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It's not easy and you won't make a perfect cut with anything but a table saw or circular saw. Even with a circular saw, don't expect the cuts to be exact. Anything within 1/8 of an inch is not bad. You can always clamp panels together and then sand them down to ensure eveness. Don't worry too...

If you don't have a brad nailer, I would use clamps. I woudn't recommend using screws with 1/2". But if I had to, I would use a 1" wood screw and as always, pre-drill every hole. If you're going to use 3/4", then I would use at least 1 1/4" wood screws. Always pre-drill your holes and stay far...

The best way to work with 1/2" MDF is brad nails and wood glue. If you don't have a brad nailer, I wouldn't try to use screws. Using screws pretty much has to be done with 3/4". And never use nails that have to be hammered in. If you use 1/2 MDF, glue with wood glue and secure with brad nails...

Yes, the 6" was with the 1/2" taken away. Good luck

Ok, before you start removing stuff from your truck, I think the sub will fit. Here's a pic of what you're going to try and build (from your deminsions) I didn't show it in the pic, but from the center of the hole, you shoul have a little over 6" from there to the back wall. Should be more than...

I understand and appreciate that. I can't go bigger. I've got an 06 Club Cab Dakota. Trying to use the space between the rear seats. It's only 11" wide. If I go more than 16" tall or deep I have problems. So that's it. Again, I'm already using 1/2 birch to scavenge space. Plug the measurements...

Thanks, so something like 10x2x22? Do I still use the 22" they recommend as length? If so, any idea what that would put this box (1 internal net) tuned to?

Someone that gets it. Thanks...

My Menards carries 1/2 MDF. Lowes does not. Lowes does have 1/2 birch though.

People are unfreaking believable. I didn't start a thread asking what size to make my enclosure. I don't want opinions on what sounds better...1.5 cubes, 1.7 cubes, or whatever. I said I'm trying to build to spec. 1.3 cubes gross is all I can go. It happens to be to spec. I figure if Alpine says...

OK, thanks for your opinion. Currently it's in a sealed box (.8 cubes). Sounds very good and is SQ oriented. I had the extra wood so I thought I would try a vented box for comparison. I'm done with everything except the vent area. P.S., I actually did a ported consol install using AA assassins...

For small boxes like that, I don't see why you couldn't use 1/2" MDF if you wanted. Single sub set up, with walls no longer than those, once properly built (glued) you shouldn't see anything flex because of the thinner wood. I've built a few boxes out of 1/2" and they've all been solid. I just...

OK responding to myself here. If the above is correct (Alpine says 11x1x22=242 cu/in) then I could co 10x1x24 and come up with 240 cu/in. Would that be off enough to make a difference? Am I making sense at all???

Before you totally hijack my thread, I can tell you Alpines spec says 1.3 cubes before displacements. They want an internal volume of 1 cube. If you want to know what everyone else recommends, please start your own thread. Thanks.