Constructing a Finger-Jointed Pine Amplifier Cabinet......Part 2

[@martinfederico7269]

Your channel is a treasure trove! Thanks

[@UncleDoug]

You are most kind to say so, Martin. Thanks !!

[@gdevelek]

Superb workmanship and very helpful explanations. Putting the amp at the back and at the bottom, where it's the hardest to reach, is beyond bizarre.

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks, GD. Agreed, it was a very old-fashioned design.

[@aevans692]

fender made amp cabs like that , the early Bassman was in this orientation ..

[@TheOriginalEviltech]

Some people might say that's too much work for a speaker box, my opinion is this is a work of art! Thanks for the pleasure of seeing how a high quality speaker/amplifier box is made!

[@UncleDoug]

Eviltech You're welcome, ET. Glad you liked it :)

[@octocore]

This is by far the best tutorial on KZbin showing amp cabinet construction, and honestly one of the best tutorials in general that I've seen. Thanks so much for taking the time to put these together.

[@UncleDoug]

Wow....thanks for the very nice comments, Louie. You're welcome. We're glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@ronniepirtlejr2606]

You are a jack of all trades !!! I was a cabinet builder for five years. I built jewelry display cases, cabinets, cash in wraps - ( it's a jewelry display case with cash register on top) Etc. I can build just about any anyting! You are right, the nail guns are the best thing since sliced bread! Your craftsmanship amazes me Uncle Doug! Electronics, Cabinetry, upholstery, mechanical & just about anything there is! I see you put your heart and soul into it and take great pride in your work. It's a blessing to have you share your knowledge with us! Thank you!

[@UncleDoug]

Wow, thanks so much, Ronnie. I really appreciate it.

[@highlanderamplification2631]

I could watch your videos all day! Great work!

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks so much, HA. As long as you have popcorn handy.....why not ?? ;)

[@cornhuskbag]

Hi Uncle Doug, Well another block buster video on the cabinet building phase of this amp build. You have very a easy to follow and precise teaching ability. Thankfully you are willing to share this gift as a benefit for all who watch! Thank you kindly for taking the time to educate all of us! Kind Regards, Steve

[@UncleDoug]

You're quite welcome, Steve. I'm really glad to hear that the videos are helpful :)

[@johnparker2636]

This video definitely stands the test of time. Still the best way to make an amp cabinet.

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks so much, John :) Glad to hear it.

[@anthonygiacomazzi2761]

I subscribed to your channel because I refuse to offend Rusty. With that said there is a reason you have 201 thumbs up and not a single dislike. Great project and great video! Thanks so much for sharing.

[@UncleDoug]

Anthony Giacomazzi Rusty and I thank you for subscribing, Anthony, and for your very kind words. We really appreciate hearing positive input from viewers like you :)

[@troygagnon9079]

Thank you so much. Best instructional diy cabinet video on youtube.

[@UncleDoug]

You're welcome, Troy :)

[@shaunbrowne3963]

Doug, thank you for all the work you did on building this little Champ amplifier. You have demonstrated some incredible creativity and resourcefulness. You are truly demonstrating the 'maker' culture. Thank you!

[@UncleDoug]

+Shaun Browne You're welcome, Shaun. I'm glad you liked the video :)

[@soundguyldn]

Brilliant videos, so clear and down to earth, and packed with useful tips. Thank you sir!!

[@UncleDoug]

You're welcome, Dave. Glad you enjoy them :)

[@DetroitWrecker666]

Uncle Doug, you are the man! Thank you for posting all of this. I will be making my own custom cabinet for the first time, very soon.

[@UncleDoug]

You're welcome, SBS. Please share some photos with us when it's finished. Best of luck with your project.

[@SeamusMcNeil]

Doug what can I say ;) I am really loving your channel - got a lot more of your videos to watch. You cover everything from start to finish. Thanks so much. (again, lol) Cheers Jim

[@UncleDoug]

+Jim Oates You're welcome, Jim. We're glad you enjoy our videos. Thanks for watching and commenting :)

[@just_bucket]

0 dislikes. You really deserve it. You are my daily dose of motivation to build those things, even it sometimes takes months to get it working. Thank You for all your content, nobody can describe stuff like you do.

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks so much, JB. We really appreciate your nice comments.

[@TheDkrupinski]

Uncle Doug you are truly an Artist at this...and love watching your videos......

