In the past, I had resisted "gluing up" baffles with multiple sections of the same hardwood because I was afraid that the grain patterns would end up looking like a "dumpster fire" .....

However, after seeing some of the audio artwork that Steve has produced and making a couple of pairs of Lii 15 baffles from three panels of hard maple, I have decided that my fears were not warranted.

Today, I shipped out a pair of Betsy baffles made from three panels of cherry hardwood and they turned out well, IMO.
Of course, the photos don't do justice to the actual speakers ..... but I thought that I would share one with the forum readers.



Larger photo here.

My next project (as time allows) will be some glued up poplar that can be stained with a variety of wood stains or with a coat of linseed oil / beeswax.

Happy listening,
Randy

👍👍👍👍 Looking good Randy.

HK