Is 1/2 mdf good enough for Sundown U?

[Blackout67]

Probably already know the answer is no, but my friend wanted me to build a box for a Sundown U 12. Gonna have an sfb-2k on it so it's gonna be taking a beating. Meant to buy 3/4 but I had a long day at work and barely made it to Lowe's before they closed and accidentally pulled the 1/2 off the shelf instead of 3/4 and had them cut it in fourths to fit in my jeep.

Maybe just maaaaaybe... If I did a double baffle and did some extensive bracing would it work? Not tryna have the box flex and snap while he's jamming. Or should I cut my losses and go back and get the 3/4? The 1/2 was only like 50 bucks for a sheet. Just don't want to have a bunch of mdf laying around in my already crowded garage.

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[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Double the whole box, if you can. That’s gonna be hard to do right, though.

 

[Blackout67]

Double the whole box, if you can. That’s gonna be hard to do right, though.

Yea and I've only ever build a couple boxes so I'd say just go back and get the 3/4? I'll just use the 1/2 to make some small 8 inch boxes and sell them on Facebook. I just needed the opinion of someone who knows what they're talking about

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Yea and I've only ever build a couple boxes so I'd say just go back and get the 3/4? I'll just use the 1/2 to make some small 8 inch boxes and sell them on Facebook. I just needed the opinion of someone who knows what they're talking about

Def get the 3/4 if you’ve only made a couple.

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

Double the whole box,

Yes

gonna be hard to do right

Should be easy with a flush trim bit in a router and will allow OP to hide any screws/nails used along edges.