How to Cover a Cabinet with Tolex or Leatherette.......Part 2
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ม.ค. 2014
- In this 7th and final video of the series, the scratch-built 5F1 Champ amplifier cabinet is covered with a Tolex-like leatherette. The tools and materials needed and all aspects of the procedure are explained and demonstrated in great detail. Hopefully, this 7-part video series will help you to construct your own amp chassis, construct a finger-jointed pine cabinet, and then cover the cabinet, back door, and speaker baffle with appropriate materials.
If you enjoy videos featuring classic vintage amplifiers, jukeboxes, home-built electronic devices, and you appreciate clear, concise technical presentations, then please subscribe to my channel. You will gain immediate access to over 80 additional videos, and (if you activate the service) you will be notified each time a new video is posted.
Thanks for watching !!!! - เพลง
People like you are the reason I love you tube. That amp looks better than just about anything that comes out of a store. Your workmanship is impeccable and I'm sure it inspires thousands of others besides myself. You've made a beautiful thing that anybody on Earth would be proud to own. I had to go and get my hat and put it on so I could take it off to you. Very nicely done!!!
Thanks so much, JP. Rusty and I really appreciate your kind words. Viewers like you make it all worthwhile :)
i think I'm learning more from watching your vids than I would if I spent big bucks to go to college. My Grandfather was a World War One vet, and he got into the radio game in about 1918,building crystal sets.He said he started playing with tubes when they first became available to the public, and he kept up with the new developments all his life. He was the man who taught me the basics of electrical theory and much of the tube-ology. He also knew his way around the wood shop. He's been gone since '82, but I'm sure he would enjoy seeing everything you've done You and he are kindred spirits. .
Thank you very much, JP. I'm glad the videos are helpful and am quite flattered by the comparison.
This craftsmanship is so hard to come by these days. Thank you very much for these incredible instructional videos. Well done sir, well done.
Billo1281 You're welcome, Bill, and thanks for the very kind words. Rusty and I are glad the videos are helpful :)
10 years on and this is still very useful content. Covering my custom cab tomorrow, wish me luck!
Good luck, Geoff.
Thankyou. Worth every minute. No time wasted here.
You're welcome, Mark.
I really appreciate your work, Doug! Hope that someday i'll make a beautiful cabinet and amp like you do.
Greetings from Hungary! Keep up the good work and the very precise and informative videos!
András
Wonderful series! I will be taking a used Kustom Tube12a and building a head cabinet. Will be sure to refer to your videos! Thanks! Mike.
I put tolex on my first speaker cabinet after watching this and part one. It turned out great. Thanks Uncle Doug!
You're welcome. I'm glad your project was successful.
Doug, this build is a thing of beauty.
Thanks, Rod :)
I just finished binge watching the entire series!! I've learned a lot!! Thank you, Uncle Doug!!! Cheers!!
Fantastic explanations on everything. Best tolex video I've seen.
Thanks, Matt. I'm glad the video was helpful.
Perfection.... engineering, science and just rare good work.
Thanks so much :)
one of the best video tutorials i have ever seen, it shows clearly how to do it, it guides you thru the critical phases to get a good finish. thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge !!!!
You're quite welcome, USB. Rusty and I really appreciate your nice comments and wish you the best :)
I´ve watched a lot of YT-vids witch claimed to show how to tolex. But your´s really *do*. Others showed how to wrap it on, its the silly part. You teach us to do corners and furthermore all details. So my next Instrumental Amp project, will be a little head and after looking at your tolex videos, i will try it by myself :)
Thanx so much for teaching us how to really do the tolex job..!! :)
Thanks so much, TC. I tried to make the video as detailed as possible, and I hope it helps you with your project. Best of luck !!!
Thanks, Wilson. I'm glad the video was helpful.....and you're right, without Rusty's able assistance, I would be lost :)
Robert Rand, your comment came without any reply capability, but I wanted to thank you for an excellent suggestion. I never considered using wooden wine cases for amplifier cabinets, but will definitely keep it in mind for my next amp project.