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks, Dave, and thanks for watching :)

[@holmes1978]

I would just like to say when I purchased my Fender 57 Champ Reissue in 2008 total 1200 Canadian and I say the reviews it was a piece of cake the cabinet was Joke etc... Well I could tell you what we are viewing is skill at its highest level to get this kind of work done Quality is a art skill and education , I appreciate this so much with with respect , so for me looking back worth every penny !!!

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks so much, LH. We really appreciate your kind words :)

[@TheF86Sabre]

Looks and sounds exquisite....always top shelf. Do I still have "dibs", Rusty said it was cool...or rather that's what I think he said...woof!

[@UncleDoug]

When you hear of my untimely demise, be sure to attend the garage sale. My wife, unimpressed with my creations, will probably be selling them in the $5 range :) Rusty, on the other hand, will probably take over the video biz and start posting videos featuring leg lifting and butt dragging....which might be an improvement, now that I think about it. :)))

[@TheF86Sabre]

Oh now that cracked me up! I'm sending you the cleaning bill for "1 coffee/saliva removal from video screen"! I think it was the visuel of the "butt dragging" that sent me over the edge!

[@UncleDoug]

Rusty is an enthusiast of early aviation, with the "tail dragging" rear landing gear. His (somewhat distasteful) behavior is simply an homage to these pioneer aircraft :)

[@UncleDoug]

You're welcome, Tim, and thanks for the kind words :))

[@74dartman13]

Same as a comment I made on another one of your videos...that cabinet looks so nice, I'd be tempted to do a light stain and clear coat of some kind. Very nice!

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks, 74D. In the future, I intend to fabricate an uncovered, wood cabinet. So stay tuned...................

[@74dartman13]

Uncle Doug ok...will do. The joints look beautiful! I always picture them visible to show off your nice work! I'll be looking forward to it!☺

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks, 74D. I will make a cabinet with nicely grained wood and leave it uncovered.

[@farmerwayne1404]

Amen Brother Doug! I discovered the air gun also. It allowed me to hold with one hand and nail with the other to build a small home. Did about 80%-ish of the building myself !

[@UncleDoug]

Great to hear, Wayne :)

[@billnorman1252]

Thanks for a well produced instructional video. I intend to use this video as the basis for building a G15 reverb unit cabinet. I love Rusty's inspection of new materials. My dog performs the same service for me. He's not great with cleanup however.

[@UncleDoug]

Bill Norman Thanks so much, Bill. By coincidence, one of my first scratch-built projects was a Fender 6G15 clone. It's featured in this video, made before I had my own channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX2ZaqugfL5mg7s Rusty thoroughly inspected all the components before assembly, and it has functioned perfectly ever since. As with your dog, however, I was left to clean up the mess :)

[@workingdb]

Thanks so much for your excellent videos!

[@UncleDoug]

It was our pleasure, Jacob.

[@mhoelzel142]

Somehow I ended up on this video after watching a drag race, but this is far more interesting. Fantastic work, I wish I had the patience to accomplish what you've done. I've dabbled with box building and furniture making, but I cut corners (no pun intended) and try to rush things to get them done. Finger jointing and routing the edges really makes for a beautiful finished product, and I'll definitely have to start taking my time if I want my stuff to come out half as nice as this. Well done, sir.

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks so much, Mark. Rusty and I really appreciate your very nice comments and wish you the best :)

[@mhoelzel142]

I definitely got a chuckle out of Rusty walking away at clean up time lol.

[@UncleDoug]

He used to run away.....but now that he's older, he strolls away :)

[@BullZephyr]

Thanks so much for all your efforts in making the video, it's very informative and most importantly inspiring. You're the kind of bloke I wish I had as a neighbour :)

[@UncleDoug]

You're welcome, BZ. I have a feeling we could be good neighbors :)

[@engleharddinglefester4285]

I use my old friend waxed paper to keep glue from getting on parts I don't want it on. Works a treat! My cousin Chester showed it to me.

[@UncleDoug]

Good suggestion, E. I wonder if he learned that trick from his fraternal twin offspring, Lester and Hester ??

