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[bibby 5,000+ posts]

mdf/birch.

 

[Rictamilk 10+ year member]

just get mdf...

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

I'm 99.8% sure they're talking about oak and birch plywood, not hardwoods. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Either way.

Do they not understand there is a difference between Birch ply and Baltic Birch Ply?

A big difference at that? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/uhoh.gif.c07307dd22ee7e63e22fc8e9c614d1fd.gif

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

Either way.
Do they not understand there is a difference between Birch ply and Baltic Birch Ply?

A big difference at that? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/uhoh.gif.c07307dd22ee7e63e22fc8e9c614d1fd.gif

Most people do, and even those that do haven't used either. They just see people using it and assume it's the way to go. Both, let alone BB, are far too expensive to use on enclosures that aren't large enough to suffer from weight issues. But yet, people still ride the bandwagon when they don't realize they are throwing away money. That isn't to say that plywood is BAD, it's just unnecessary.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

BB is not that expensive. Guys spend a G on subs and ***** about $50-$75 for a hunk of wood.

BB is easier to work with IMO. Much less dust, doesn't chip/dent as easily, and is considerably lighter. Also it can be stained if you want a different look.

But MDF is still the #1 choice of most people. I'll never use it again as The extra $$$ for BB is worth it to me...

 

[tEh koRnDog 5,000+ posts]

whats the best to use for home audio speaker enclosures? So you dont get the layers on the edges showing when you stain it?

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

Most people do, and even those that do haven't used either. They just see people using it and assume it's the way to go. Both, let alone BB, are far too expensive to use on enclosures that aren't large enough to suffer from weight issues. But yet, people still ride the bandwagon when they don't realize they are throwing away money. That isn't to say that plywood is BAD, it's just unnecessary.

Plywood is just a broad name. There are many different types. For example, the correct type of baltic birch to use is a 13 ply. The incorrect type of birch is a 5 ply, with a BIRCH veneer on top and bottom. It has the exact same core as oak, maple, alder, cherry, you name it. Most common "plywoods" are 5 ply cores, with a veneer tops and bottoms. This is NOT what you want to use.

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

whats the best to use for home audio speaker enclosures? So you dont get the layers on the edges showing when you stain it?

If you're looking to stain, then it won't matter. You'll have endgrain. The only way to fight that is to miter all the edges to make a straight corner with no end grain.

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

Plywood is just a broad name. There are many different types. For example, the correct type of baltic birch to use is a 13 ply. The incorrect type of birch is a 5 ply, with a BIRCH veneer on top and bottom. It has the exact same core as oak, maple, alder, cherry, you name it. Most common "plywoods" are 5 ply cores, with a veneer tops and bottoms. This is NOT what you want to use.

Lol man, believe me, I know, I've used both 13 ply BB and your average 7 ply birch. You don't need to tell me the differences. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[tEh koRnDog 5,000+ posts]

If you're looking to stain, then it won't matter. You'll have endgrain. The only way to fight that is to miter all the edges to make a straight corner with no end grain.

so i suppose using wood filler or something to cover that up would just look like shit and be to much?

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

whats the best to use for home audio speaker enclosures? So you dont get the layers on the edges showing when you stain it?

They actually make a MDF Oak or Maple (or anything else). Its MDF core with oak veneers.

To solve the end grain problem, go to HD and by the iron on 3/4" veneer tape. That will fix your problem.

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

Lol man, believe me, I know, I've used both 13 ply BB and your average 7 ply birch. You don't need to tell me the differences. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

I know that you know the diff. I just want other people to know it.

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

so i suppose using wood filler or something to cover that up would just look like shit and be to much?

Kinda, yea. To be quite honest, if you want to stain it, you're better off building it from MDF and then applying your veneer of choice afterwards.

 

[toolfan89 10+ year member]

paper mache or however you spell it

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

...What?