Here's some pix of the finished cab.

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Here's some pix of the finished cab.

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This color wasn't quite what I'd hoped it would be. I actually wanted more color. At a glance in low light, it looks brown. In these pix with bright light only does the Burgundy color come out. I think it would do better with a brighter wood. But whatever, it is what it is.

That Polycrylic clear I used was tricky to deal with. It starts to set within a minute, and would hold your brush strokes if you didn't get it right with a quickness. I think an oil based clear would be more forgiving, because it takes longer to cure. But they also impart an amber color to the finish. No free lunch.

Check it out.

[IMG:1024:768]http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh26 ... G_1484.jpg[/img]

[IMG:1024:768]http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh26 ... G_1485.jpg[/img]

[IMG:1024:768]http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh26 ... G_1486.jpg[/img]

Here's a few more in a different light.

[IMG:1024:768]http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh26 ... G_1496.jpg[/img]

[IMG:1024:768]http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh26 ... G_1497.jpg[/img]

[IMG:1024:768]http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh26 ... G_1498.jpg[/img]
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A thing of beauty!
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Wow!
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Thanks guys.

I must admit, I did a better job in building the amp!

I tried to draw from my experience in wood shop class, back in the middle school days. THAT was a long time ago. :D
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It looks like a bruise! Tell people that color is called bruise, or fist fight purple!

I like it!
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Reeltarded wrote:It looks like a bruise! Tell people that color is called bruise, or fist fight purple!

I like it!
Ha! That, or the plum machine...

It really doesn't look that Burdundy most of the time. YOu can see it to my side in this quick it. It looks more dark brown.

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I like the cab looks great.

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M Fowler wrote:I like the cab looks great.

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+1. Great job!
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I like the looks of that. It's always so cool when you get down to putting the project in the cabinet... but I learned a long time ago that finishing the cabinet usually means there is a lot of work left. Thanks for giving us a sound clip... clean to mean is such a great attribute of these amps. Nice looking build and I really like the color. rj
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Looks amazing!
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Thanks fellas. I added a few more.
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