lapdawg wrote:
I thought 12mm might be a bit thin. I suppose, depending on how you do the joins, it would be OK.
Depending on how round you make edges, it may be a good idea to glue & screw some block inside the corners - even if you cut finger joints.
I stand corrected, but Marshall use 5/8" (about 16mm) Baltic birch - at least the Marshall cabs I know.
I have some corner covers that I won't use, so you can have them if you want - they are chrome / nickle.
I'm interested to know what kind of ss mesh you are getting - is it fine? I'm looking for some fine mesh to cover the valve vents on some of my cabs.
The stuff available online is ridiculously expensive.
Some tips:
-Use High Tac to glue the covering on. Its easier than contact adhesive.
-Use the fold & cut technique for fitting the covering onto the corners i.e. fold ea. side over so you get the pices lying in a double layer. Pull tight & make a diagonal cut though the 2 layers that goes deep into the corner. Peel away the loose pieces to get a nicely fitting mitre. I like to do this before glueing this area.
-Put baffle strips around the edge of the baffle to raise the grill above the baffle.
-Paint or stain your baffle - usually black or dark. I'm not sure if thats the look you want with the mesh, but its generally the best.
Thank you very much! Definitely a few things I didnt take into account, like spraying the baffle. Think I'll give that a shot first..
And regarding the mesh, I too have not seen it yet, and also need to find out how much the guy can get for me, but I'll definitly let you know!
Thank you again for the advice ?
