Newb's first box! (w/ pics!)

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

What kind of wood did you use and why ? any specific reason ?

My sheet of 3/4 MDF.

MDF is commonly-used...it's locally available everywhere, relatively strong and cheap (although those **** Chinese exports have been raising prices, along with all construction materials), also easy to work and finish, although it makes a ton of dust.

 

[ANeonRider 10+ year member]

although it makes a ton of dust.

dust that you should not be around with out a mask, lol, but I am sure lots do //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/banghead.gif.8606515f668c74f6de0281deb475b6fd.gif

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

yeah, that and fiberglass are *****es to clean up...

i remember the first glassing job i helped with, restoring a hull on a friend's boat...i was itching for weeks after that //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[ANeonRider 10+ year member]

yeah, that and fiberglass are *****es to clean up...
i remember the first glassing job i helped with, restoring a hull on a friend's boat...i was itching for weeks after that //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

haha, im lucky, fibreglass doesn't make me itch. I can play with it all day long and not itches, lol.

 

[monte_carlo97 10+ year member]

Nice job. Put a little carpet on there and you are set

 

[jujumantb 10+ year member]

Nice looking box !What kind of wood did you use and why ? any specific reason ?

thanks

My sheet of 3/4 MDF. 96x46, set me back $22 at Home Depot

Its probly the best for price/performance for enclosures. Its what 95% of people use.

EDIT: ****it there was a second page I didnt see ha... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wacky.gif.cf4a48f9e6dfe9504ffd2c946fd2f340.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/chicken.gif.218ea7401db50d5e31a7e0b37e05e21e.gif

 

[Zerstorer 10+ year member]

Nice looking box !What kind of wood did you use and why ? any specific reason ?

thanks

Besides the answers above, here is some more info:

MDF sheets, 3/4 x 96 x 46 will probably run you about 20-25 dollars. These sheets are HUGE and HEAVY!!! Be very careful with them and get a buddy or two to help you with moving it around. I did it by myself and sliced my hands up in several places because the factory edges were so **** sharp.

And finally, the technical reason MDF is used: "Self damping"

And pat, I had my share of goof ups and errors... the one thing I did very differently from the average boxbuilder was cut the wood with a skil-saw, not a jig saw.

 

[monte_carlo97 10+ year member]

MDF sheets, 3/4 x 96 x 46 will probably run you about 20-25 dollars.

They run about $17 over here //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/moon.gif.9d317aec3339ffe7fde0638df52c628a.gif

 

[Zerstorer 10+ year member]

They run about $17 over here //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/moon.gif.9d317aec3339ffe7fde0638df52c628a.gif

Bah... here in Arizona we have... sand and hot water cheaper than you! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wacky.gif.cf4a48f9e6dfe9504ffd2c946fd2f340.gif

Anywho, here is a link to a video, graciously hosted by boister77 @ http://www.realmofexcursion.com

LINK TO VIDEO

I call it "Petite amateur ****" because the video quality is poopy and the subs are cheapies.

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

you need to play a sweep or constant tone. Just a tip from watching so much ****

 

[Zerstorer 10+ year member]

you need to play a sweep or constant tone. Just a tip from watching so much ****

Will do when I burn a tone CD. TY for the tip.

 

[Acidburn 5,000+ posts]

Bah... here in Arizona we have... sand and hot water cheaper than you! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wacky.gif.cf4a48f9e6dfe9504ffd2c946fd2f340.gif
Anywho, here is a link to a video, graciously hosted by boister77 @ www.realmofexcursion.com

LINK TO VIDEO

I call it "Petite amateur ****" because the video quality is poopy and the subs are cheapies.

i've seen sheets of MDF for $17-$18 up here in Phoenix