How nice it is to see a real pro doing his thing. Cheers!
Thanks, RD :)
You are a fantastic teacher. Each step was well discussed
Thanks, Kurt :)
Hello Uncle Doug, I really think you do a professional job on your videos. If I had to guess, in a former life, I'd bet you were an engineer whose made many a presentation for product or design...it shows. It takes one to know one and I can tell. Well, we share the same interest and hobby, and I thought I would pass along a little tip about something to your viewers. If one does not have the tools or the space to make the box, or you've had as much fun as you are ever going to require making one yourself, you can pay a visit to your local liquor store or wine merchant and find a nice finger jointed wine case. They come in 7 standard sizes that make nice 8in or 10in cabinets. Most vineyards do a quality woodworking job on these cases to make them appealing for presentation and they usually come in knotty pine or basswood. A little purchase of liquor now and then from the merchant makes the asking and receiving go a bit smoother. If you google "wine case" you can get a lot of good information about these cases and see pix of the best looking ones. Hope this helps.
Regards, Robert Rand
Very Nice Build! - But you covered up your pretty box joints
Thanks, Dave. The joints are primarily for strength, but I agree that they can be quite attractive if simply stained and finished.
Excellent Doug. Entertaining but most of all very Educational.Thank You so much. Very neat work. Patience is indeed a virtue.
You're welcome, David :)
I wish I had your knowledge of valve amps and circuitry,I have a few valves amps but a couple of them need fixing but IM NOT SURE WHERETO START. Keep up the good work and solder on. many thanks for your inspiration.
Your video is EXACTLY what I was hoping to find. Thank you sooooooo much
You're welcome, I6. Glad it was helpful.
Hey Doug and Rusty,
I've been binge-watching your videos for the past week and I've been enjoying them and learning a lot. Thanks very much for all the time and effort you've put into them. I've been thinking about building a champ-style amp for quite awhile now and your videos have made me think that I could actually do it. I like the idea of getting the parts myself instead of buying a kit.
Due to limitations imposed by my living situation, I would not be able to build or cover a cabinet. Do you know of a source for cabinets like the one you built here? I know there are champ-style cabinets available, but they're designed to hang the chassis from the top instead of installing it on the bottom. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.
Thanks again and keep up the good work!
-- Patrick
Steve Brower, your comment did not have reply capability, so I will respond here. The heat gun is actually a little too intense for warming up the vinyl upholstery material. I generally use a hair dryer instead for that purpose and to speed up the drying of the contact cement. As for removing the old material, I would suggest a heat gun (use very carefully) and a putty knife, and some lacquer thinner (with no heat gun) if necessary to dissolve the old glue. You're welcome, Steve. I'm glad the video was helpful.
Thank you for taking time to make and share this fantastic tutorial. So thorough and clear.
We're glad you enjoyed it, Marianne.
Best tolex tutorial I've seen, thanks a lot!
Glad to hear it, BJ :)
Patrick McNamee, your inquiry did not allow for a Reply, so I'll answer up here and hope you see it. I think it's a great idea for you to build a Champ-style amp. Besides, the cabinet, the chassis is another challenge for most first-time builders. I believe that Weber sells chassis if you need one, and Mojotone offers amp parts and cabinets: www.mojotone.com/amp-parts/cabinets Best of luck with your project.
Excellent Uncle Doug! This was a project I was going to take on this summer building my own cabinet! Now....Any Idea on some good cheap speakers for a good Bluesy tone?
I have had great luck with modern Jensen speakers. Some people moan and groan about them being made in Italy (I believe), but they sound great and are very reasonably priced. I buy mine from Musician's Friend.
Thanks for the info Uncle Doug! Hope all is well and always great to see a video from you. I always gain alot of much needed info.
