 best wood for sub enclosure |
 Jul 8, 2004 - 10:56 AM
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just as topic states, what is the best wood to use on a custom sub enclosure?? thanks hollandceli
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Jul 8, 2004 - 3:53 PM
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Particle board is a really bad choice. MDF works really well and HDF if you can find it is even better.
Coomer nailed it particle board will flex to eaisly. You should be able to get a sheet of MDF at home depot or lowes. A sheet 4x8 is about $20 and 80 pounds. Also MDF acutally comes 49"x97" they sneek in an extra inch so you can clean up the edges and still have a full sheet. When you work with it wear a dust mask. It's nasty stuff, sawdust and glue. It's fairly easy to work with except for the weight. Predrill your holes and don't over-tighten the screws. A coarse thread drywall screw works well. Also don't forget the glue. I personally coat my finished enclosures with a coat of polyurethane inside and out because water will destroy MDF. |
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hollandceli best wood for sub enclosure Jul 8, 2004 - 10:56 AM
Consynx 3/4" MDF is suggested by most manufactures Jul 8, 2004 - 11:11 AM Coomer Yeah. MDF works well, and is fairly cheap. Jul 8, 2004 - 11:26 AM LatinKraze Sorry to jack this thread but, MDF?? What is MDF? ... Jul 8, 2004 - 11:30 AM Coomer QUOTE (LatinKraze @ Jul 8, 2004 - 9:30 AM) Sorry t... Jul 8, 2004 - 11:35 AM LatinKraze That helps alot, Thanks Dude.[/HIGHJACK] Jul 8, 2004 - 11:43 AM Consynx can get a big sheet at Home Depot for 3 bucks... Jul 8, 2004 - 11:51 AM Digndoug I remember reading somewhere, that they have the s... Jul 8, 2004 - 12:44 PM Coomer QUOTE (Digndoug @ Jul 8, 2004 - 10:44 AM) I rememb... Jul 8, 2004 - 1:32 PM PhillyGuy086 i couldn't find the mdf so i bought some parti... Jul 8, 2004 - 2:05 PM Coomer QUOTE (PhillyGuy086 @ Jul 8, 2004 - 12:05 PM) i co... Jul 8, 2004 - 3:08 PM PhillyGuy086 i am makin a fiberglass enclosure and i was only u... Jul 8, 2004 - 4:48 PM Digndoug not, to steal this thread, but its along the same ... Jul 8, 2004 - 5:14 PM hollandceli yea philly, thats what i plan on doing to, ive bee... Jul 8, 2004 - 5:15 PM Coomer Digndoug, you could always build kick panels and t... Jul 8, 2004 - 5:28 PM BEEFSTEW800 i had kickpannels in my old car, they are ok. most... Jul 8, 2004 - 6:11 PM Coomer QUOTE (BEEFSTEW800 @ Jul 8, 2004 - 4:11 PM) i had ... Jul 8, 2004 - 6:13 PM CelicaDEATHdie 3/4" Novaply, many prefer it over MDF. It ha... Jul 8, 2004 - 9:22 PM PhillyGuy086 yeah i was going with the flease method for my box... Jul 8, 2004 - 10:51 PM celimanST When you purchse MDF get the water proofed board i... Jul 10, 2004 - 1:02 AM Drocay 60 a sheet for mdf, forget that just seal it yours... Jul 10, 2004 - 1:13 AM celimanST Yeah I know its expensive but it just depends on w... Jul 10, 2004 - 5:11 AM
97Celica QUOTE (PhillyGuy086 @ Jul 8, 2004 - 4:48 PM) i am ... Jul 10, 2004 - 2:19 PM |
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