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<blockquote data-quote="digitalrainman" data-source="post: 4047825" data-attributes="member: 577603">One quick thing, im not sure if it was mentioned or not.PREDRILL:&nbsp; make sure you predrill holes for the wood screws, drill the size of the inner circular part of the screw.I build my first box with help from these forums a few months ago, and i have to say i think i did a **** good job if you just follow what people on here say.Another tip, assemble all but the back panel first, and use your silicon sealant from the open back panel to access the front joints.&nbsp; Then put on the back panel and silicon the back joints throught the sub hole.&nbsp; If you put it all together before using silicon it can be hard to get to the front joints through the sub hole and your hands will be *****ing at you when you are done.Also for looks i suggest setting about a 1/4 inch inset on the side panels that way the four other pieces overlap the sides a little.&nbsp; I didnt do this on my first box, and the reason some do it is so that there is a lip to tuck the carpet under and staple, if you dont you may end up with some bunched up carpet on the side like i did.&nbsp; Its just cosmetic though, and it will decrease your dimensions a little.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="digitalrainman, post: 4047825, member: 577603"] One quick thing, im not sure if it was mentioned or not. PREDRILL: make sure you predrill holes for the wood screws, drill the size of the inner circular part of the screw. I build my first box with help from these forums a few months ago, and i have to say i think i did a **** good job if you just follow what people on here say. Another tip, assemble all but the back panel first, and use your silicon sealant from the open back panel to access the front joints. Then put on the back panel and silicon the back joints throught the sub hole. If you put it all together before using silicon it can be hard to get to the front joints through the sub hole and your hands will be *****ing at you when you are done. Also for looks i suggest setting about a 1/4 inch inset on the side panels that way the four other pieces overlap the sides a little. I didnt do this on my first box, and the reason some do it is so that there is a lip to tuck the carpet under and staple, if you dont you may end up with some bunched up carpet on the side like i did. Its just cosmetic though, and it will decrease your dimensions a little. [/QUOTE]

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