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Clef's of Bass wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2024 6:12 pm I'm back for another J15 build

Flawless craftsmanship as per usual mate

Bruce Weldy wrote: ↑Tue Jun 04, 2024 8:51 pm Love that BB ply.....

After over ten years of building, l finally picked up 1/4" BB for a pair of J10Ls, really looking forward to not dealing with warp & voids as you describe Bruce

Bruce Weldy wrote: ↑Tue Jun 04, 2024 8:51 pm ..Too bad we always end up covering it up.

Has anyone ever used a clear finish on the Pro cabs for an install?

Keryn O'Shea wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2024 6:14 pm

Clef's of Bass wrote: ↑Sun May 19, 2024 6:12 pm I'm back for another J15 build

Flawless craftsmanship as per usual mate

Thanks dude. It's going together pretty good.

Glued in some foam before bonding the side, while I had access to it.

Now we're talking!

Almost done with the glue ups.

Flange.

Really pleased with how tight these glue joints are turning out.

Looking sharp

Scott Brochu wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2024 10:39 am Looking sharp

Thanks Scott, these J15's will be gigging cabs and will be hanging around for awhile so they'll need to look good



Progress is slow, I have a few different projects around the house going on at the same time.
At second glance, the plug extensions look like a stack of pancakes .

Progress may be slow, but, it is still....progress.

Tom Smit wrote: ↑Tue Jun 18, 2024 9:43 pm Progress may be slow, but, it is still....progress.

getting closer to finishing

Great progress today. Glued in the side handle supports, routed for the side handles, and drilled out the rear panel screw flange. Had and Idea about the speakon connecters. I really don't like the connector dish look, so I chopped up the dish and will use it as a washer for the bolts.

Alright!

Back and sides done. Now it's time to finish the exterior. Duratex time

Finally got some dye, poly, and Duratex on it. Almost done with the outside.

Also, made scrap bin for some shop organization (long overdue).

I zoomed in on the photos. Man! Does it ever look nice!

Clef's of Bass wrote: ↑Fri Jul 05, 2024 6:20 pm Finally got some dye, poly, and Duratex on it...

That colour combo is excellent! Can you eleborate on the process you used for the Dye & poly please?
Your blue mug has the right attitude as well mate

Keryn O'Shea wrote: ↑Sat Jul 06, 2024 5:15 pm That colour combo is excellent! Can you eleborate on the process you used for the Dye & poly please?
Your blue mug has the right attitude as well mate

Thanks Keryn.

For the front of the cab, I started with ColorTone 'Vintage Amber' dye (undiluted) applied with an old cut-up T shirt. Let it dry overnight, lightly sanded back and dyed for a second time. Then, applied polyurethane (warm semi-gloss 2 coats).

For the sides and top, tapped off the front with blue painters tape and applied the Duratex with a foam textured roller.

The washer plate worked very well.