Making a £13000 turntable
New Yorkshire Workshop・4 minutes read
High-quality birch ply is meticulously cut, cleaned, and glued with industrial-grade resin glue to create layers that match the turntable's mass, utilizing a slab of granite for flatness, pins for stability, and a heated paint booth for acclimatization. The final plinth, prepared with Bubinga veneer, undergoes routing, ironing, sanding, staining, and multiple coats of isolator and clear coat for a polished finish, ensuring a high-quality product.
Insights
- Layers of high-quality birch ply are meticulously cut, matched to the turntable for added mass, and glued together using industrial-grade aliphatic resin glue, ensuring structural integrity and stability.
- The plinth undergoes a detailed process of preparation, including the application of figured Bubinga veneer, routing for various components, sanding, staining, and multiple coats of isolator and clear coat, resulting in a meticulously crafted, polished finish that enhances both aesthetics and functionality.
Get key ideas from YouTube videos. It’s free
Recent questions
How is birch ply used in construction?
Birch ply is cut into layers, cleaned, glued with resin.
What is the purpose of a slab of granite in construction?
Granite slab keeps layers flat during gluing process.
What is the material used for the plinth preparation?
The plinth is prepared with figured Bubinga veneer.
What is the final step in the construction process?
Final step includes sanding, staining, and clear coat application.
What is the purpose of the heated paint booth?
The ply is placed in a heated paint booth for acclimatization.
Related videos
Pearl Acoustics
Part 2: The Rega P10 - Why? (A story of engineering humility & determination)
Hand Tool Rescue
1900s Pedal Metal Lathe [Restoration]
Business Insider
So Expensive Season 8 Marathon | So Expensive | Insider Business
Black Forest Wood Co.
Delivering Joe Manganiello’s Dungeons and Dragons Table
Pearl Acoustics
Part 1: Iconic turntables (which one makes it to our listening room?)
Summary
00:00
Crafting High-Quality Turntable Plinth with Birch
- High-quality birch ply is cut into layers to closely match the turntable for added mass, then cleaned and glued together using industrial-grade aliphatic resin glue.
- A slab of granite is utilized to keep the layers flat during gluing, with pins preventing sliding; the ply is planed, sanded, and shaped before being placed in a heated paint booth for acclimatization.
- The plinth is prepared with figured Bubinga veneer, glued, and ironed together, with routing for deck positioning, bolt holes, tonearm, and IEC mains connector, followed by sanding, staining, and multiple coats of isolator and clear coat for a polished finish.
