Hoffman Amplifiers Tube Amplifier Forum
Other Stuff => Cabinets-Speakers => Topic started by: roboDNA on December 10, 2025, 05:20:19 pm
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Hello,
Does anyone have tips on how I can tolex this side/corner? I was looking to do 45 degree corners and wrap the top/bottom panels in the same manner as my fender 6G15 build but realize that will not work. Any pro tips?
Thanks
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Oh yes, I recall that one! PITA!
You will have a seam where that angle breaks to go south, so to speak. I don't think there is a way around it. As I recall, it looked fine in the end, but I had to redo one (or more).
I haven't built one like that again . . . I've tried to simplify my designs as best I can.
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Oh yes, I recall that one! PITA!
You will have a seam where that angle breaks to go south, so to speak. I don't think there is a way around it. As I recall, it looked fine in the end, but I had to redo one (or more).
I haven't built one like that again . . . I've tried to simplify my designs as best I can.
I was worried about it not being possible :( Here is an updated image of my cabinet.
Maybe if I make the top or front screw-on panels?
It's similar to a Marshall 'slant cab'.
I guess I can build it and try different ways to wrap it.
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You could consider a finish like Rubio Monocoat -- looks great and very easy to apply. Not cheap, but you don't need much. It is true that Tolex is more durable
For Tolex, any of your ideas can work. When I come up against a complex job like this, I will "Tolex" with paper -- so I know what I need to do on the real thing. Trying to make an exact template never worked for me, but you can get close enough that you don't have big pieces of glued tolex flopping around.