Carpeting Sides Problem

[danteBirosel]

Having problems carpetting the sides, this is the only part of finishing up the enclosure. Carpeting the sides. Can someone show me a step by step picture, that shows me exactly how you carpet the sides of an enclosure? Thanks.


Btw, The sounddomain forum link to carpeting an enclosure is gone.


-Dante

[marv554]

x2

i need help with this as well.

[danteBirosel]

c'mon where the carpet experts at??

[concept11253]

There are two styles that I know of. One that ends in an X pattern and one that has a square

For the X pattern, you cut the corners of the carpet that hangs over. You then over lap the two pieces and using a razor blade, cut through both at the same time so that you retain a clean cut. Repeat for all the corners.

Second option will look best with a different color carpet, but it works fine with the same color carpet. Follow the same procedure as the X pattern, but then trim the carpet so maybe ~2" of carpet is left on the side, essentially leaving a boarder. Then lay a piece of carpet over the open area, making sure that you cover the board. Then using the razor blade, cut through both pieces. I would recommend using a straight edge so that it looks cleaner.

[danteBirosel]

dam i need pictures... explaining it is too difficult.

[iceteebone]

Paint ftw

i **** at carpeting as well :crap:

[Vincent9515]

I'll take pics the next time I carpet a box.

[stratusrt01]

I've always used the "X" method, it seems to come out the cleanest. Make sure you have an extremely sharp blade so that the cuts are clean.

[nVRuckus]

Dante glue and fold the left and right side down

fold the top and bottom over it

take a razor and cut through the layers to the wood in the shape of a basketball seem.

remove the bottom cut out layer and lay everything back down.

this will make a seemless carpet ;)


I'd do pics but Im not carpeting my box any time soon :(

[iceteebone]

Dante glue and fold the left and right side down

fold the top and bottom over it

take a razor and cut through the layers to the wood in the shape of a basketball seem.

remove the bottom cut out layer and lay everything back down.

this will make a seemless carpet ;)


I'd do pics but Im not carpeting my box any time soon :(


i don't know what the hell you said. mine just have seams on the sides and i don't like it

[nVRuckus]

http://www.teamaudiodynamics.com/vb/showthread.php?t=24
ph33r teh l337 photoshop skillz




LOL

[PRIVATEpastry]

http://www.teamaudiodynamics.com/vb/showthread.php?t=24
ph33r teh l337 photoshop skillz




LOL
What makes that method better?

[azbass]

when you build a rectangle box, you set the sides in a little. wrap the front, top, back, bottom, and the side edges, then cut a suqare pice to sit in to the sides.

[TypeRBass]

or you take a router to the sides and use the uhhhhh something bit and it'll actually cut a little gap in the sides about lil less than 1/4 in and it leaves you a gap to tuck the carpet into...works awesome and looks clean.

[azbass]

^^ a rabbit bit. yep works great too

[HAVINGFUN]

http://www.bcae1.com/

look at 111 on the menu on the right

[Ingleside]

that site really does show you everything

[TypeRBass]

^^ a rabbit bit. yep works great too


ftw!!! yep thats what i used....a rabbit bit for my router....best and easiest way to carpet imo :)

[HAVINGFUN]

How does that work, do you cut out a slot and then bury the seams?

[TypeRBass]

How does that work, do you cut out a slot and then bury the seams?
http://members.aol.com/JCWJuggalo6/carpet.jpg
http://members.aol.com/JCWJuggalo6/carpet1.jpg

basically...i'll get a pic without carpet in a bit...on a box si ttin in my garage that needs carpet...waitin for the port to dry.

[danteBirosel]

http://members.aol.com/JCWJuggalo6/carpet.jpg
http://members.aol.com/JCWJuggalo6/carpet1.jpg

basically...i'll get a pic without carpet in a bit...on a box si ttin in my garage that needs carpet...waitin for the port to dry.


**** bro that looks great...


you think while your at it, make a mini illustrative tutorial for carpeting the sides please. It would help alot! Thanks bro

[TypeRBass]

yeah no problem...i'll make a step by step tutorial later when i carpet this box.