Veracity of the
month...
— every so often this page will highlight a
truly unique
"Special Edition" Veracity project...
 October # 1
I saw a batch of camphor burl about a year ago and just
had to have it. The sheet size was small and wouldn't even cover the side of an
HT1 cabinet. Normally I would pass a batch like this by. But it was so
striking, I just had to have it.
I knew nobody would call me asking for this veneer. So I
decided to build myself a pair of HT1's using it. I also had a piece of African
ribbon-striped sapele hardwood laying around and the colors seemed to match
very sell.
As I said, this veneer required a horizontal splice to
make a sheet size large enough for an HT1 side panel. Can you spot the splice
in this photo? (Hint: It is about 20% down from the top.)
A Fitting Finish
After veneering the cabinets, I was so excited
about the combination, I decided to go all out.
I finished the cabinets in a high-gloss, hand-rubbed
piano lacquer finish. This, of course, made them very difficult to photograph
since they reflected everything!
I also used Blackhole 5 inside the cabinet and upgrade
the binding posts to Cardas.
I don't imagine it will be all that long before someone
wants these bad enough to pay the extra costs involved. But I will certainly
enjoy them as long as I have them. They are undoubtedly the nicest looking
HT1's I have done to date. They will make a great fit in somebody's
home!
What's next?
I promised a look at my personal HT3a's? I try to keep
my promises.
archives
Here are links to past Veracity of the Month
projects:
August, 2003
September, 2003
October, 2003
November, 2003
April, 2004
May, 2004
July, 2004
August, 2004
September, 2004
October, 2004
November, 2004
February, 2005
March, 2005
April, 2005
May, 2005
June, 2005
July, 2005
July, 2005 - #
2
August, 2005 - #
1
August, 2005 - #
2
September, 2005 - #
1
September, 2005 - #
2
what's next?
My new personal pair of Veracity HT3a's
(DEQX-powered).
Stay tuned...
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