[@rondobondo6600]

Hay hay hay WOW I mean like for really WOW ... you are amazing .. It's like you can build a Unkle Doug amplifier from start to finish... I am truly impressed ... Thank you thank you ... Yours truly RONDO BONDO

[@UncleDoug]

You're quite welcome, Rondo :)

[@SiliconSet]

Great work and great video. Many thanks.

[@UncleDoug]

+SiliconSet You're welcome, SS :)

[@chipewill]

Just ran across your channel, very impressive indeed. Going to do my best to soak as much of your knowledge up as i can. Thank you!

[@UncleDoug]

You're welcome, Chip, and thanks for your kind words. Rusty and I welcome you to our channel and hope you enjoy the videos :) ^. .^

[@glisteningkabana8154]

I'm inspired, thanks Doug! Great work and instruction. Have a great day, from Australia.

[@UncleDoug]

You're welcome, Rocco. That's what we're here for :)

[@bullthrush]

Beautiful work! Nice tip on setting the back door depth, thanks.

[@UncleDoug]

You're welcome, Andrew. I'm glad you enjoyed it.....:)

[@THUNDERWORX]

Wow, great work!!! With your wood working so precise, you might consider staining and doing several layers of poly or some type of clear gloss on one of these. Thanks for sharing. I appreciate your videos, I learn a bunch from them.

[@UncleDoug]

You're welcome, TW. I have considered building a stained wood cabinet, but have not done so yet. If I do, I'll share the result with you viewers.

[@djfrank59]

This cabinet came out really nice! Only thing I see is, you'll have to pull the chassis to change the fuse...I agree about the speaker sounding a little blunt on the top end, A Jensen should do the trick! Other than that, the tone is warm and nice low end! I guess Rusty doesn't like cleaning up saw dust :)

[@UncleDoug]

True about the fuse, Frank, but I rarely (if ever) have to change amp fuses. The speaker really is nice and warm with great bass, but seems to lack clarity to me. I'll keep evaluating and may replace it....but that would sort of defeat the purpose of building an amp with spare parts. Rusty is great with the tennis ball but not so hot with chores.....:)

[@bradincaliphas]

Must have been a very satisfying project. Congrats!

[@UncleDoug]

Yes, it was, Brad. I enjoy all the projects I undertake.

[@michaelpukmel9175]

Beautiful job.

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks, Michael.

[@vincentpastore4470]

Great video, great cab, great craftsmanship!

[@Kalkaekie]

Very impressive !! Enjoyed watching !!

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks so much. Maybe it's time for you to start an amp project, Kal. It's the best way to learn......and lots of fun.

[@johnnyb3987]

It sounds great from here! I love this. Excellent work. I learned a few things to boot. Thanks for posting.

[@UncleDoug]

+Johnny B You're welcome, Johnny. Thanks for your nice comments :)

[@mike60510]

Thanks for making these videos. The content was huge help for my project.

[@UncleDoug]

You're welcome, Mike. I'm glad they were helpful.

[@ronniepirtlejr2606]

In the Woodshop, we used Marvel Mystery Oil to prolong router bearings. It's cheap and works great! Just put oil on it & work it in about every 60 seconds of use, scrape any buildup off & they will last a pretty long time!

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks for the tip, Ronnie :)

[@williamhill6705]

simply beautifu;,that is the real deal uncle doug, if you want a job done right as the saying goes ,i know this is several years on,, so i can only hope all your digits are still intact at this time!

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks so much, William. Though a bit arthritic, all digits are present and accounted for.

[@TheBencav]

Love the videos Uncle Doug! I'm starting my first amp build next month, a Fender 5E3 Tweed Deluxe clone. Your channel is really an invaluable resource for us beginning builders. Hope you and Rusty are well.

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks so much, TB. Rusty and I have never been better, and wish you best of luck with your 5E3 project :) ^. .^

[@andycristea]

Great work! Thank you for sharing!

[@UncleDoug]

You're welcome, Andy.

[@Pigeon_FX]

love this build, though watching your videos is dangerous, now have plans to build a Champ and a pseudo 1940's DeArmond mechanical tremolo!

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks, Pigeon. Before you start work on your DeArmond Tremolo, please watch my "Home Made Electro-Mechanical Tremolo" video on the "El Paso TubeAmps" YT channel. I made this video a while back, before I started my own channel, and I think you might get a kick out of it. Good luck with your construction projects !!!

[@coltronex]

You do good work,superb!

