.
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Very, very cool!
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Re: Union Jack cab build
Just noticed that I didn't put in any complete pics of the 1987 cab.
Russ
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