PV Audio's Carpeting/Box Build Technique Tutorial *56k on hiatus*

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/uhoh.gif.c07307dd22ee7e63e22fc8e9c614d1fd.gif That eD tutorial is horrible, it only works if you have a huge roll of carpet like they do.

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

Let alone the **** carpet is next to white now from all the dust he's grinding into the fibers.

 

[PowerNaudio 10+ year member]

the ed tutorial is pretty much the basic carpeting technique, and the one that pvaudio have illustrated in his tutorial is a more advanced technique, where you can create the dual carpet tone look.

they are both widely used in the car audio seen and nether is really better then the other.

depending on the particular goal for the final product look one technique will be used rather then the other.

when you're in business to make money, you use the fasted technique that will get you the results you need.

if you're going for the one tone carpet look. then use the simplee carpeting technique to get the job done since is faster, and looks good.

if you're going for the two tone technique then use the recessed cut on the sides technique, which will allow for the use of two carpet tones and enhance the look of it as well.

all these techniques have been around for a long time. and if you look closely to the builders carpeted enclosures, you'll notice that they have been implemented for a long time. and that none of them have been invented by them or resently. you just use what ever technique applies for that particular enclosure and call it a day.

 

[DeuceLee 10+ year member]

the ed tutorial is pretty much the basic carpeting technique, and the one that pvaudio have illustrated in his tutorial is a more advanced technique, where you can create the dual carpet tone look.they are both widely used in the car audio seen and nether is really better then the other.

depending on the particular goal for the final product look one technique will be used rather then the other.

when you're in business to make money, you use the fasted technique that will get you the results you need.

if you're going for the one tone carpet look. then use the simplee carpeting technique to get the job done since is faster, and looks good.

if you're going for the two tone technique then use the recessed cut on the sides technique, which will allow for the use of two carpet tones and enhance the look of it as well.

all these techniques have been around for a long time. and if you look closely to the builders carpeted enclosures, you'll notice that they have been implemented for a long time. and that none of them have been invented by them or resently. you just use what ever technique applies for that particular enclosure and call it a day.

i don't disagree with most of what you've said...

honestly i think if you have a table saw, doing what PV did looks 10x better then the standard technique of making a big X on the side of the box, even if you're not using a two tone set up...i know if done the X cut method, it can look right and you can barely notice that there was a cut on the side of the box...but the tuck in method just looks much cleaner and i don't think its any harder...

i'm sure many people have done this before, i think most people and myself just want to thank and appreciate the fact that PV spent his time showing the little steps of doing this, even if its not rock science, some people like myself are not hard core folks who breath car audio and may have not thought of this simple but excellent technique...

ofcourse i've done something similar to this technique already but not this efficiently...and i never thought about using those drywall putty sticks until seeing PV using it...i went out and bought myself one //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

and PV, i'll be doing your technique for at least 4 boxes this summer //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/naughty.gif.94359f346c0f1259df8038d60b41863e.gif

i'll be displaying them off here ofcourse...

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

Powernaudio, I didn't say the technique is bad (It is what I learned and still use it), the tutorial isn't good. That isn't me being arrogant, but the guy is showing the method using circumstances that nearly anyone learning to carpet a box would be without.

 

[johnson 10+ year member]

Is there a way around carpeting the port side without having to add a 3/4" piece?

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

You can leave that side without a complete rectangle, yes. Fisher does that on his boxes.

 

[johnson 10+ year member]

what?

 

[saj21187 10+ year member]

Hey sorry if this has been asked already, but what type of carpet do you use/have the best luck with. Im looking for an easy to work with very dark or black carpet. Im building a box here in a week and am gonna try and use your technique. Great write up, you might have a pm or two coming your way if i get hung up on anything //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[johnson 10+ year member]

I like the padded ones.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Just wanted to say thanks for the carpeting tutorial. It works fantasticly!

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

Anyone else try this out? I just used it last week on my new dorm sub (which is going to be scrapped because I'm running the plate amp and half the impedance it wants, but I digress):

And no, the wood isn't bent, it's the filter I forgot to take off the camera.

 

[Twistid 5,000+ posts]

what is that? a diy kit from partsexpress or something?

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

A diy kit from PV Audio lol. Two tangband 5.25" subs with a 70watt plate amp. The limits are far too low, so instead of popping in two more, I'm just going to get a 10" like I should have done initially.

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

Since I've been getting some questions about this, I figure I'll bump it up to help any new members wanting to learn how to carpet //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif.