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Project Leoht V2 Progress Update
A year ago I introduced Project Leoht, my take on an ultra-low mass turntable inspired by Rega Research. I learned a lot from that project and version 2.
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MarkAudio Alpair 10.3 Speaker Build
My friend Michael Fidler was having a clearout, and offered a surplus pair of MarkAudio Alpair 10.3 drivers.
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Acoustic Research AR35BX restoration Project
A pair of AR35BX were local to me and the price was right. They needed some work, with pealing vinyl, degraded driver foam surrounds and failing components in the crossovers.
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A Few More Pens – Laburnum, Maple, Tigerwood, Sycamore
More pens resulting from my latest hobby / obsession. It’s somewhat ironic that somebody who can’t write (not with a pen at least) has found so much enjoyment and satisfaction in making these.
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More Padauk Pens
More pens in Padauk wood, mostly using slimline and ‘fancy’ pen kits. I’ve discovered that the quality of the bushings you use to set your diameters when turning these is extremely important.
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Pens in Padauk and Laburnum
Laburnum wood is not a widely used timber but possesses a distinct character that makes it interesting to turn. It has a rich golden-brown hue, often with darker streaks and irregular figuring.