I have started assembling the radio into the plywood enclosure. I painted mine with 3 coats of acrylic paint, the Liquitex Basics brand. Acrylic comes off very easily, as I discovered while sanding the plywood and also when squeezing the press fit sections together. I decided against using the Deft lacquer at this time. The main reason is temperatures are still too cold outside for the lacquer to spray on easily and I don't have shop space inside. This is best done outside for me. I don't want to destroy my respiratory system. The "Assembly Guide" does not mention that you need to remove screws and washers from the volume and tuning knobs for later installation. The Guide also does not clearly show you that you need to sister two plywood panels on each side of the enclosure and that it is the sistering of panels on the front (knob side) of the panels that actually holds the speaker into place. The guide clearly needs additional photos to assist the customer in assembling the enclosure. I have taken additional photos of the assembly process that I would like to donate to Sparkfun and anyone interested in seeing them. I am at a bit of a stopping point now because I think I need something that can provide a more controlled "oomph" than my ham-handed ways when trying to get the very top strut to go into the first back panel completely. I am going to go to Lowe's and try to find some clamps that might provide that "oomph" gently without breaking the plywood.
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