Veracity of the
month...
— every so often this page will highlight a
truly unique
"Special Edition" Veracity project...
May # 1
The Story
Kim Hwang knew just what he wanted. Without prompting,
he ordered a pair of HT3's with African makore veneer and Australian lacewood
for the front baffles, trim and plinths.
 It just so happened that I ran across a very wide lacewood board a
few weeks earlier. This is very unusual. Normally you can only find boards that
are about 5" wide. This board was 14" wide. So it worked perfectly for both the
trim and the front baffles.
I used lacewood veneer on one of the first pairs of
speakers I ever built and have always been fond of it. So it was nice to be
able to work with such a great piece of wood.
Kim also wanted an HTC center channel and I looked long
and hard to try and find a board wide enough. In the end, I had to splice two
very nice boards together for the center channel.
I think the lacewood works very well with the darker
figured makore veneer. It provides just enough contrast.
Happy listening Kim!
What's next?
I recently found a great batch of really attractive
ropey cherry veneer and some nice bird's eye maple lumber. A pair of HT3's are
on the way! Stay tuned... 
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August,
2003
September,
2003
October,
2003
November,
2003
April,
2004
May, 2004
July,
2004
August,
2004
September,
2004
October,
2004
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February,
2005
March,
2005
April,
2005
May, 2005
June,
2005
July,
2005
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August, 2005 -
# 1
August, 2005 -
# 2
September, 2005
- # 1
September, 2005
- # 2
October, 2005 -
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October, 2005 -
# 2
November, 2005
- # 1
November, 2005
- # 2
December, 2005 -
# 1
December, 2005
- # 2
January, 2006 -
# 1
January, 2006 -
# 2
February, 2006
March, 2006 - #
1
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2
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1
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