Reverb tank enclosure

The continuing adventures of trying to build a spring reverb. The driver circuit is done, now for the wooden enclosure.

The wood is reclaimed Australian hardwood (probably a redgum species by the look of it), from Thors Hammer. I've had a go at doing a half blind dovetail joint on this one. It's come out pretty well. Unfortunately the wood has warped a bit, because I stupidly stored it near the ceiling in the garage, and we had a few hot days between me buying it and starting to work with it. It's not too bad, but I am kicking myself a bit.

The dovetail joint has been done with a router, and I'm happy with how it turned out, for my first attempt at such a joint.

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I've finished of the wood with a really light sand, and then some oil. I liked the worn look of the reclaimed timber, so I didn't want to sand it right back and have it look too 'new'.

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The controls have been mounted on a 3mm thick strip of aluminium, which screws to the inside of the front wood panel. Similarly, on the back I have a smaller panel for the power jack, and a 6 pin plug that will run to a remote switch, allowing for the reverb and dry signal to be turned on and off remotely.

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At the moment I've run out of copper tape to sheild the front and back pieces. I have a new roll that has arrived, but it's currently sitting on a shelf in 'quarantine', waiting a few days to make sure no Coronavirus has hitched a ride in the post. Once the tape goes on, the main box will be done, and then I just need to finish off the remote foot pedal.