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks, Colin :)

[@andrewchurch2471]

Awesome series Uncle Doug!! (But you're scaring me a little free-styling on that router table!! Be careful!!) THANKS!!

[@UncleDoug]

Andrew Church Thanks, Andrew, and rest assured that Rusty and I are careful. I find it better to mount the router in a fixed table and then move the work, rather than the other way around. We appreciate your concern and your input :)

[@andrewchurch2471]

I'm planning to take a few woodworking lessons to familiarize myself with using a table router. I'll let you know if I learn anything!!

[@UncleDoug]

Sounds good, Andrew. Thanks :)

[@sunburstmike8745]

Excellent video and design! If I may make a couple of suggestions. Construct a small screen (baffle w/ radiator type grill etc.) to attach over back window to protect the amp guts. It's very easy for something to knock into tubes. You can attach it w/ velcro tabs, fashioned so as to facilitate quick and easy removal. You'll still have ventilation but the amp itself will be protected. Also, I learned this from Marc Spagnuolo (Wood Whisperer) that nails should be driven when glue is wet. The nail itself acts as the clamp to shore up the glue joint. Setting the nail after the glue is dry may just crack the glue bead.

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks for the helpful suggestions, Mike. I do nail the cleats while the glue is wet.

[@MrBrymstond]

So damn nice! I would LOVE to use that in my studio! This would be a killer blues amp!

[@UncleDoug]

It could be yours, Mr. B. I sell my personal creations from time to time.

[@Stu66orn]

Absolutely loved the instruction video! Thank you very much for the effort!

[@UncleDoug]

You're welcome, Stefan. Glad you liked it :)

[@frankymcdonald3081]

looks and sounds great. i'd be tempted to leave it to "mother nature" to supply a finish.

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks, Franky. I think I'll give Mother Nature a little help :))

[@arturalexg]

Amazing, by far, the best!

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks, Alejandro :)

[@johnlenz282]

WOW GOOD TIPS A MOST SEE VIDEO ( A TRUE CRAFTSMEN )

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks, John. Glad you liked it!

[@dwightjt]

Oh by the way nicely Done Dwight

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks, Dwight..

[@holmes1978]

Excellent Sir !!!

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks, LH :)

[@mixolydian2010]

Thanks a lot for the video i am really enjoying this series. Yes routers are scary, i saw a workmate of my take off the tip of his finger with one in a right bloody mess. He was okay it grew back kind of. My biggest fear, and wouldn't use them because of it, is the spindle moulder nasty 4 inch plus finger mincer! Very useful for making chairs and tables but the band saw, cross cut saw etc piece of cake. Take care Doug and Rusty. PS I am also an upholsterer and we used pneumatic equipment before some joiners did. They were always jealous of our pin, staple guns. :-)

[@UncleDoug]

Routers do command respect, Mixo, and they get plenty of it from me. Rusty usually runs and hides whenever I turn one on.....most likely due to the high-pitched whine (or his good sense). I think a good rule of "thumb" (and a good way to keep yours), is to never push toward the rotating blade, so if the wood suddenly "disappeared", you wouldn't continue forward and contact the blade. As with all power tools and electronic gear, constant vigilance and care (and a little paranoia) are always good policies. Thanks for your input.

[@jcspaziano]

Awesome video as always. I'd love to see a video on how to cover / Tolex at some point. Probably not that interesting for most but This is my crafting. Thanks uncle Doug!

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks so much, Jorma. I do intend to make a video of the covering process. I will start on it this week.

[@jcspaziano]

Excellent. As usual I will be watching.

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks, Jorma...:)

[@ReverendHellbilly]

Very nice. Cheers

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks :)

[@EnriqueNuesch]

Do you see this? Today, 9/11/2017, this is a video with almost 50k views, 573 likes, and ZERO dislikes. This is quality, my friends!

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks for your nice comments, Enrique. We appreciate them :)

[@CharlieTechie]

Excellent!

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks, Chuck :)

[@tomk1tl]

Hi Doug,I just finished building a 5F2 but had tone/volume issues...wiring was OK...changed tubes, same result. I then looked at the 5F2A circuit and saw some changes in the pre-amp stage. Once I made the mods to the circuit, it was like night 'n day. Got a nice sound and tone is not mushy anymore...amp sounds like a Fender and ditto for the guitar. Strange that I had problems with the 5F2 circuit.Keep up the great videos as they are great.Tom...

