| Project by hairy | posted 03-12-2021 03:25 PM | 934 views | 0 times favorited | 12 comments |  |
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Ok, I’m done with bluetooth speakers, at least until next time.
This thought popped into my head and it came together fairly quick.
I did have to make a jig to cut the slots for the grill. Box joint /dado jig.
The first dado is cut against the back fence, the rest is just like cutting box joints.
Aspen 4 and 1/2” x 4 and 1/2” x 7 and 1/2 ” Acrylic paints and Mohawk Dead Flat lacquer spray.
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Don Broussard
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#1 posted 03-12-2021 03:49 PM
Dang, Hairy. I thought it was a vintage drive-in speaker! Well done! Do the wires out the back serve a purpose?
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hairy
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#2 posted 03-12-2021 03:52 PM
yes, it’s part of the illusion.
It’s just a rubber grommet and wires epoxied into it.
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socrbent
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#3 posted 03-12-2021 04:06 PM
Zowee – I thought you ripped it off the post and forgot to return it. Great look alike.
-- socrbent Ohio
Dave Polaschek
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#4 posted 03-12-2021 04:29 PM
That’s remarkable, Hairy! Great idea and excellent execution! I love the dangling wires out the back.
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MrWolfe
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#5 posted 03-12-2021 04:48 PM
Memories!
Great job and I too thought it was a real one you managed to snag from somewhere.
COOL!!!
I’m guessing a couple of generations have no idea what it is tho. =(
dustysawyer
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#6 posted 03-12-2021 05:10 PM
You nailed the patina and brought back some memories from long ago.
LesB
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#7 posted 03-12-2021 06:10 PM
Interesting design. I bet half of the lumberjocks never saw one before.
I worked in a drive in theater when I was in high school and college. Replaced and repaired a number of them. The last time I was in a drive in was the early 1980s.
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therealSteveN
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#8 posted 03-12-2021 07:44 PM
Old School memorialized. Well done hairy.
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Ivan
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#9 posted 03-12-2021 08:01 PM
Cool gadget…I’m fascinated what can be made of wood
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#10 posted 03-12-2021 08:54 PM
I had to do a double take as well, looks like a few I’ve seen where they drove off with it still on the car 8^)
Cool retro speaker!
jeffswildwood
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#11 posted 03-13-2021 01:15 PM
That is just so creative! I know who to contact when I finally start one.
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Cliff
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#12 posted 03-15-2021 02:59 AM
Wow!!! Very Realistic….Those Drive In Speakers bring back memories.
Well done on a most unusual and creative project.
Regards…...Cliff.
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