Re Veneer Speaker Cabinets

Next self-adhesive peel-and-stick lightweight easy to use veneer sheets are cut and pressed onto cabinet stiles and riles. They have recently been turned into sealed subwoofer cabinets though.

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Sanding veneer Old speaker cabinets are frequently covered with Walnut veneer.

Re veneer speaker cabinets. If your speaker cabinet is built from real wood you can sand the cabinet until stains or scratches are gone which might destroy a veneer cover. Either sand the entire speaker or consider using a stain to match before applying the new finish. We walk through step-by-step what it takes to refinish a vintage stereo and speaker combination that is mostly a veneer finish.

There are a number of steps n. By lebowski September 2 2008 in Speakers Soundbars and Subwoofers. Do you want veneer or a gloss white finish.

Glue adhesive-backed MDF veneer panels to bottoms and sides with spray adhesive. Veneering is quite a tricky job I did it once I would not want to be doing it on my speakers. Lebowski 746 Posted September 2 2008.

The only specialized tools are a veneer or laminate roller to flatten the veneer down as you apply it and a smoothing blade to be doubly sure the veneer is stuck down and has no air bubbles beneath it. Wood-veneer cabinets are constructed of plywood particle-board or some other cheap substance then overlaid with a very thin layer of oak or other finish wood to give it the appearance of being solid wood. If you do happen to go through the veneer or the stain is right through the wood you can always re-veneer the cabinets.

It should be noted I allowed both the v. This creates some limits to what can be restored as the veneer measures usually only a few mm. This is a very thin wood veneer that will come to you in a 28 foot roll.

Ill attempt to look for more completed images with the crossover control cover ports and driver loaded. Re-veneering speaker cabinets Re-veneering speaker cabinets. There must be a way to do it without using dubious methods like contact cement.

Speaker Repairs Part 1. Were backing things up - itll just be a minute. Ive also worked with solid wood a few times in the last few years.

I have done many speaker cabinetsmyselfas I cant stand vinylon decent speakersBig fan of using heatlock adhesivefor a permanent bondMost of the cabs Ive done were with real walnut veneer or oakI am currently in the middle of re-veneering a pair of Advent Maestros in walnutIf there is anyone else out therethat does re-veneering of cabsI have a question for you. Its pretty straight forward and anyone can do it. Our wood veneer comes in all of the same species as our doors so it will have the same overall look.

Fill any gaps with filler and sand smooth. Stain the new veneer by applying a consistent coat of stain to it with a roller brush then wait five minutes and wipe it off with a clean cloth. Here is one Tannoy HPD385A cabinet I built and veneered with red oak veneer.

Apply three light coats of polyurethane to the speaker. This is a more traditional solution for refacing your cabinets. What would you.

Veneer is an excellent choice because not only it is cost effective it makes the product extremely stylish and potentially one-of-a-kind adding significantly to its value. This page will automatically attempt to take you back to the site in 60 seconds. Trim edges and overhang with a utility knife for a perfect fit.

Looking around and asking on speaker discussion boards it sounds. Then applying a stain and finish to try to match the original which will not be easy. It maybe worthwhile finding out where Proac get their cabinets made see if they can change them for you.

Ive veneered two speaker cabinets with the methods outlined in this video and have been very happy with the results. Turn the speaker box so that the front is up and cut the speaker opening out with a sharp razor knife. Wood Veneer for Speakers and Musical Instruments Musical instrument and audio speaker manufacturers often choose wood veneer as a key material for making their products unique and visually stunning.

Last edited by Kunzwerks. The flat panel approach is definitely an option but it would sure be nice to be able to veneer a finished speaker. Unfortunately there is no easy repair to restore your speaker cab to like new condition without first restoring the sharp edges of the corner with something like Bondo and then re-veneering the affected cabinet sides.

When I did veneer for a cabinet I used mahogany and used contact cement as the adhesive. Our peel and stick cabinet veneers are all wood and pre-finished to match the doors that you have ordered.

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