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Damn...
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TL;DR: Dont make these QRD diffusors unless you are laid up at home for a week with nothing better to do.

Ok so, my diffusers are rounding the end to completion.

As a final close on my own diffsuion DIY project, the scientific accuracy i was shooting for is probably now gone. The lumber wasn't a true 2x2, it was warped, when i sanded some of the tips it sanded unevenly etc. just a large number of issues with this. Those being most notable. I used mostly good old Canuck Spruce, Hemlock and Cedar. The Cedar smells nice.

Will it diffuse? yes!
Will it look cool?! Sure.
Do i care? No.
Will i ever get all these hours of my life back?! Newp.

But its done.

I think though before i put them up, i have an experiment i am going to do. Our downstairs is in a current state of facelift, so i think for the size of it i am going to paint and give my music lab a facelift too at the same time, and then i will do an acoustic guitar / vocal song before and after i hang my room treatment stuff up. I want ot make basstraps and i have a few other little additions i wanna throw up.

Thats the Plan.

Here's Pictures.

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Even the dog looks keen
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JD01 wrote: Tue Mar 28, 2017 5:00 pm Even the dog looks keen
She just wanted to lick at the glue. She seemed captivated by the whole process. And she also loves chewing wood sticks so that is technically a buffet of her favorite things. :lollers: :lollers: :lollers: :lollers: :lollers: :lollers:
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No, no thanks, no way.

Very nice work but I'm not doing that. I'm gonna make the vertical kind.
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Greg_L wrote: Tue Mar 28, 2017 5:14 pm No, no thanks, no way.

Very nice work but I'm not doing that. I'm gonna make the vertical kind.
Wise choice.
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Looks like you designed it while playing Sims.
I look forward to the before & after.
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rayc wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2017 9:47 am Looks like you designed it while playing Sims.
I look forward to the before & after.
Minecraft mate. That's what the cool kids are into.
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Looks pretty good. How did you sand them that caused the ends to not be square? I'd like to do this but it does seem like a ton of work. Maybe one day.
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liv_rong wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2017 4:59 pm Looks pretty good. How did you sand them that caused the ends to not be square? I'd like to do this but it does seem like a ton of work. Maybe one day.
Don't do it. It's mind numbing. Find another way.

I used my orbital sander. probably just how i placed it on the tool that caused the uneven sanding job.
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WhiskeyJack wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2017 5:01 pm I used my orbital sander. probably just how i placed it on the tool that caused the uneven sanding job.
Block plane.

Are you painting it?
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Bubba wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2017 1:22 pm
WhiskeyJack wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2017 5:01 pm I used my orbital sander. probably just how i placed it on the tool that caused the uneven sanding job.
Block plane.

Are you painting it?
Negative. I stained the 2x2 lengths before cutting it all up. and i am just going to leave those as is. I am happy with how it turned out ashtetically. Just bummed out it it didn't quite go together as seamlessly as i had hoped for.

Whats a block plane?
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WhiskeyJack wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2017 1:32 pm
Whats a block plane?
It's a small single-handed plane with a low angled blade, which makes it good for working on end-grain. And plywood. :D
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Ahh!!! Ok i wasn't sure. My dad has a couple of those he is going to leave to me so i haven't really sprund for one yet. But good to know!!!
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