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<blockquote data-quote="Ingleside" data-source="post: 1589000" data-attributes="member: 564756">this is what i typically use for a boxsheet of 3/4&quot; MDF $18 - $25a box of 1 1/2&quot; or 1 5/8&quot; coarse thread dry wall screwswood glue - titebond 1 or 2silicone sealantcan of flat or semi flat spray paint if you are porting the box and plan to carpet it.table saw or circular sawdrilldrill bit to predrill the screws - 3/32 usually works but check it against the screwscountersink bit - so the screw heads are flush with the boxatleast two clamps to hold panels togetherscrewdriverjigsaw or similart-squaremeasuring tape, make sure it&#039;s accutate. sometimes the rivets loosen up. compare it against a ruler.wood filecompass to draw your circle for your sub opening.plan the box out so you understand how the panels are going to go together.draw out your first panel on your sheet of mdf, cut, and then measure another panel out on the sheet. i&#039;ve seen people draw their panels out on a sheet and then make thier cuts.what they didn&#039;t realize is that the saw itself takes out material and your panels come out the wrong lenght or width.drill pilot holes&nbsp; no closer than 2 inches from edges so you&nbsp; dont split the wood with the screwsapply the wood glue and then drill the panels together. clamp them for extra support</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ingleside, post: 1589000, member: 564756"] this is what i typically use for a box sheet of 3/4" MDF $18 - $25 a box of 1 1/2" or 1 5/8" coarse thread dry wall screws wood glue - titebond 1 or 2 silicone sealant can of flat or semi flat spray paint if you are porting the box and plan to carpet it. table saw or circular saw drill drill bit to predrill the screws - 3/32 usually works but check it against the screws countersink bit - so the screw heads are flush with the box atleast two clamps to hold panels together screwdriver jigsaw or similar t-square measuring tape, make sure it's accutate. sometimes the rivets loosen up. compare it against a ruler. wood file compass to draw your circle for your sub opening. plan the box out so you understand how the panels are going to go together. draw out your first panel on your sheet of mdf, cut, and then measure another panel out on the sheet. i've seen people draw their panels out on a sheet and then make thier cuts. what they didn't realize is that the saw itself takes out material and your panels come out the wrong lenght or width. drill pilot holes no closer than 2 inches from edges so you dont split the wood with the screws apply the wood glue and then drill the panels together. clamp them for extra support [/QUOTE]

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