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Ok I'm going to do it... actually post a build thread... here it goes

So I'm currently building 2 wedgehorns, then going to outfit my current Jack 12 with the high end section, then build another Jack 12 so I have a solid small PA setup. But for now I can use other tops, but don't have any good monitors so Wedgehorn it is!

So first I went and got a sheet of Arauco from Lowes, I was able to find a nice sheet which made me happy (it's the little things)
Then I spent a little time with the program cutlist so I could map out how to get 2 Wedges out of one sheet. I didn't butt things up like I could have, instead I cut out a rectangle for each piece. It made the cutting go extremely fast, still left me with a few odds and ends, and really just made everything simpler for me. After those initial cuts, I cut down each piece (well I still need to cut the baffle out of an 11" square) and have started assembling the boxes. Annnnnnd I will keep this thread updated

As you can see, I got the cutlist to let me make 7 cuts across the board and then work with each of those boards. My father is currently building his own house (well GC) and the builder has a lot of his equipment there so I got to use his nice table saw which made these cuts a breeze.


Then I cut them to their right shape and size, and assembled the shell.

Looks good Mike, keep 'er going.

Look forward to following along!

Wow I haven't updated in a really long time... I'll post some pics I took while building. I'm currently on the finishing stage now and I chose carpet, mostly because ther other 3 cabs I've built I duratex'd and I wanted to try something different. Carpeting has been a learning expereince, definitely more time consuming but when done well can look really nice. Anyway, as you can see in the pics I went with the 1005 piezos. They were the only ones in stock when I ordered, and I can always add the melded array later if I want. So here are some pictures...



What I did for the handles was cut out the top and side, and then angle the inside so that when you grab it, your hand is forced to grab the actual handle part, also I just wanted to try something different


The Horns

Aaaand the cabs


Another look with driver in


And where I am now, in the middle of carpeting




I'm hoping to have them finished in the next day or so, I'm excited to finally hear them! It's been a fun build and the carpet has been fun to learn as well. I can't wait to finally have a good monitor setup, it's been too long....

And here they are done! I just painted those parts where wood was showing, I should have done it before carpeting but i ran out of spray paint and just wanted to carpet. So it was more of a pain doing it now, but not too bad. I also just tucked the carpet better on the edges of the horn, I ran out of 3M 77 spray right at the end there so I just used some other adhesive to get it right. They sound pretty awesome, so far I've just eq'd them so I can listen to music through them as I don't have any gigs right away that I should need them but they do sound great! I can tell without the EQ where the range is hyped which should be good for using them as live monitors. I was surprised at the bass response, better than I thought from a small cab with an 8" driver. I'll post a review when I get to use them live but for now they'll be used to listen to music when I barbeque (since the weather is finally getting nice).

Looks good. I like the built in handles. Wish I would have done something like that when I made mine. Would have made them stack in the van a bit better.

jswingchun wrote:Looks good. I like the built in handles. Wish I would have done something like that when I made mine. Would have made them stack in the van a bit better.

It's not too late to retro fit them. Just a couple hours of labor.

I put the recessed spring loaded handles on one side of mine. With the plastic corners, they stack just fine. Funny to see people carry them without realizing there's a handle on the other side though.