Here they are with three coats of lacquer on. More to go but they're already looking pretty good.

The first coat of Deft lacquer finish goes on. It really soaked it, kind of like a sanding sealer.

Here they are with the raw sapele pommele veneer on.

Added JBL 2235H woofers, Altec 802-8G drivers mounted to Altec 511B horns and JBL 077 slot tweeters. Used some perf metal covered with JBL blue grill cloth and they become speakers.

I filled the kerf with some glass microbeads, sprayed the interior with rubberized automotive undercoating and added fiberglass batting.

I'm a bit obsessive about stuff. Yes, they look good, but I know they can look even better. With many coats of lacquer I can sand them glass smooth and polish them like a car finish. I hope for a piano gloss finish. These are the speakers I would love to have Roy run a sweep on. I don't think Travis wants to go with the high gloss finish on his. The plan for now is to use Deft but the semi-gloss version. The wood will be rich but more wood grain will show, in place of a glass look.

This updates the thread I had back in 2006. I had just build the horns but still needed to veneer them. Well 3 1/2 years later we have moved. Part of the remodel on the new house was to remove the carpet and put down mahogany flooring. While I had the speakers in the garage, it was a perfect time to pull the drivers and finally get them veneered. I'll start with a refresher on these speakers. Baltic birch and MDF with CNC bracing and kerf MDF sides.

My living room has gone from my old house: To my new house: The next picture will be with the veneered horns and the mahogany floors.

[quote user="Clipped and Shorn"] What crossover do you use? -Zeno [/quote] It is a custom version derived from an Altec N501 and JBL 3106 crossovers.

[quote user="dtel"] You always have a great looking setup, also you did a fine job on those speakers you built. [/quote] Thanks, I'm going by my friend's shop tonight to turn some 3" aluminum bar stock into feet for the speakers. They should add a nice touch.