New Finish on Overnight Sensations

It's been a while since I last posted, but here's a small update on my Overnight Sensations project. After a while of looking at these guys sitting on my desk, I decided that the finish was beginning to look pretty flat, and once the Danish oil had completely cured, the wood ended up with an almost sickly dry look to it. I had great success with the Wipe-on-Poly I used with my MFW-15 subs, so I got some more to bring some new life to my bookshelf speakers. I opted for the satin finish since I didn't want the speakers to jump out too much, and it ended up being the right way to go. There's just enough sheen to add depth and give the wood that "wet" look, but without blinding you. I'm very happy with the result.

You can see some of the original finish in my build log here: Overnight Sensations Build Log.

Overnight Sensations Build Log

My first DIY speaker project was this pair of small bookshelf speakers designed by Paul Carmody called "Overnight Sensations." Not having much experience with this before, they were hardly done overnight. After about 20-25 hours of work spread over a month, I managed to complete the speakers to my satisfaction.

As I worked, I compiled a build log documenting all the steps I took to complete these guys. You can find the log here: Overnight Sensations Build Log.

They sound fantastic, and have some surprising output for such small speakers. They image extremely well (Almost too well. It's a little unnerving sometimes), and have an impressive bottom end. Since I had a lot of fun making these, I've decided to start work on a new custom subwoofer (or 2). I'll detail that process in future posts.