IowaDIY 2025

If you don’t sell it all in Iowa, I will buy some from you when you get back to GR. Just message me.

I’ll take two.

I would, but not going to Iowa.

Try cutting it with an electric carving knife - we used to make custom Bonhaus computer cases cutting 4” thick foam back in the early 80’s for work. [Give you a reason to buy/cook a turkey come Thanksgiving, too . . .].

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Yep, I have an electric carving knife specifically for cutting foams and similar things.

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Glad I bought more veneer than I needed. 1st cabinet was a bit of a struggle but it’s done and ready for the baffle to be trimmed. Not perfect, but it’s passable. This second box has 2 sides veneered and I thought I was rounding 3rd when I realized I had misaligned an edge by a mm. Glue was still tacky and it grabbed immediately despite not even touching it with the iron. Lesson learned and I figure I’m only out ~$10.00 and 30 minutes of work.

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Hi Mark, I’ll take 2 sheets too, if you still have them. Where did you get them from?

Much better outcome tonight. I have a few minor cracks to fill, but at least they’ll look presentable from 5 feet. This has been a good learning experience. I was using too much glue on the veneer, causing it to ripple. Softener did too, at least with these pieces.

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Please bring them

Roll call! Who’s coming this year?

Me with 2 projects.

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Me with an active 2-way..

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Me with a large passive 2-way bookshelf.

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I am coming, maybe with a small active 2- way

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I’m booked, reserved, etc. I’m debating if I want to pay to bring my Indy no tweeter project along with the tube amp speakers. I haven’t unboxed it since the move.

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Hey guys will anyone have a DATS or similar with them? If so I might bring some midbass drivers for testing. Gracias.

I can get my dats v2, laptop and stack of nickels

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So far it’s looking like 30 attendees and 20 projects. I’m sure there will be last minute entries and folks showing up who didn’t register because of my crappy, mostly unpublished registration link. Next year the whole IOWA event process will be simpler. We (well, Jason) made a lot of technology changes this year. It’s only getting better! See everyone very very soon.

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I’m bringing a second pair of speakers that I didn’t include when signed up.

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There is still some hope that these will be ready. I’ll be there either way.

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Those look fun Dr. Scott!