[@UncleDoug]

That's great news, Tom. Congratulations on solving your problems and creating a successful build. Often, the best learning experiences stem from the troubleshooting of an electronic project, rather than its assembly.

[@philo426]

Yes if you have the ball bearing atop the bit it will work fine if you are careful.The project is coming along fine!

[@michaelstreets7816]

Brilliant!

[@dwightjt]

Ok I will thanks

[@MichaelRusso]

Nice work on the routing. I suspected this is what you did or h3ll of a good sanding job. Both ;)

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks !! I use a router for shaping the edges and cutting out the speaker hole.

[@wizaxed]

I have an 1960's Silvertone 1482 and am looking to build something just like this for it. I enjoyed the video and you do nice work!! What did you end up covering it with?

[@UncleDoug]

wizaxed Thanks, Wiz. This is part of a 7-video series detailing the construction of a complete amplifier. The next two videos demonstrate how to cover the cabinet and speaker grill. Please see my video list.

[@SuperCarver2011]

I always use a fence when routering longer straight pieces. Even with a bearing guide on the the router bit, it's easier to set up the fence and control the work against the router bit. Lol!..You still haven't convinced Rusty to cleanups. Looks good though. Chords sound like Sonny Jame's Intro to "Young Love"?

[@UncleDoug]

SuperCarver2011 Thanks :) Yes, it is indeed Sonny James.

[@UncleDoug]

SuperCarver2011 Thanks :) Yes, it is indeed Sonny James.

[@Angelum_Band]

Just like anything else speakers take some time to break in. I've had speakers that were really hard at first and about a whole year later I was getting complements on how it sounded.

[@UncleDoug]

You're right, AB. Just like car engines and shoes, speakers need time to wear into proper functional status.

[@chipsterb4946]

I typically wire up a music source, stick the cab/amp in a closet, and play something fairly loud for 24 hours. It also serves as a good burn in for the amp. You might want to break the time up into 3 or 4 parts if you are concerned about heat (or neighbors).

[@monto39]

What is the reason for having the bit of a gap between the grill cloth and surface of the baffle? I'm changing a 2 x 10 Vibrolux cabinet to a 1 x 12 extension cab. The original Fender baffle has the cloth right to the surface. It's also only attached to the cabinet on 2 edges. It's not a lot of extra effort to add some thin strips around the perimeter of the baffle, but I'm curious what the advantage is. I really enjoyed the level of detail on this set of videos. The result looked great too

[@UncleDoug]

I explained the benefit in one of my cabinet-related videos. With the grill cloth spaced from the baffle, the speaker can push air through the entire grill cloth surface. When the grill cloth is glued to the baffle, the air can only pass through the area of the speaker cutout.

[@monto39]

@@UncleDoug I appreciate the explainer. I tried to find the video you mentioned but don't think I did (unless it's the one w/the Silvertone 1485 6 x 10 cab?). That video helped another way on this project too - I see you used a 1/2" birch ply for 6 speakers. So instead of the 3/4" I planned I'm moving to a 1/2" and adding a 1/4"thick strip to space the grill cloth. I originally thought 1/2" would be too thin to hold a 20# Electro Voice EVM 12L, but if it was good enough for 6 x10's it should work for this. That'll shave ~2.5# off the finished weight + $12 off wood cost. Cheers Uncle Doug!

[@UncleDoug]

@@monto39 Glad to hear that the video was useful Monto. Good luck with your project.

[@daveogarf]

YAYYYY!!

[@hrsey71]

did you take into account the air volume for the speaker when designing the size of the cabinet?

[@UncleDoug]

No, because the cabinet is open-backed. Volume is a major consideration for closed-back (sealed) cabinets.

[@hrsey71]

@@UncleDoug thanks!

[@citywidetoolguysrus8403]

Ole trusty Rusty did the fastest dog dip ever seen on the first hint of work, faster than a Tijuana garage rat.

[@UncleDoug]

Like gators that lay on the river bank, seemingly asleep.....until food (or work) appears.....Rusty's speed is legendary.

[@BourneAccident]

Great tutorial... learned a lot. Kind of suprised that we didn't get to see the final product. Did you use black tolex? Fender type grille cloth? Or was the final finish Rusty's job and he's been slacking off again? Rusty did have kind of a "been there... done that" attitude when sniffing out that Home Depot pine board.

