ChrisArmour

Alternative veneers

It always seems that the majority of manufacturers use the same old veneers for their speakers. When I order my cabs, I want to use something different and rare. I am considering Ziricote, I love the way it looks and am wondering if anybody has ever seen it used on a speaker before. For that matter, what are some of the rarest veneers you guys have seen or used for a speaker application. Here's a link for a Ziricote sample,
http://www.veneerselector.com/veneer...&Veneer=SPA207

Hank Frankenberg

That pic was so dark I couldn't hardly see the grain. It looked like a pic of rosewood taken without enough light. Anyway, my favorite exotic that I've used on several speakers is Rosewood. I've also built a pair of 6-ft towers for a designer who wanted them veneered in Padauk. I want to do some cabinets in one or more of these: Anegre, Block Mottled Makore and Sapele. Gorgeous 3D-like grain figure!

Lee Carbray

Manufacturers use the same old veneer because everybody knows that speakers sound better in black ash

I guess I have not used it yet and I am not sure how rare it is, but I am going to use some walnut veneer on my Shiva when I get around to it. For now the veneer looks great rolled up in the closet.

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My Shiva

Dave Milne

OK, I'll admit that my last 20 or so speaker projects were either walnut veneer or gloss automotive paint finish. No imagination :b I guess I just got used to the bitter smell of walnut dust in the shop...

I have thought about doing some speakers in Bubinga, though. Very highly figured grain pattern.

Hank,
Rosewood is gorgeous, but pricey in my area, especially if you add some solids for corners, trim, bases, etc.

Juan Castillo

None of the "Nekkid" speaker clan gonna sound off on this one? I could have sworn there were a few of you out there.

Pete Mazz

Wee donn needno steenken veneer!

NSAA

(Nekkid Speaker Association of America)

Hank Frankenberg

Pete: shame, shame, shame, boy. Yes, rosewood is pricey, but you're building not only speakers that sound great, but furniture that will look georgous if you use quality veneer. Your speakers will be on display for everyone to see for years, so why not do a quality veneer finish? I've never used solid corners, not even cheap oak. I round over the front vertical edges of nearly all my cabinets and wrap veneer around one side, the front and then the other side.

Shade Watson

I am currently finishing my twin EBS shivas in ribbon sapele. I will try to take some pictures soon.

Hank Frankenberg

ChrisArmour

Have any of you ever tried or even seen Carbon Fiber sheeting used as a speaker CAB veneer?

Chris Keen

Are you talking about real Carbon Fiber