You're welcome, Marc. Best of luck :)
We're both doing quite well, thanks. I hope the same is true with you. You're welcome for the video.....glad you enjoyed it. Rusty sends his regards :)
Thanks a lot for this video. You have such a sincere and positive way of talking that it calmed me down and made me enjoy watching you play fetch with your dog (which in all other TH-cam videos I would've probably fast-forwarded through). You take pride in your work, without boasting, since it's obvious you really have the best interest of your viewers in mind.
I wish a lot of teachers look at your videos and take inspiration from it.
Kind regards from the Netherlands
siesstad You're quite welcome, Sies, and thanks for the very kind words. Rusty and I are glad you enjoyed our video and hope that you subscribe and watch many more :)
Several years ago I followed your tutorial to reskin a wooden box for a 1930's violet ray enclosure. My project turned out perfect! It's time to do another one so I'm reviewing your most excellent how-to videos. Thanks Again!!!
You're welcome, Neo. We're glad the videos were helpful.
Now I can cover my homemade 5F1 Champ with tweed..the real tweed, not the fake plastic tweed. Doug, your videos are like going back to college, only enjoyable. Hugs...Nyms
Thanks, Nym. Best of luck with your project. I warn you that real tweed is a challenging material for cabinet covering.......as you will soon discover.
@@UncleDoug...yes, it will be... I've done the fake tweed before...this real stuff has already been pre-coated with tinted shellac or lacquer so it's stiff...that will make it much easier for me. Nyms
HI Uncle Doug. I just Tolexed a speaker cabinet over the weekend and used your method for doing corners--it gave me the best result I've ever achieved. Thanks for all your great tips and techniques.
You're welcome, Roid. It's great to hear that your project went well. Congratulations !!!
Very high quality workmanship and it shows. Very nice Uncle Doug.
Thanks, R2R :)
Every one of Doug's instructional videos is rock solid, solid gold standard
Thanks, Peter :)
Thank you very much for these amp build videos. I made a 1 x 12 cabinet and followed all of your instructions. It came out great. Even the Tolex. Thanks again.
That's great to hear, Leonard. You're welcome :)
Very nice to see, good explanations and funny intermezzo's with Rusty. Thanks Uncle Doug!
You're welcome, Jim. Thanks !!!
Hi Uncle! I have to pause this video for a while so I can write you a BIG THANKS for making me feel happy inside(I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one feeling this way). You know how you feel inside when you discover something new that is so simple but just never thought about it or that no one showed you and you get that funny, happy, full of joy feeling inside, well you just did it again to me when you mentioned putting the contact cement container in warm water before using it. Those little things you mention in your video's makes all the difference. Not only that but the knowledge your are passing on to us is amazing my friend. The way you talk also is nice cuz so many other users have great info to pass on but because sometimes they are so dull and monotonous, a person just can't watch and listen to learn. But then we find you! You are doing an excellent job as a teacher. Don't waste your energy on the thumbs down and the haters because the rest of us surely appreciate the time you are spending to create these videos to pass on your knowledge!!!
I just found your channel a day or two ago and I can't get enough. For sure I'm going to watch the majority of them if not all. I built a couple of guitar pedals(nothing fancy but good for me as a project) when I was in college and wanted to try a tube amp but never did. You've given me that bug to start scrounging parts to build one. It will be spring clean up here in a few months. People get a week to throw away whatever they want. It will be the perfect time to get free parts. I've got a Peavey Audition 110 w/o Reverb that I picked up 2 years ago in our spring clean up. The person put it in way so someone would see it. I was on my 50cc scooter(I have a 95 CBR600F3 too) when I found it. It as seen better days but still sounds awesome. The logo is sorta melted and some plastic controls button too, the grill cloth as a 1 1/2 inch hole in it. The tolex is all torn, one corner of the wood is not attach no more, and I need to fix a few things inside. But even with all that, I love it. Except the electronics, all the rest gives a nice touch to it. I will be doing an enclosure and use all the rest of the parts. I may even get the parts to fit it with reverb cuz the circuit board is ready for the parts. I'm starting the project soon so that way when spring clean up gets here I will still be all primed up to build a tube amp and that will be an awesome project.