[@UncleDoug]

Greetings, BA. This is only part of a 7-video series on scratch building a Fender Champ from scrap parts. The next two videos show the covering with leatherette and completing the speaker grill. If you are a subscriber, check my video list. Video 7 shows the completed amp. I think you'll agree that Rusty did a good job :)

[@donaldfilbert4832]

Hey Uncle Doug !! Great video. And of course - every time I watch another one of your videos - I get to go buy something new - smile !! So now I am wondering what gauge and/or model is the pneumatic nail gun you use for your project !! I am sure I have a critical need for one of those - smile !! Thanks again for all the info !! -- Don

[@UncleDoug]

Greetings, Don. The 18 Gauge Brad Nailer was item No. 68021 at Harbor Freight. The 20 Gauge Crown Stapler was item No. 68029. People look down their nose at Harbor Freight tools, but in my experience they work fine, especially at their very low cost.

[@donaldfilbert4832]

Uncle Doug Thanks a ton Uncle Doug. My order has been placed - smile.

[@jamespaul5059]

Hi, Uncle Doug. I really enjoyed watching how you constructed this. I recently built an 18 watt Marshall head clone and am now going to build a 1 x 12 speaker cabinet for it. I want it to be a closed back cabinet. Do you think this would be a good cabinet for that? Of course instead of the back door it would have a full panel. Also, I have a bunch of 1/2 inch birch plywood I want to use instead of the 3/4 inch pine you used. Thanks.

[@UncleDoug]

I think a cabinet like this would work fine for your speaker, and could be built from 1/2 inch birch plywood.......but when you use an enclosed cabinet, its interior volume must be rather large to allow the speaker cone to move freely. So, either build a larger, enclosed cabinet or build a small, vented cabinet.

[@jamespaul5059]

Hey, thanks for the fast reply. After doing a little more research it looks like an open back is going to give me more of the sound I'm looking for and a little less weight. I also noticed an 18 watt Marshall combo amp utilizes an open back cabinet. One other question. I didn't notice on your videos how you cut the back panel on the cabinet you made. Did you use a jigsaw? It looked great whatever it was. Thanks.

[@willford8475]

This project is the first video of your I've come across, excellent build. I loved the guitar playing, what sort of guitar is it? I have a Jensen 10" speaker in a little Cornell self-build 10w amp combo, they are excellent, I was advised to run it in for a week to get the stiffness out of it, works great.

[@UncleDoug]

Thanks so much for your kind words, Will. The shop it a hazardous place, so I use an old Matsumoku Vantage guitar with MMK-45 humbucker pickups. It's a nice guitar, but not exactly a '59 Gibson Les Paul :) It's fairly standard practice to "break in" speakers and "loosen up" the cone suspension. The result is generally improved clarity and response. Please note that I have posted over 100 videos on my channel, so please subscribe and watch a few more :) Thanks for watching and posting a nice comment.

[@twangzilla]

Great vid as always. I've tolexed cabs, but never built any, so this was good info. On a side note, since you do amp repair for people, do you use any sort of work order forms internally in your shop. Something that would have customer's name, amp brought in, year of amp, that sort of thing. Im also thinking it would be helpful to have an area to record voltages. Just trying to get some ideas on what would be helpful to have on an internal sheet like that to track work progress with an amp. Thx!

[@UncleDoug]

Greetings, Kevin. I actually don't do a lot of repair work for other people, unless it's on an amp that I sold to them. Like the old saying goes, "I service what I sell." My good friend, David, however, does a lot of work for local musicians and happens to use a work sheet that is virtually identical to what you have described. It provides the customer with a nicely itemized list of parts and services, and it's an excellent record for him, in case the amp ever comes back for more repair.

[@gsoave]

Hello, i think is the fourth time I watch your amp building series, I really like it. And only now, I'm going to build myself a speaker cabinet. There's other way to get round edges instead of using routers? I don't have access to one. By the way, which song you play in the end? Thanks!

