So I had some motivation this weekend and got a whole lot done on the radio. First I glued up my 12 layers of MDF. The 12 layer was supposed to be a routing template for the front panel, but I accidently included it in the stack. I used a trim router bit to carve the 1/2" thick maple front, and then the 1/4" maple back panel.

To cover the MDF, I am using 1mm thick maple veneer. Before I glue it though, I pre-formed it to the MDF by steaming the wood and then wrapping it with ratchet straps.

I then used contact adhesive to bond the veneer to the MDF, and trimmed the excess.

I glued on the front and rear maple panels. Later I applied a rustic wood stain to the whole thing.