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items: Studio 2 Pis are complete
items: Gorgeous!
items: Wow!
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Studio 2 Pis are complete
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description: Well the Studio 2 Pis are complete, built with my 13/now 14 yr old. We are blown away with how well the speakers look and sound. Thanks for answering all our newbie questions, and especially thanks to Wayne for a great product. I figure I owe the forum/future builders a rundown of my build. Take this with a grain of salt, this was our first attempt at building speakers, it is by no means the "RIGHT" way, it's just the way that worked for us. I put some pictures here (not sure if pictures posted directly): http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/imealflanow/album?.dir=2c80&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos THE MATERIALS: -Two Studio 2 Pis kits -1 sheet of ¾ MDF -1/2 roll of R13 insulation -Silicone chalk (I sealed the cabinet, with chalk, but don't think is was required as the glue joints were very solid) -Spray contact cement (for gluing the R13) -Wood glue -Tie wraps (to tie the crossover components to the brace) -Two speaker ports from parts express (these were 2" id, we changed the length to exactly 2") -1 sheet paperbacked veneer (80" by 40" ¼ sawn mahogany, bought on E-bay for $30 delivered. This was enough to do the front, top, & sides. Back was painted the flat black) -Box of 1" black drywell screws THE TOOLS: -Circular Saw/Table Saw -Jig-saw -Clamps (I had 4 bar clamps, and some corner picture frame clamps, this was just enough) -Mat/ X-acto Knife with lots of extra blades (for trimming veneer) -Electric Sander (I guess you could sand the MDF by hand, but I would be tough) THE BUILD A lot of posts talk about MDF dust… they are not kidding. We did all cutting and sanding outdoors, and dusted off before bring components into the house. Even with that there was still a fine layer of dust in my garage that drifted though open garage door. We cut the panels with a table and circular saw, and used a jigsaw to cut the openings. I would not suggest cutting the port with a jig saw if it was required to look finished (we used a commercial port…
creator: drumwagon
date: 2006-01-27T13:28:49-00:00

Gorgeous!
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description: Those look really sweet, Dave. Congratulations!
creator: Wayne Parham
date: 2006-01-27T14:15:07-00:00

Wow!
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description: I love the mahogany! Very nice!
creator: Shane
date: 2006-01-27T15:42:24-00:00

Re: Studio 2 Pis are complete
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description: Great looking! nice veneer job. I built a set with my son several years ago, he has them in his college apt. now- he's a senior, and has great tunes. Good project to do with them.
creator: Matts
date: 2006-01-28T03:40:58-00:00