Looking for cabinet builder, San Antonio TX area

[k7geek]

Finally, no more lurking and wishing, time to build me the WMTW and TMWW (and eventually surrounds once the garage conversion in complete, for now the crappy ones left from an old Onkyo HTIB will do) Unfortunately, not only do I not own the woodworking tools needed to build the cabinets, I would have no place to actually use them Thankfully I can still feel somewhat like it's all DIY as the electronics and finishing steps are achievable at home

I'm looking for recommendations in a cabinet builder. Shippping is not a huge issue if it is reasonable, but it would be nice to find someone near me (San Antonio, TX)

Thnx

J

[ThomasW]

Unless you really need a true 'custom' cabinet, you might consider that currently all the Parts Express premade cabinets are on sale and they have free shipping for orders above $99. The fit and finish of the PE cabinets is impressive.

If you can operate a router or jigsaw i's pretty easy to complete woodworking needed to install the drivers.

[gitarretyp]

You might contact user Hank. He's in austin, but he'll do a good job for you.

[k7geek]

Seems the Members list is disabled, you know how to get in touch with Hank ?

J

[Amphiprion]

Hank is who you want to talk to. Fantastic veneer work. Also, Mirus Audio is in Austin, TX and does custom work too. Email me at asdf@hayenga.com and I'll send you Hank's email, as well as the email for Jonathan @ Mirus (www.mirusaudio.com). Disclaimer: I am friends with these guys and play poker with them regularly.

[dynamowhum]

So Mark sending them a little business so they can make a little extra money so you can take it from them on poker night. Very sneaky.

[Brian Bunge]

I'll second Hank Frankenberg. He does EXCELLENT work. Some of the nicest veneer I've ever seen.

[Hank]

I might be able to help. I build cabinets in Austin on occasion, as stress relief from my too, too responsible corporate job.
AND, any filthy $ revenue will be used to lure young EE Mark into one of my Texas Hold-'em poker games. I love it when he starts the evening with trash-talkin' us older guys and then a couple of hours later, he is silent and slumped down over his cards.... :twisted:

[Amphiprion]

You sure like to relive a single night from four years ago. These days you guys cough up about $8/hour to me. It's the most fun part time job I've ever had

[Hank]

Jason, Mark and Brian: thanks for the kind words.

As for "The Kid", keep up the talk - next game we'll see what it's worth :lol:

I second Thomas' recommendation of the Parts Express cabinets, especially since they are on sale. Neither I nor anyone in the U.S. can compete with Chinese cabinets imported by the container load. Questions, e-mail me at indyhank'at'earthlink.net

[k7geek]

Hank,
I sent you an email a few days ago and I think I got it thru the spam filter. If not I'll try again on Monday

I'll also go look at PE but I wasn't all that sure they would have something for these projects, I may be blind

J

[Hank]

K7geek: Look at the volume of the PE cabs and compare to the internal volume your design requires. If one of the PE cabs is a bit larger, you can glue a block of MDF in the bottom to take up the extra volume. If you want to discuss, send me a note.
Yes, my spam filter is strong and sometimes when I try to let someone in, it gets trashed, so please try again.

[k7geek]

I'll resend, thanks

Also, I should clarify my initial post a bit: the speakers I'm wanting to build are the WMTM and TMWW desings in the Mission Accomplished section. From what I can see the largest cabinet PE has isn't even large enough for the center.

In case my mail doesn't get thru this afternoon, here's my email

jhoward(at)rackspace(dot)com

Thanks !

J

[gitarretyp]

Madisound sells pre-built floorstanding cabinets. I think they may still be too small for the designs you're looking at, however.

[Hank]

At 1.35 cubic feet, that Madisound box might work, depending on which desing you're planning to use.

YGM.

[Dennis H]

I think the Mad box is too narrow for the RS225. It would work if you swapped the RS180 for the RS225 but you'd be a test pilot if you did it. As far as I know, nobody has actually tried the swap.

http://www.htguide.com/forum/showthread.php4?t=22504