[@UncleDoug]

Giovane Soave Greetings, Giovane. Rusty and I are glad you enjoy our videos :) I guess you could use a file and/or an electric sander to round the edges. Just be careful to keep the radius consistent. The tune was an old Sonny James tune from 1956 called Young Love. Here is a link to the original version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pobCaXdrn6ekmpI

[@gsoave]

Thank you Uncle Doug, you and Rusty are awesome. :)

[@UncleDoug]

You're welcome, Giovane, and best of luck with your speaker cabinet project :)

[@mike60510]

I was interested in putting corner protectors on the cabinet I was making. In the video, you used a 3/8 inch radius round-over router bit on the cabinet perimeter. I have only been able to find corner protectors with 1/2 radius. Do they make 3/8-inch? Its an easy change as long as you have the router bit to make it 1/2-inch radius. I've seen several of your videos where you custom-crafted a cabinet for an amp and I don't think I've seen you use corner protectors. Is that a design preference on your part? Always looking forward to your next videos.

[@UncleDoug]

I have never installed corner protectors on any of my home made cabinets, Mike. I have nothing against them, but simply prefer the rounded, bare corners. Since I've never bought any corner protectors, I'm no expert on the radius of their curvature.....but the 1/2" radius would be easy to router for. You could check with Antique Electronic Supply to see what protectors they offer.

[@mike60510]

Thanks, the ones at Antique Electronic Supply are also 1/2" radius. They are a great one-stop shop. I guess I can use the corner covers if my tolex job does not go well. Ill watch your two-part video on that again and do some practice.!

[@UncleDoug]

Good luck, Mike.

[@quattro4468]

Dog looks delicious.

[@UncleDoug]

Especially when hot :)

[@philo426]

I use the fence on my router table.

[@UncleDoug]

That's probably a good idea, but with a nice straight surface and a ball-bearing piloted bit, you can get a good result free-hand.

[@catdumpling]

there are few tools that scare me as much as routers (and table saws.) i think they were responsible for the majority of injuries back in high school Wood Shop, although nobody lost body parts in my class. we also had the predecessor to the table router, the all-terrifying Spindle Moulder. talk about dangerous! ours was tucked back in a corner, unplugged and unused. the teacher thought it was too dangerous for anyone to work with, and given how high school kids act, i'd be inclined to agree. when half the class are students trying to find clever ways to make bongs out of everything, they're probably not the type that should be around tools like that ;). half the time they couldn't even use the belt sander without their project flinging across the room.

[@UncleDoug]

I agree, Cat. Routers make me nervous for some reason. I'm sure a bandsaw could cut off an entire limb, but a router would just shred it. At least with the infernal device secured to a table, you stand a reasonable chance of surviving. My memories of shop class in high school are similar to yours. Hardly a day went by without someone running out the door into the common area, screaming and yelling, waving their bloody ________ (fill in the blank) while the teacher tried to catch them and calm them down. It's a wonder anyone ever dared to take shop class, considering the bad advertising it got on an almost daily basis.

[@catdumpling]

the bandsaw never scared me that much. i think it's because the guard is pretty low when it's setup right, and you just have to watch your fingers a bit. i don't remember _too_ many bad injuries in wood shop. one kid was making a baseball bat on the lathe with a piece of ash or something; he dug in too hard, the bat popped out of the lathe, smacked him right in the head, and knocked him on the floor. aside from a huge knot on his forehead he was fine, so i didn't feel too guilty about laughing hysterically. the thing is, we had a guard that went over the lathe _specifically_ to prevent that sort of thing from happening. of course the kid didn't use it, and instead of getting any sympathy, the teacher yelled at him, "Sire, what did i tell you about using the guard? Now go to the nurse's office." (my wood shop teacher was a guy from Texas who insisted on calling everyone Sire for some reason, and we were required to call him that too.) i think the kid's pride was hurt more than anything else, although it made a pretty impressive sound when it hit his head :) . now, the metal shop was right across the hall, and it seemed like every other day some kid ran screaming out of there with some horrible, bloody injury. that classroom was a death trap, but it kept the school nurses in business. you couldn't have paid me to take metal shop!

[@UncleDoug]

I think you should write a TV script, Cat. It could be a teenage retrospective-bloody horror-but-instructional masterpiece. My respect for bandsaws came when I realized that butchers used them to dismember cattle. Granted, with the guard down low, you only face the loss of smaller extremities, but someone once told me that if the blade broke at just the right time and place, it would spring forth and eviscerate you. Foolish....absurd......but after every successful use of the band saw, I am always secretly relieved to have escaped evisceration....:)))

[@CoquiAudio]

0.0 wow !

