Curved SLA build with added jig

[Rickisan]

That there is funny I don't care who you are.

[modernprimitive]

That there is funny I don't care who you are.

[asarose247]

thanks for a good looking build, lots of side bar discussion but for the record,
How much do you think it weighs?

[Ian Westwood]

thanks for a good looking build, lots of side bar discussion but for the record,
How much do you think it weighs?

I'd guestimate in the region of approx 40 lbs ... ish.

[67baja]

Ooops!


Probably didn't like being bent 2 ways! I wonder if water would help or ruin it?

Looking at this pic I might have cut too deep. Should have kept the last 2 plies untouched perhaps?

Did this yesterday for a test. Cut through just leaving the top ply. I let it sit wet for about 30 minutes, just sprayed the top with a spray bottle. Worked perfectly. I'll fill the gap in the back with PL and make a brace nub that fits to the back of the baffle.

Leland, Ian:
Have either of you made an actual bent-1 piece- baffle yet for a working speaker? If so, did you put the cut on the back of the baffle or the front? Any pics or lessons learned from it? I am re-doing my curved SLA with different drivers and am considering it.

[Chris_Allen]

If I wanted a curved SLA, I would start with bending ply and glue three sheets together whilst clamped against two pre-cut curves, top and bottom.

With a router template for the driver size, I would route out a flat portion for mounting.

[LelandCrooks]

You can bend baltic birch if you're good.