Thanks! My band mate said "that cab looks like it would wear a tweed jacket with leather elbow patches" haha
First Jack15 build
Re: First Jack15 build
Gave it one Duratex coat with the foam texture roller, let it dry a couple hours, then gave it a second coat and blotted it with a plastic bag to give it a bit of a faux leather type texture. I wasn't super excited by the roller texture.
Attached the corners and handles this morning. Next up is foam inside, gasket for the back, and then the wiring.
Attached the corners and handles this morning. Next up is foam inside, gasket for the back, and then the wiring.
Re: First Jack15 build
I like that faux leather plastic bag look. Great job!
Build in process - 2 WH6, one Alpha 6a loaded, one PRV Audio 6MB250-NDY loaded
Two 2x6 shorty SLA Pro's
One T39, 16", 3012LF loaded
Tall AutoTuba, 20" wide, 2x 8" MCM 55-2421
TruckTuba, 8½" wide, 2x 8" MCM 55-2421
Two 2x6 shorty SLA Pro's
One T39, 16", 3012LF loaded
Tall AutoTuba, 20" wide, 2x 8" MCM 55-2421
TruckTuba, 8½" wide, 2x 8" MCM 55-2421
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Re: First Jack15 build
I've always used the textured rollers that I bought from Leland at Speakerhardware years ago. If you don't like the sharp points, then lightly go back over it with just the weight of the roller....it will give it a really nice pebbled texture and looks just like a store-bought cab.Aaron315 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 8:39 am Gave it one Duratex coat with the foam texture roller, let it dry a couple hours, then gave it a second coat and blotted it with a plastic bag to give it a bit of a faux leather type texture. I wasn't super excited by the roller texture.
Attached the corners and handles this morning. Next up is foam inside, gasket for the back, and then the wiring.
6 - T39 3012LF
4 - OT12 2512
1 - T24
1 - SLA Pro
2 - XF210
"A system with a few knobs set up by someone who knows what they are doing is always better than one with a lot of knobs set up by someone who doesn't."
Re: First Jack15 build
Those are the ones I used. It was definitely too rough for my liking...felt a bit like sandpaper. I'm really happy with this faux leather look.Bruce Weldy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 11:16 amI've always used the textured rollers that I bought from Leland at Speakerhardware years ago. If you don't like the sharp points, then lightly go back over it with just the weight of the roller....it will give it a really nice pebbled texture and looks just like a store-bought cab.Aaron315 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 8:39 am Gave it one Duratex coat with the foam texture roller, let it dry a couple hours, then gave it a second coat and blotted it with a plastic bag to give it a bit of a faux leather type texture. I wasn't super excited by the roller texture.
Attached the corners and handles this morning. Next up is foam inside, gasket for the back, and then the wiring.
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Re: First Jack15 build
Got the foam glued and stapled. I haven't decided where I want to mount the crossover so that bottom piece of foam isn't attached yet.
Where do most people attach it? Inside the cab on the bottom? Or attached to the back panel?
Where do most people attach it? Inside the cab on the bottom? Or attached to the back panel?
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Re: First Jack15 build
Yep, if you don't go back over it - dry-rolling it very lightly with just the weight of the roller - it will definitely feel like sandpaper. Your finish looks good....and if you're happy, that's all that matters.
6 - T39 3012LF
4 - OT12 2512
1 - T24
1 - SLA Pro
2 - XF210
"A system with a few knobs set up by someone who knows what they are doing is always better than one with a lot of knobs set up by someone who doesn't."
Re: First Jack15 build
I have a feeling there's going to be more building in my future to upgrade our practice space PA. I'll give that a go on those builds.Bruce Weldy wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 2:33 pmYep, if you don't go back over it - dry-rolling it very lightly with just the weight of the roller - it will definitely feel like sandpaper. Your finish looks good....and if you're happy, that's all that matters.