[@johnmack9319]

Hi I have a 64 greach valco amp with no tolex on it .what can I find ..light color I guess

[@UncleDoug]

Antique Electronic Supply offers a nice assortment of covering materials, John.

[@richiemakowski6904]

may i ask were i can buy a amp chassis like that?

[@UncleDoug]

Greetings, Richie. This video is part of a 7-part series. In parts 1 & 2, I discuss how the chassis was hand-made in my workshop. Please watch the entire video series to see step-by-step how the amp was constructed from scratch. Thanks :)

[@richiemakowski6904]

thanks

[@holmes1978]

They show on Line MDF and putting Tolex over the cabinet like it was nothing !!! Comparing the two night and day !!!

[@UncleDoug]

It takes a little thought and practice, but it's not terribly complicated.

[@LUCKYB.]

where is #1 it does not show up on my end .

[@UncleDoug]

Try this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYWvl5hvirucrac Be sure to subscribe to receive new video alerts.

[@dwightjt]

Uncle doug Dwight hear how much would you charge me for you to make me a nice Cabinet exactly like on this vidio with tolex Covering brown or black and just the dimensions for the Amp chassies. I need a nice cabinet Like how you made it. Please and thank you Uncle Doug?

[@UncleDoug]

Dwight, I'm sorry, but my repair business does not allow me any extra time for side projects. Check out the Mojotone site for a nice selection of pre-made cabinets.

[@therealdjryan]

Radial arm saw; I got my fingers in one of those 😂. If it was a router I’m sure the micro surgeon wouldn’t’ve anything to work with. As an aside, if safety (including respiratory ) and accuracy are important AND you aren’t a factory, use hand tools. Norm did mo harm then good in this regard

[@chipsterb4946]

Dust collection and a face mask (forgive me!) are essential if you’re running woodworking power tools inside. Routers are especially messy. I like hand tools but a table saw, router table, drill press and radial arm saw are SO useful. Love hand planes for some reason ...

[@jasongoldsack8968]

Have you ever just stained the Cabinet? I think a dark stain would have looked perfect !!!

[@UncleDoug]

I haven't simply stained an amplifier cabinet yet, Jason, but it's a good idea. The finger jointing would really stand out, and the cabinet would probably resonate better without the vinyl covering.

[@jasongoldsack8968]

I think the jointing gives it age... If you know how to do staining I would love to see a video. I have a 1968 Traynor 20watt tube that originally a combo but someone cut it up years ago so I only have the chassis and now I know how to make a cabinet!!!!,

[@UncleDoug]

Good luck with your cabinet-building project, Jason. As far as stains go, I really like the Minwax brand: Chestnut, English Walnut, or Red Mahogany. I use a spray gun to shoot multiple coats of clear lacquer (on radios and jukebox cabinets....I have some videos posted), but if you don't have spray equipment, then there are good clear finishing materials available in spray cans or brush on.

[@jasongoldsack8968]

Perfect. Thanks for he advise.!!

[@DarthEcoli]

The only tool worse than a router for fingers is a jointer. My fretting index and middle fingers can sadly attest to that. :(

[@UncleDoug]

How about a planer, Paul ??

[@DarthEcoli]

@@UncleDoug OK. You got me there. Another brutal piece of machinery one should be wary of appendages being remotely near. Let's just say shop teachers should lock out and tag out machines with broken guards, and not let students operate them, as opposed to saying 'It's ok and just be careful'. Two weeks later, another student did the same thing.

[@Lucifer2066]

Really I would have went with a 12" JBL speaker. I have always loved how they sound. You could also go with an Altec Lansing. BTW, did you know that JBL stands for James B. Lansing? I found that on an old 15" JBL speaker I once had. Kind of interesting. Here is I link to a 10" JBL speaker I just found on ebay and it even has the "James B. Lansing" thing on it. www.ebay.com/itm/JBL-E110-8-10-Guitar-Speaker-36267-CSA-/361427030447

[@UncleDoug]

+Lucifer2066 I ended up finally installing a 1960's vintage Jensen speaker, but Lancing speakers are excellent too.

[@metalupyourass9]

+Uncle Doug Could you fit a 10" with these specs?

[@UncleDoug]

I'm not exactly sure what you're asking, but yes, a 10" speaker would fit and work just fine.