You gave me an idea in this video that I will not share here but will send you a pm about it just in case nobody as ever done it before.
Ciao Uncle!
Greetings, CT and thanks for all the kind words. Rusty and I thrive on praise.....and T-bone steaks :) Best of luck with your Peavey project. I would have loved to have seen you carry it home on your scooter. Let us know how it turns out :)
Uncle Doug can someone please send me a link where I can buy some of this material, it's lovely
Nice CCR lick at the end 👍. Great instruction, incredibly informative. Thank you sir
Thanks. Glad it was helpful, Jorrick.
Very well detailed. Very helpful. Thank you.
Ron Swanson approved! Nice video, thanks
Dan Kaplin You're welcome, Dan. Ron says, "Thanks for watching".......and lots of other quotes: ronsays.tumblr.com/ :)
Thanks Uncle Doug for all your awesome tutorial videos... I've learned so much! :)
You're welcome, Corey :)
So nice and the gold look sets it off, perfect
Thanks, Mr. B :)
hi there. You are just like God, seriously, i'm making my own pedalboard and i'm looking a video like this for a long time, and it's being very helpful for me. Thank you so much
regards from Brazil.
Wow, you are too kind, Rafael. I am very glad to hear that the video is helpful. Thanks for your very kind words and best of luck with your pedalboard project :)
Uncle Doug, I wanna be just like you when I grow up. Thank you for the mountain of wisdom.
Thanks, Marcelo, but my wife insists that I haven't grown up yet :)
I know, I'm commenting again. But, I followed your directions this weekend and i'm very happy with the results. Thank you again for making a seemed difficult operation understandable and fun. Best regards to Rusty.
Joe, your comments are always welcome :) I'm really glad to hear that the video was helpful, and that the amp-covering project went well. Rusty thanks you for remembering him, and sends his greetings ^. .^
Very well made, you can clearly see you have the skill and patience...
+nlmetalhead Thanks, NL.....glad you liked the video :)
Thanks, Uncle Doug! This is the perfect video for my project.
That's good to hear, John. Best of luck with it.
Uncle Doug you are the best(all ranges). You have inspired and taught me how to do many things...including the cabinet build I am currently working on...BTW which is kicking my butt. I made many mistakes and redos, most of which could have been avoided if I had paid closer attention to your instruction...what a learning experience. Unfortunately I ruined a couple of pieces of vintage(salvaged) grill cloth most identical to what you used here..sadly---but chalk it up to a learning experience...Thank you from the heart for all your extraordinary hard work, you are an inspiration!
You're quite welcome, Michael. We all make mistakes......it's the best way to learn how to avoid them :)
Great Job Doug. I am retolexing and old 60's Fender 2-12" speaker cabinet for the first time and your video will be helping me in a huge way. TY and keep up the great work. I am 60 and the last 7 years in a band (recently ended) called SideTraks, but all our You Tube video's were under the search of 'Quigfest'. My last name is Quigley. Anyway, no band right now, so I am doing the same type of restoration projects. PS: I am the Bass player in the band. TY again Doug.
+Michael Quigley You're welcome, Michael. I'm glad the videos were helpful. Best of luck with your cabinet re-covering job :)
Gee, I hope Rusty didn't get offended when you switched to the hand held camera. All in all, what a great project and fabulous result. In fact, you were so perfectly detailed that I realized that I am not capable of taking on this project at my present skill level, so I shipped my Fender Twin shell to a professional to get it recovered. Thanks for helping me make that decision, and thank Rusty too.
Bourne Accident Rusty is still trying to get the contact cement off of his paws, but says "Hello". We hope the cabinet turns out great :)
Thanks so much for your detailed tutorial. Your a true craftsman !
....and you are a true gentleman (or lady) for saying so. You're quite welcome, DI. Thanks for your kind words :)
Incredible! I'm brazillian, and i want to thank you for sharing your knowledge with us! This video helps me a lot... Congrats for your great work and teaching skills! I'm seeing your others videos now and learning a lot, thanks for all!
