best possible wood

[cdimic25 10+ year member]

Whats the best possible wood? Also how thin can I use to get the most space out of by trunk.

I was thinking birch,oak, or maple.

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[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

whats the plan?

3/4 MDF and Birch Ply are the norm.

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

you can use thin wood if you want, but then you would have to brace it to prevent flexing. So in the end it's best to just go with 3/4"

 

[cdimic25 10+ year member]

was planing on bracing anyway

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

whats the plan?

subs/amps/goal of your setup?

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

was planing on bracing anyway

You will still need to brace 3/4" wood depending on the size...

 

[TTTAPOUT 10+ year member]

You can use a thinner wood, and then fiberglass it from the inside for strength without the weight. Definitely use bracing. You may still want to use a 3/4 piece for the actual sub mounting location.

 

[kovemaster559 5,000+ posts]

Baltic birch /tread

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

You can use a thinner wood, and then fiberglass it from the inside for strength without the weight. Definitely use bracing. You may still want to use a 3/4 piece for the actual sub mounting location.

Fiberglass is best for strength in curves, not flat surfaces.

nG

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

fiberglass prevents your shit from catching on fire though

 

[TTTAPOUT 10+ year member]

Fiberglass is best for strength in curves, not flat surfaces.
nG

That is what the bracing is for. Besides, 1/4 inch thick fiberglass is harder and stronger than 3/4 inch wood. If you use 3/8 in wood with 3/16 thick fiberglass on top, it will be plenty strong for a normal box. I wouldn't load 6 15's in it though.

 

[brtnboarder3241 5,000+ posts]

the wood in my pants //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[Pl8er 5,000+ posts]

the wood in my pants //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

Dammit, I was going to say mine !

 

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

the wood in my pants //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

Dammit, I was going to say mine !

why don't you guys just hold each other's wood

 

[TTTAPOUT 10+ year member]

^^Too many hammers with nothing to nail.