Brines M10-A10 MLT Speaker Build.

[iamnothim]

Ordered RAS 115.  Spoke with Tom.  Turns out he spent a summer in my neighborhood in Houston.  Great guy.

I love following your work, Luke.

- Jim

Alright Jim!!
Thanks.

Guys....  If you buy a sheet of paper... POST
We need more energy..

Purchase some great Festool products and help a guy that really needs a Boost!

 

[iamnothim]

Pick up the phone and give Tom a call.
Sounds like he's there to talk to you...  I'm grateful for that.

 

[iamnothim]

Finally fixed the amp.  [smile]
Sounds great.  Still gave to bias the power tubes.
Soon it will live off the floor upstairs.
That means a new project.  A coffee/equipment table.

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[Wuffles]

Very pretty, well done. Look forward to the next of your projects, this is my first.

 

[Iceclimber]

That looks really good.

I say Bastone walnut and teak with a contemporary flair. Maybe mix in some polished copper to match your speakers. I don't know a metal inlay or a custom made metal frame. Like 1/2" square and very geometric.

Maybe it mounts to the wall  no legs.
Li like those speakers!

Finally fixed the amp.  [smile]
Sounds great.  Still gave to bias the power tubes.
Soon it will live off the floor upstairs.
That means a new project.  A coffee/equipment table.

[attachimg=1]

 

[Sparktrician]

Finally fixed the amp.  [smile]
Sounds great.  Still gave to bias the power tubes.
Soon it will live off the floor upstairs.
That means a new project.  A coffee/equipment table.

[attachimg=1]

Looking great, Luke.  Crank 'em up a touch so I can hear them here in VA. 

[big grin]

 

[iamnothim]

Very pretty, well done. Look forward to the next of your projects, this is my first.

Wuff,
What project are you working on?  You said "this is my first"

 

[iamnothim]

Finally fixed the amp.  [smile]
Sounds great.  Still gave to bias the power tubes.
Soon it will live off the floor upstairs.
That means a new project.  A coffee/equipment table.

[attachimg=1]

Looking great, Luke.  Crank 'em up a touch so I can hear them here in VA. 

[big grin]

Thanks Willy
You won't hear them in VA, but the neighbors can.

 

[iamnothim]

That looks really good.

I say Bastone walnut and teak with a contemporary flair. Maybe mix in some polished copper to match your speakers. I don't know a metal inlay or a custom made metal frame. Like 1/2" square and very geometric.

Maybe it mounts to the wall  no legs.
Li like those speakers!

Thanks Ice,

Not familier with bastion walnut.  Teak is an interesting thought.  I was thinking quarter sawn white oak.
It will definitely be contemporary / mid century.  All hard angles and just ease the edges, not chamfered.

The big question is plank or border/field design.  I'm not in the mood to spend the time on border field.  Plank fits contemporary design better anyway.  Here's an idea I had and anybody feel free to chime in.  I like feedback and ideas.

Anyway I have not seen this, although I'm certain it's been done......  Go with planks, but rather than exposed end grain, you cut a 45 return piece for each end.  Now there's going to be a 45 seam on both ends of the plank.  One could either have the 45's in the same direction or alternate left and right.  Or alternate end to end.  Just a thought.

Below is an illustration of the top.  A hidden 4" equipment shelf sandwiched between a 5/4 (or thinner)  hardwood top and bottom.  Probably 4" wide planks.
The big question is the legs.  If it was true mid century they would be splayed pencil legs.... the screw on kind.  However there's too much weight.  I went on Etsy and found a guy, 10 min away, that makes iron/steel .... I'll call them hoop legs.  Perfect for the weight and minimalistic in style.  I could experiment with a patina.

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[iamnothim]

Once again it is time for me to remind you to purchase something from Tom Bellmare at Tool-Home    Tom is working hard so Tool-Home remains strong for Veronica to run when he can't.

I simply cannot imagine bone cancer and the pain, yet, this Man is working inspire of it all.  A true Texan.

The following is a list of a few accessories between $40-$350  (Hey it's Festool, nothing is inexpensive) If you don't own them,  you desperately need them.  [smile]

Quick Clamp  491594  $39
You can always use another Clamp

MFT/3 Cross Members  495502  $78
If you have an MFT/3 and don’t have these, they make a difference….certainly for hand planing.

Another Sustainer.
You know you need one.

Router Table Widener  493233 (OF1400)  $81
This thing has saved more projects than I can count.  It gives you a lot more control.

Clamping Elements 488030    $114
I love these for sanding and planing.  Might get another myself.

CT Dust Extractor “Turbo Suction Brush”  450644  $135
I own one and it is “absolutely” amazing on carpet.  You won’t be disappointed and you wife will love you.  That said you’ll need to by a CT for in the house. (You need the large hose)

LR32 Hole Drilling Set      583290    $249
Going to make a bunch of cabinets……  This is the nads.  Ask [member=8352]erock[/member]

Parallel Guides    495717  $279
I was able to break down the sheet goods for speakers and cabinets in nothing flat….  If you want to cut strips…. an I mean thin, identical, strips you will need the….

Parallel Guide Extensions.    495718    $155

The MFS 400 Multi-Routing Template  492610  $360
You have heard me rave about this thing.  Circle cutting is amazing and I believe there is a way to do arcs.  However the straight line rectangular templates are used a lot.  Quick clamps are used in the extrusions to clamp the template to your work.

 

[Wuffles]

Very pretty, well done. Look forward to the next of your projects, this is my first.

Wuff,
What project are you working on?  You said "this is my first"

Soz, I meant my "first" of yours that I've followed. The other threads have just been ones that keep showing up on the FOG but unless you were there from the start it was hard to dip into.

What I'm working on myself right now, since you were careless enough to ask, is completing the kitchen at home along with some slabs I've been turning into something reasonably nice and benchy. I've been making some legs akin to the metal ones you posted after this and enjoy it immensely. There's something cool and refreshing in gluing something together with a weld and it being fixed enough to start smashing it about within a few minutes .

 

[iamnothim]

What I'm working on myself right now, since you were careless enough to ask, is completing the kitchen at home along with some slabs I've been turning into something reasonably nice and benchy. I've been making some legs akin to the metal ones you posted after this and enjoy it immensely. There's something cool and refreshing in gluing something together with a weld and it being fixed enough to start smashing it about within a few minutes .

I sanded and top coated some small stump slices my daughter picked up in OR.  I'd love to see pics.
I used to have a bunch of Miller gear when I was hot rodding my 57' Belair.  I just didn't enjoy the grunge of metal work.

 

[Tom R]

How about a update on this project - how are the speakers
Sounding now that they have some hours on them ?