SG5 - I Made Guitar Amp Cabinets Out of Scrap Wood - Skinner Guitars

I built a complete small practice amp setup from discarded mahogany door trim – creating both a separate head cabinet and an 8" speaker cabinet from wood that was literally being thrown away. This amp cabinet project shows you exactly how to turn scrap wood into functional guitar gear that actually sounds great. If you’ve been searching for diy guitar cabinet ideas, want to see how mahogany door trim becomes a professional speaker cabinet, or need practice amp cabinet inspiration that works with an 8" speaker, this build walks you through every step of creating your own guitar amp cabinet setup from reclaimed materials.
As a handmade guitar builder, I treat these scrap-wood cabinets like any of my Skinner Guitars projects – solid construction, proper joinery, and the kind of detail work that makes discarded materials feel like boutique gear. Whether you’re into diy amp cabinet builds, repurposing wood, or building your own guitar cabinet from scratch, you’ll see exactly how I convert throwaway mahogany door trim into a complete head cabinet and matching 8" speaker cabinet for a small practice amp.
In this video you’ll see:
• How I harvest and prepare mahogany door trim for cabinetry
• Building the separate head cabinet and 8" speaker cabinet
• Joinery and bracing techniques for rattle‑free operation
• Baffle design choices for an 8" speaker
• Finishing touches that make scrap wood look like boutique gear
• Real tone testing with the completed practice amp setup
If you’re thinking about your own diy guitar amp build, want to repurpose old trim or offcuts, or you’re just curious what happens when a guitar maker builds a practice amp rig from waste materials, this one’s for you.

Categories: Entertainment

Starring: Daniel J. Skinner

Country: United States