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fEarful 12/6 kit : a total noob build diary

When I decided to try a fEarful build as a quarantine project, I posted this thread sing advice about tools and stuff. Some requested build pics, and I figured I's start at new thread more aptly titled to document my process.

How total noob am I? Maybe not absolute: I built a passable bass body in my college's wood shop decades ago, and haven't touched any wood working equipment since. I can solder patch cables and wire pickups with a reliable reference guide. My only power tool is a cordless drill/screw driver.

Assessing my skill level, I chose to order a fEarful 12/6 flatpack kit (the wood) and a fEarful 12/6 deluxe kit (the rest). In general I went with the least pricey options, but I threw in the tweeter too.

Model: fEarful 12/6/1

cutout specifications:
- D0604k (2 NL4 speakon medium size)
- ASD1001 He70 Horn + Lpad
- No handle cutout (will use a strap)
price: USD $179.95
plus s&h: $196.89

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- Midrange: Alpha 6a
- CBG 12/6 Mid Xover Option: Greenboy CBG, Parts only
- CBG Tweeter Selection 12/6: ASD1001 He70 Horn xover Parts only + Lpad
- Connector Dish Model: D0604k (2 NL4 speakon medium size)
- handles: none
- corner style: Small Pen Chevron
- price:: USD $388.92
- plus s&h : $404.00

total investment: $ 600.89

My hopeful goal is to mimic the "stormtrooper" look of white Mesa cabs:

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Today, Saturday 5/16/20, I began the dry fit process. As a noob I had to look up Dry Fit. It means assembling without glue or fasteners: literally checking to make sure everything fits.

First I laid out all the pieces in the garage:
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There were no written instructions ( thought the instructional video says there should be, ) so I watched the video and downloaded [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]to try to make sense of which part was which. I had a samsung tablet with me to view the digital info.
 
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Arrows indicated which way the edges go are also helpful, if only to verify things.
The shelf support kept falling over, so I had the idea to use water soluble kindergarten glue to fix it temporarily in place. (Schools closed anyway, the kiddo won't miss it. ) Experienced observers might spot the seeds of my fist error in the image.

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When I decided to try a fEarful build as a quarantine project, I posted this thread sing advice about tools and stuff. Some requested build pics, and I figured I's start at new thread more aptly titled to document my process.

How total noob am I? Maybe not absolute: I built a passable bass body in my college's wood shop decades ago, and haven't touched any wood working equipment since. I can solder patch cables and wire pickups with a reliable reference guide. My only power tool is a cordless drill/screw driver.

Assessing my skill level, I chose to order a fEarful 12/6 flatpack kit (the wood) and a fEarful 12/6 deluxe kit (the rest). In general I went with the least pricey options, but I threw in the tweeter too.

Model: fEarful 12/6/1

cutout specifications:
- D0604k (2 NL4 speakon medium size)
- ASD1001 He70 Horn + Lpad
- No handle cutout (will use a strap)
price: USD $179.95
plus s&h: $196.89

[Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
- Midrange: Alpha 6a
- CBG 12/6 Mid Xover Option: Greenboy CBG, Parts only
- CBG Tweeter Selection 12/6: ASD1001 He70 Horn xover Parts only + Lpad
- Connector Dish Model: D0604k (2 NL4 speakon medium size)
- handles: none
- corner style: Small Pen Chevron
- price:: USD $388.92
- plus s&h : $404.00

total investment: $ 600.89

My hopeful goal is to mimic the "stormtrooper" look of white Mesa cabs:

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Have fun! Take your time, use PL glue, plenty of clamps and everything will be fine... and sound good!
 
Check the biscuit slots for sawdust or debris. That would keep the panels from aligning properly.

Yes. Keep in mind it is possible that while your pieces were being made whoever was running the biscuit cutter didn't plunge it all the way in, thus not cutting the slots deep enough. I have a Dewalt BC and it does require some effort to keep the fence hard up against the wood.

A fix would be to just sand down or cut your biscuits a bit.
 
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