Is there a thread of completed projects (to see how people finished the wood)?
- Thread starter canonken
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There's a gallery here:
https://forum.bottlehead.com/index.php?board=19.0
and some factory built kits here:
https://forum.bottlehead.com/index.php?topic=11205.0
https://forum.bottlehead.com/index.php?board=19.0
and some factory built kits here:
https://forum.bottlehead.com/index.php?topic=11205.0
Colonl_Charisma
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Sweet! I'll contribute to your gallery too. I've actually been wanting a place to look at other builds as well.
Cool thanks!
I just ordered my Reduction and trying to figure out what I want to do with the wood (I don't want to 'color' it per se, but something that really brings out the woodiness and makes it pop). What finish does Bottlehead use on the images on their site?
Also debating options for the bell housing. My easy option would just be black spray paint then some sort of spray clear coat or similar over the top. However, I have seen some images of dark bronze/copper that looks interesting. I also saw some people using different screws for the bell housing (some brass slot head style ones).
I plan on leaving the plate alone.
What was done to the wood on this (what they show on their site?)
I just ordered my Reduction and trying to figure out what I want to do with the wood (I don't want to 'color' it per se, but something that really brings out the woodiness and makes it pop). What finish does Bottlehead use on the images on their site?
Also debating options for the bell housing. My easy option would just be black spray paint then some sort of spray clear coat or similar over the top. However, I have seen some images of dark bronze/copper that looks interesting. I also saw some people using different screws for the bell housing (some brass slot head style ones).
I plan on leaving the plate alone.
What was done to the wood on this (what they show on their site?)
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Natural Sound
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I use "Tried and True" finishes on my bottlehead bases. It doesn't contain any nasty toxic chemicals.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fLjmFSsL1sI
You'll want to put some kind of a coating on the bell end too or it will rust. Spray paint is fine. Some of the guys around here use gun bluing which looks real nice. "Birchwood Casey" seems to be a popular brand.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fLjmFSsL1sI
You'll want to put some kind of a coating on the bell end too or it will rust. Spray paint is fine. Some of the guys around here use gun bluing which looks real nice. "Birchwood Casey" seems to be a popular brand.
I also recommend Tried and True. It is very close in appearance to what we use for the kits we photograph, which is often either gun stock oil or linseed oil.
The more recent bases in the product shots have been done with a little bit thinner oil than linseed oil alone or gunstock oil. I think I used Watco Danish oil. It seems to pop the grain very nicely. Re the bell ends, bluing is not a very good protectant against rust by itself. It is best sealed with something - oil at the very least, or a clear coat. I think my favorite finish for end bells is vein type powder coat. Make sure the bell end is meticulously clean before attempting to put on any finish. Acetone works well.
Funny enough I used Watco Danish oil on this kit I did (good quality plywood) and while I liked the results, it doesn't glow...likely because of the wood (not nice solid wood). I might just do that again. Was it just the plain 'Natural' color or one of the 'colored' Danish oils?
https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/full-range-speaker-kits/fostex-bk-12m-folded-horn-kit-pair/
I agree powder coating like that (I Google Image searched that phrase) looks great, but assume you need a shop to do it...or at the very least you'd need to buy some special tools?
What about one of the hammered effect spray paints? Obviously would still lightly buff, clean it well (despite it saying you can go over rust and such).
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Stops-Rust-12-oz-Hammered-Dark-Bronze-Protective-Spray-Paint-7218830/100174984
Thanks!
https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/full-range-speaker-kits/fostex-bk-12m-folded-horn-kit-pair/
I agree powder coating like that (I Google Image searched that phrase) looks great, but assume you need a shop to do it...or at the very least you'd need to buy some special tools?
What about one of the hammered effect spray paints? Obviously would still lightly buff, clean it well (despite it saying you can go over rust and such).
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Stops-Rust-12-oz-Hammered-Dark-Bronze-Protective-Spray-Paint-7218830/100174984
Thanks!
The hammered paint looks great, just be sure to let it dry 2-3 weeks before building out the kit.
For powder coating, any powder coating shop around you likely runs black several times per week and would throw your panel in inexpensively. I suggest bringing cash and saying you don't need any paperwork.
For powder coating, any powder coating shop around you likely runs black several times per week and would throw your panel in inexpensively. I suggest bringing cash and saying you don't need any paperwork.
