2x THTLP build after a 10 year hiatus

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shawn_g
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Re: 2x THTLP build after a 10 year hiatus

#16 Post by shawn_g »

I didn't get much done last night. My 16 year old son had a drumming gig for school that I wanted to watch instead. Sorry, proud dad moment :lol:
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When I got home, I installed a few of the chamber braces on the second cab before I had to call it quits for the evening. I'm hoping to get some more done tonight 🤞
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Re: 2x THTLP build after a 10 year hiatus

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shawn_g wrote: Wed Mar 11, 2026 5:47 am
Joman116 wrote: Tue Mar 10, 2026 7:40 pm
That's helpful information. I realize now that the plan images did show some scrap pieces for alignment. I suppose the challenge is to get the very first panel perpendicular..
If you follow the plans closely, I'm sure it'll come together just fine! Bill's designs are all pretty forgiving and yes it does make it easier if everything is square and perpendicular, but small mistakes are easily correctable even after the PL has dried.
Thanks. I suppose my greatest fear is not being able to recover from a mistake.. Ie cutting a panel too short, installing with pl, and then some huge gap, hah. I guess that's why you test fit before!
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shawn_g wrote: Wed Mar 11, 2026 5:52 am I didn't get much done last night. My 16 year old son had a drumming gig for school that I wanted to watch instead. Sorry, proud dad moment :lol:
But, of course!
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Joman116 wrote: Wed Mar 11, 2026 12:26 pmThanks. I suppose my greatest fear is not being able to recover from a mistake.. Ie cutting a panel too short, installing with pl, and then some huge gap, hah. I guess that's why you test fit before!
Fear not. Go, boldly, forward. And, yes dry fit. :)
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#20 Post by shawn_g »

Tom Smit wrote: Wed Mar 11, 2026 9:24 pm But, of course!
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I cut out the rear cover and installed all remaining braces tonight.
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The next phase will be sanding, patching screw holes, roundover the edges, and duratex :hyper:

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Both cabs are technically usable, but I learned my lesson in the past about putting unfinished cabs in my living room :lol:

I plan to get all of the screw holes patched this weekend and will hopefully get some duratex laid down.
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Good progress.
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#23 Post by J_Dunavin »

shawn_g wrote: Wed Mar 11, 2026 5:52 am I didn't get much done last night. My 16 year old son had a drumming gig for school that I wanted to watch instead. Sorry, proud dad moment :lol:
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Heck ya! Our 13 year old has been taking drum lessons now for 4 years and we're lucky enough that our middle school has a separate Jazz group, so he gets to play the full kit for that.

The THTLP pair is looking great!
I had been thinking about one of these. Giving me the itch to go make some saw dust :D
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