Statements Build- 80L, Curved Side, Slot Ports

[yzracer14]

Baffle being clamped.

[CADman_ks]

Baffle being clamped.

LOL!!! That glue-up looks like some of mine. I seriously think that I get just about as much on me and everything else, as I do on the parts I'm trying to join! Laminating baffles, though, is somewhat of a mess as it is.

LOOKING REALLY GREAT!!! :T

[JonMarsh]

Baffle being clamped.

I just love the smell of wood glue and clamps in the afternoon!

[AdelaaR]

My nose isn't discriminative enough to be able to smell clamps

[yzracer14]

So the bad new is that there has been very little progress since my last post in this thread. This is due to my Skil router finally calling it quits.

The good news is that my wife was actually present, to witness the demise of a tool. Which is a rare treat for any DIYer. So there was no convincing needed when I asked her if it was cool to finally purchase a Dewalt. It was nice not having to try an explain why a tool broke only to see the 'I smell BS' look on her face. I don't know about you guys, but that's usually difficult cuz for me, they usually just stop working after so long. In this case, 5 years.

[cjd]

Really? Dewalt? boooo. Their dust collection is superb though...

[Mark_1042]

Looking good yzracer, I plan on building similar cabinets so I definitely see some techniques to use. Some good looking speakers you've got going there, I bet they will sound twice as good as they look. (if that makes any sense at all :B )

[Mark_1042]

Curved enclosures break up the back wave of the drivers so they don't come back to the drivers reducing distortion.

It also provides a more rigid cabinet wall, which helps to reduce panel vibrations.

[yzracer14]

Really? Dewalt? boooo. Their dust collection is superb though...

What's wrong with Dewalt in your opinion? What router would you prefer in the $200 - $250 price range? I'm not trying to start any arguments here. I'm genuinely interested and will admit that I only went with Dewalt because it's the only "decent" router that I've personally used before (borrowed) and loved it a hundred times more than my Skil or other lower-end brands that I've used briefly over the years. So I am definitely open to suggestions.

Looking good yzracer, I plan on building similar cabinets so I definitely see some techniques to use. Some good looking speakers you've got going there, I bet they will sound twice as good as they look. (if that makes any sense at all :B )

Thanks, and yes, it makes perfect sense.

I also just realized that I didn't post an updated picture yet of the first cabinet. I'll do that tonight.

[Jim Holtz]

My 1st router was a Freud (monster) that had tons of power but was a terrible plunge router, IMHO. A professional carpenter told me that if I was only going to have one router to use on cabinets, it should be a DeWalt 621. I took his advice and still find it to be excellent.

FWIW...

Jim

[agrippa]

Really? Dewalt? boooo. Their dust collection is superb though...

Festool is the only way to go when it comes to dust collection. I am allergic to wood dust and I like woodworking so my wife bought me some festool tools for Christmas a few years back. It made a huge difference...no more drugs and masks.

[yzracer14]

I didn't want to leave everyone following this build hanging so here's a quick update. There has been no progress at all due to some unfortunate accidents and circumstances. My vehicle broke beyond repair, spending money diverted to new vehicle. Kid breaking his leg. ugh, life right?

Hopefully I'll be able to finish this soon.

[BeerParty]

I didn't want to leave everyone following this build hanging so here's a quick update. There has been no progress at all due to some unfortunate accidents and circumstances. My vehicle broke beyond repair, spending money diverted to new vehicle. Kid breaking his leg. ugh, life right?

Hopefully I'll be able to finish this soon.

None of that is a good excuse for slacking off! :twisted:

Just kidding. Good luck with the new vehicle and I hope your kid's leg heals quickly. We will still be here when things settle down (fingers crossed).

[impala454]

Baffle being clamped.

Hey I like your idea of the lip of (is that tape?) to catch the excess glue. Did you actually put that in between the baffle and cabinet, or just run the tape right up to the edge?

[yzracer14]

Hey I like your idea of the lip of (is that tape?) to catch the excess glue. Did you actually put that in between the baffle and cabinet, or just run the tape right up to the edge?

I just ran the tape right up to the edge. That surface will be used by the router bit's bearing when I trim those edges so I wanted to keep it as pristine as possible. Clean up was a breeze!