karateed

Hi Folks,

I've started a small project for a friend and really have no idea what I'm doing. All I know for sure is I'm putting one foot in front of the other and it seems to be working, not the best way to plan but I've had the idea of how to do this in my head for quite a while (he asked if I would do this about 6 months ago).

I've added some pictures (hopefully ala Harry) because if I show you the finished product without some kind of photo shoot, well, you know Harry....especially after I've hinted at others a photo shoot would be nice.

I just got a new jointer, benchtop model for $99.....sale at Canadian Tire....I don't need the very best tools so they've helped outfit quite a few of my tools.

I've been using the router, planar, band saw, miter saw and table saw to build these. What's left to do before finishing is pare off the excess inlay flush to the surfaces of the bottom, top and risers. I will need to inset the riser pieces into the top and bottom but first I'll have to round the edges for a nice smooth finish. Sanding will come before they are glued into the base/top.

It has been fun so far, started this yesterday morning (Saturday) and have been enjoying my first major foray into the shed this summer.

Well, that's long enough, I hope you enjoy the pics and thanks very much for having a look.

Ed......:-)

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AxlMyk

I like the design. You're going to enjoy having a jointer. Good job ed.

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harrysin

Very, very nice Ed., you are a quick learner. Now that you have seen life with a jointer, you won't be able to live without one. The photo-shoot is something that requires separate praise, it's just perfect, I can't imagine any member proffering just a show and tell.
One final point, don't forget the spikes on the bottom, they are to isolate the speaker from the building, especially if the floors are timber.

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bobj3

Hi Harry

" spikes on the bottom " that's a new one for me (spikes ??? )


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harrysin

"spikes on the bottom " that's a new one for me (spikes ??? )"

That Bj. is the problem with being so young, you still have lots to learn. Take a good look at the photo. that Ed. posted. Spikes are preferred to pins as they penetrate carpet which ensures no wobble. Don't worry Bj., I'm sure there are things that even I don't know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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bobj3

Hi Harry

It's funny what you call " timber "

To me timber is a group of trees that are still staning, i.e. I have 600,000 sq.feet of standing timber..

Lumber is a tree that have been cut down and are at the saw mill ready to cut into planks..

Boards are trees that have been cut down and cut into planks and are now beening milled into boards, i.e. I have 10,000 board ft. of 5/4 Walnut...

Language is stange

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karateed

So Harry, BJ,

Any idea where to purchase or make these spikes. I was wondering about them and wasn't sure what their function was.

Oh, BTW, these speakers are being made from pallet wood and recycled wood from a boat. There are no new materials in this project (other than the jointer.

Thanks guys,

Ed......:-)

bobj3

Hi Ed

I'm not to sure where to buy them but I would make a set of 4ea..

I would use some long 1/4" bolts and tee-nuts and some jam nuts, I would start with 1/4-20 x 4" long bolts and then cut off the head and most of the threads so you would end up with some one ended studs that are 1/4 x 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" long,then pickup some 1/4-20 jam nuts,for lock nuts, paint them black and then screw them in the base for the leg spikes...


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Mike

Uhm, call me crazy but wouldn't some golf shoe spikes work well for this? Depending on length maybe they would be football spikes but they are ready made, not expensive and have a nice finish. Of course in BC you might use tire studs?

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karateed

Hi All,

Did a bit more work on the speaker stands today, basically got them all flushed up using the bandsaw and the router.

There is a picture of me in this group and for those that are complaining about the heat and 'it's too hot to wear stuff'....safety first guys....you only have one body in this life and if it gets trashed, it stays trashed from these types of things...hearing, lungs, eyes. Anyway enough soap box. I just wanted to say it is about 35-37C which is very warm and warmer in the shop.

Harry, I hope this is along the lines of what you're looking for. Feel free to guide me in any direction you think I need to go because I am here to learn and thanks to so many of you, esp. BJ and Harry but also others, like Corey and Mark and too many to mention really who have put in their posts and pics, I've learned a few things. I appreciate you guys more than you can know.

I couldn't learn this stuff in as little time as I have without your help and support.

I found out as I was trimming that my trims got better as I was getting furthur along, another learning experience....also found I didn't need to press very hard on the wood to do a good job in trimming. That's when the job looked better in the end.

Ok, hope you like the pics,

The ever wordy Ed......:-)

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