Post #807780 by MadDogMike on Sat, Feb 4, 2023 8:41 AM

I have a couple of Bluetooth speakers for the patio that work great but don't fit the aesthetic, I needed an appropriate enclosure for them. I had considered some sort of bamboo and coconut Victrola but the I saw this picture of an old radio that inspired me

I picked up a plain steel lunchbox of the appropriate size from Amazon and has a friend 3D print an assortment of vintage knobs and dials. Then laid out the knobs and made a drilling template

Drilled holes for screws and knobs

Drilled holes in the sides and back to let the sound out

Assembled the radio the roughed it up a bit with sandpaper and a torch. Sprayed it with a mixture of hydrogen peroxide/vinegar/salt to rust the metal

The rusting process worked but I really wanted some crusty rust. A little research and I found a technique called "rust paste" - a mixture of acrylic paint and sand. I like it better.

Here's a short video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAwjpLjXMVM

[ Edited by MadDogMike on 2023-02-04 08:47:48 ]