Greetings, Caio. Rusty and I really enjoy hearing from our international viewers. You're quite welcome for the Tolex videos, and sincerely hope that you also watch and enjoy our (100) other videos. Best regards to you !!!!
Excellent, clear and informative video. Thank you!
You're welcome, 79 :)
Thanks a lot for such a wonderful tutorial Uncle Doug.
You're welcome, Somak :)
You're a true artist! This looks fantastic!
Thanks, Michael :)
wonderful looking cabinet
Love your channel. You do exceptional top notch work. Thanks for the great tips.
You Sir, are an artist!
Thanks, SS :)
Nicely Done Uncle Doug!! I have a Hot Rod Deville (4x10) that I am going to attempt this weekend. Thank you for the excellent explanations and the time it takes to put something like this together. It is no small undertaking. Much appreciated.
Thanks, Robert. Best of luck with your project.
Very god instruction, I'm glad I saw this before I jumped into covering a few cabs and heads, many nifty little tricks in there. Thank you!
You're welcome, Henrik. Best of luck with your projects.
Great job explaining things!
And a master job uncle Doug!
Thanks, Ronnie :)
Thanks for the videos Uncle Doug!
+Erwin Win You're welcome, Erwin.
Thanks for your flawlessl instructional video!! I've been working on a 2X12 speaker cab and did'nt know for sure if I was capable of covering it in Tolex or Leatherette or not until you answered all of my questions in this video....Thanks for all the time and effort you put into this video, especially having to hold a camera in one hand while doing all the difficult parts and now I'm sure I can make mine look at least close to your great work, Thanks Again!!
You're welcome, Mr. C. Making the video would have been a lot easier with three hands, but Rusty was on vacation and I had to do it all myself ;) Best of luck with your own project.
Hi Doug,
Thanks so much for all your efforts in the series. As mentioned before, I have really learned so much from these videos. I guess I am also grateful for how much time you must put in to do both the build and the filming/editing of the videos. I am part way through a build at present, and am just about to start the cabinet, so a lot of your teaching's will now be used. Amazing timing. I also loved seeing Rusty play ball. Have a great weekend Doug.
Regards,
Dan
This is great!!!!! Really well done, and looks amazing!!!!!
Thanks, Chris. I'm glad you enjoyed the video :)
Very detailed and informative. I didn't know what to do with the corners. I'm actually carpeting PA cabinets, but I think the techniques you covered in this video have me on the right track now. Thanks again.
Great job Doug, your passion, attention to detail and workmanship are inspiring. Thank you!
You're quite welcome, SB.
you kind sir are a true MASTER! thank you.
You're quite welcome, Francisco. Rusty and I really appreciate your kind words :)
Hi! I’m not making guitar amps but rather pinhole large format film cameras with a similar design. Your videos have given me exactly what I needed to wrap my cameras in leatherette. Thank you soooo much
You're welcome, Luis. Good luck with your projects.
I'm sure glad I watched this series before I attempted to do this myself! Thank you Mucho! this was very impressive and educational! Now at least I might attempt it.
Best of luck with your project, DD. Glad the video was helpful :)
you set the bar at a challenging yet attainable standard here
uncle doug ,the result is incredible ,and its a unique amp!
i reckon this series exeeds the definition of masterclass"
Wow, thanks so much, William. We really appreciate your very nice comments.
What a beautiful amp! Thank you for the wealth of knowledge!!!
You're welcome, Jay. Thank you !!
Really appreciate with your job Uncle Doug, greetings from Indonesia 🇮🇩🇮🇩
Thanks, CH. Greetings from Texas, USA :)
A beautiful cabinet, and an excellent tutorial series. Thank you! Nice to see Rusty's contract demands met in an appropriate manner. :))
Real nice work Doug! Thanks so much for taking the time to document everything. I know how much work it is making the amp - there are a lot of things that have to fit together and that makes it hard enough. To do all that work, PLUS video-document it all, is really a labor of love! And thanks to Rusty for overseeing everything and making sure you don't mess up!
