Speakerboxxx

Allrighty... I got the frame built, glued, and screwed.  Since my table saw is el busted, I used a circular saw (and a straight edge) to cut a speaker baffle and a back plate out of my 3/4'' birch ply.  Things are starting to take shape, and I'm totally stoked.

Yeah, I'm a speaker box and I'm tough, natch.

Speaker baffle with speakers outlines penciled in

I think my next step here is to cut out the speaker holes... I'm thinking I can draw the cut out hole, and then it with a jigsaw.  It doesn't have to be pretty, since it's going to be covered by a speaker grill.  Any tips on cutting large (11'' diameter) holes in wood?  I was considering fabricating a jig for my router... but that might just be more work than it's worth.

I will also need to add some battens to support the baffle and back panel, cut a hole for the jack plate in the back panel, and cut holes for the handles in the side panels.  Then I'll need to round all of the edges for that special feel.

This amp will also be covered in vinyl... I saw some awesome vintage looking red vinyl at Ax-Man, so hopefully they still have it in stock... maybe I can even find some grill cloth!