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"To everything turn, turn, turn. There is a season turn, turn, turn..." What are the differences between the two? I like the old, massive, heavy beasts, but they're getting harder to find.

I find armpit hair a great place to practice this technique. Great work Nate!

Well this weekend brought the F5 very close to being complete. Luvdunhill, Pabbi1 and myself had a DIYfest at Marc's place, where the boards were wired up and the amp was powered up for the first time. Unfortunately the amp kept blowing fuses immediately upon fire up. Marc is hosting the amp for further trouble shooting, and may already have the problem figured out. Shouldn't be too long for some initial impressions. For pics please refer to the Austin meet impressions thread... http://www.head-case.org/forums/meet-impressions/6219-diy-mini-meet-austin.html

Pabbi1 and myself were graciously hosted by luvdunhill, wife and family for an overnight DIYfest in Austin this weekend. Great food, great fun and even a little bit of DIY work thrown in for good measure. My project was the Pass F5 I'm building. I had yet to wire the boards and run the initial fire up, which I wasn't comfortable doing without an experienced DIYer present. Marc was tugged back and forth between Al's project and mine, without complaint one. He didn't even attemp to work on his own extensive list of extremely eye catching projects, choosing instead to devote his time to us. For that and the great hospitality by the entire luvdunhill family (yes the children are tobacco officianados too) a big, big thank you from me! Al and were put up in high fashion in the living room, where Al challenged me to a snorring contest. If there's any doubt as to the victor, please note the extensive baggage under Al's eyes the next day. While I myself look as fresh as a daisy, and ready for runway modeling for Calvin Cline. F5 close to initial power up. Part of Al's tasty project. A real guys estrogen free zone (graciously allowed by Mrs. Luvdunhill) Oh my! It seems my photography is on par with my DIY skills. Sorry for the blurry pics.

Did you get the Bosch folding stand? [url=http://www.toolbarn.com/product/bosch/TS2000/]Bosch TS2000 Gravity-Rise

Yes the veneer glue will seal the outside just fine, as well as the finish on top of the veneer. I've also used fiberglass resin to seal wood, and have had great success with it. Great looking veneer joints! I may start farming out work to you!

How is that a problem? I mean a man can't have too many power tools, it's impossible.

Mmmm, Spam!

Why is that? They certainly look good enough to be permanant, or do you have other plans? Mmmmm, Cherry!

...and graphs, in color.

X3 Excellent write up, and welcome aboard Sir! Almost spit up my drink! That sounds just like him talking about "the Stig".

I would think that after finishing the .5mm would hardly be noticable. Thanks for the conversion tip, I didn't know it was on their site either. As usual great work! If you decide to stick with it, you're going to be an awesome woodworker! Your patience and detail are your strong suit. I love following your threads! DIY turntable in the future?

Hah, Buy.com for $11.99. I bought one too.

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When I get toward the end of a circle cutout I apply a bit of inward pressure on the router. That pushes the cutout section against the circle wall you just cut, and keeps the router from running into the outside of the circular cut. Did that make any since? Your way will work fine too. I'm assuming you're using a Jasper circle jig?

Quick question Grawk, what is the % of moisture that you strive to maintain?

I could send you a pic of my Mothers lung cancer scar. It goes half way around her body. That would certainly help. I almost feel appreciative toward my Mom and Dad for chain smoking in the car, in the winter, in Alaska. If I hadn't lived in a perpetual cloud of cigarette smoke as a child, I might not have been so adamant about never picking up the habbit.

Well you have kids. That would never be an issue with me, as I'm quite anal about my headphones. Although I don't think a mesh would take away from the look either. Yeah, That pair that I made out of Maple Burl were more closed than those, and I noticed very little difference in sound from the stock grills. Certainly the background, noise floor and soundstage were all but identical. Well I do recognise it as some damn good woodwork, but it does have a bit of a wagon wheel look. I'd have to wear them while playin' poker at Miss Kitty's place.

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Yeah, I really like those Senn. cups. Great idea, and your friend is pretty good with a scroll saw. Smeggy, patience is definitely the key to great woodworking. Amp building too for that matter. I'm not sure how to teach that though. For me it was a long process. Of coarse you can be too patient as well, and never complete anything. I walk that tightrope too often.

I guess I look pretty wacky wearing my K1000, but I wouldn't qualify it as a wacky headphone. To me that implies that it's not a serious product, which we all know it most certainly is. Goofy looking...yes, wacky in general...no.

It's definitely more work than lacquer, as each coat pretty well needs a day to dry. But I find it to be more durable, and the luster is exceptional. For my really important projects, or really superb woods, it's worth the extra effort. I let the project dictate the method of application. For instance on more intricate projects with lots of joinery, inside corners etc... I like to use a foam brush, because I can control the application better. On flat or simple projects I prefer to wipe it on with a cloth as Naaman suggests. I like to buff each coat out with 0000 steel wool, and I use compressed air to clean before the next application. It's my favorite finish as well.

And that makes three opinions that the finish on a plinth matters not, save for aesthetics. In musical instruments the wood is part of the equation as both Nate and Al have said. It's meant to resonate. Exactly the opposite of what you're looking for in a plinth. You're looking for the mass of wood to absorb resonance, just as Nate has stated. Personally I'd recommend a sealer coat, and 3 or 4 top coats of an oil based finish. These are my favorites, as they have modifiers that improve durability as well, but still have the depth and sheen of a great Tung oil finish. Buy Seal-a-Cell Clear Finish, Quart, GENERAL Seal-a-Cell Clear Finish, Oils - Buy Semi-Gloss Arm-R-Seal, Quart, GENERAL FINISHES Arm-R-Seal, Oils - I've used these products on my own plinth with outstanding results.

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