You're welcome, Dave. Rusty and I really appreciate your nice comments :)
Nice job. Looks great.
Very cool. My older brother started building PA cabinets in 1965 and later built his own amps and bigger PA cabinets ... He was an ace at applying Tolex and grill cloth.
Excellent video series Uncle Doug. I've built a Fender Champ (just the electronics within the chasis) but have never built a cabinet. This series will be a great resource for myself and I am sure a lot of others to follow. Thanks for sharing the knowledge!
Thanks, Dec. I'm glad you enjoyed the video series and hope that it provides some inspiration and assistance with your project. Best of luck !!!
Thanks so much, BT. Rusty's agent was a real bulldog during negotiations; but the truth is, I enjoy playing ball as much as he does.....especially since he does all the work :))
This was awesome to watch! Gonna be re-covering a couple cabinets pretty soon and this was more than informative, thank you!!
You're welcome, Jimmy. Best of luck with your recovering project.
very inspiring series - and that amp looks amazing, real custom shop looks...thanks for all the effort you put into this.
You're welcome, Pod.....glad you enjoyed the video series. Thanks for watching :)
Master class, like always. Thanks Uncle Doug!
+Fuga Mante You're welcome, Fuga :)
Very impressive Uncle Doug. You have many great talents !
You are too kind, Thomas. Thanks.
A beautiful well done job. Seems patience is really the key more than anything here.
Thanks, Gregg :)
It’s been well over twenty years since I read “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance;” but my takeaway from that had to do with the concept about work and craftsmanship being a form of worship/meditation. Bravo! I declare you the Pope and Dalai Lama of El Paso, Texas!
Wow.....thanks so much, Jeff. Time to meditate :)
Uncle Doug,
Thanks for a job well done and a great guide!
+Chad Burke You're welcome, Chad. Glad you liked it :)
Beautifully done!
Thanks, JW :)
Very cool project! I can't wait to do one like this! Thank you
You're welcome, KB. Good luck with your project :)
You posted this almost 5 years ago and here I am following this tutorial to recover my old Marsland projector cabinets today! If it comes out close to what you have accomplished here, I will be one happy fella! Thanks so much for posting this.
You're welcome, CS. I hope it turns out great !!! Good luck.
Good looking build, Doug. Sounds good, too. Thanks for making such a clear and complete instructional video!
You're welcome, Lennie. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for another well done tutorial Doug.
It is nice to see there are other folks meticulous enough to time their screws whenever possible.
The overall selection of componentry makes for a very classy look.
You're quite welcome, John, and thanks for the kind words :)
Outstanding build,superb!!
Thanks, Colin
Learned a lot, excellent videos.
Thanks uncle Doug. Great inspiring work.
You're welcome, JK :)
Excellent. Great teacher. Beautiful piece.
Thanks so much, RH.
Thanks for such a great set of videos Doug. Most inspiring!
You're welcome, Chris :)
Very informative series on the Amp Covers Uncle Doug! Thanks so much!
You're welcome, Tom.
Rusty is a great helper. With his help this turned out darn nice.
He is indeed, Joseph. I would be lost without his guidance and assistance.
Thank You for wonderful detailed video.Respect to your job.
Glad you enjoyed it, P3 :)
Thank you for this awesome demo.
You're welcome, Pat :)
I greatly appreciate the detailed explanations you gave for all these steps. Thank you for the effort you put into this series.
You're welcome, TW. We're glad the video was helpful.
Amazing! You have constrcuted very nice amps and the entire process of dealing with the leatherette makes it more pleasent! Keep doing it.
We will, Mauricio. Thanks for watching :) Rusty and I appreciate your input.
Extremely well done!!!
Thanks, Steve :)
It was nice hanging out with you and Rusty! I very much appreciate your kind help and great explanation of this process as I move forward with my own. Thank you for sharing your experience with all of us.
Our pleasure, Clinton. Good luck with your project.