What Do I Need To Build My First Box?

[chartman18 10+ year member]

My friend/neighbor supposedly he says has all the woodworking machinery needed to cut/make a subwoofer box, so thats settled. I will be getting a huge sheet of 3/4z MDF wood enough to make 2 boxes (but only need one), for about $25 tops, and apparently I need screws, drill and thats all I really know.

Since Im a beginner, Im not sure what kind of glue or whatever Ill need to hold the wood together, then screw it together afterwords, I dont know what 'polyfill' is, nor what else I may need to make a good first box. Other than carpet, machinery, drill, screws and wood, what else do I need?

Thanks if you can help me out.

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[Pyro_By_Nature 5,000+ posts]

Titebond original or titebond II woodglue.

 

[chartman18 10+ year member]

Titebond original or titebond II woodglue.

Alright, can I get that at Lowes? (Trying to make a one-stop trip for all my materials) And Im assuming thats glue used to hold the wood together before screwing them together?

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

There is a thread floating around here with all the necessary items you will need.

search for it, bound to pop up

 

[xbdrx 10+ year member]

I use Elmers wood glue, but it really doesnt matter what kind. As long as the box isn't smaller than recommended, you wont need polyfill. Make sure you drill out each holes before you sink in the screws...or you will split the wood. You should also get some liquad nails or something to seal up the inside of the box.

 

[chartman18 10+ year member]

I use Elmers wood glue, but it really doesnt matter what kind. As long as the box isn't smaller than recommended, you wont need polyfill. Make sure you drill out each holes before you sink in the screws...or you will split the wood. You should also get some liquad nails or something to seal up the inside of the box.

Alright, if the subwoofer is a 12" Type-R (I know, another one, lol) with a custom 2.5cu.ft. at 32 hz, that shouldnt require any polyfill? Alright thanks for clearing that up.

Elmers Wood Glue/Titebond Original Wood Glue/Titebond II Wood Glue - for the wood. Alright cool.

What exactly is liquid nails?

And I will be sure to drill out holes for the screws so it doesnt split the wood. Thanks.

Anybody else? Ideas?

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

The cheap-o $2 tube of silicone/caulk will work just fine.

Liquid nails is the devil

 

[Pyro_By_Nature 5,000+ posts]

Liquid nails is an adheisive, people often use to seal boxes.It's what I use.But let me warn you, DO NOT get that stuff on your skin.Or you'll have a fun time getting it off //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

One time, in summer when I was building a mortar rack out in the shop (for fireworks, spec. launching 1.4g shells) it was hot as hell outside, so naturally I had shorts on.I got some on my leg.I had to pick that shit out of my leg hairs, ****ING hurt! I've spent an hour at a sink before trying to get it off.Usually it takes 1-4 days.

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

And that is why we call it the devil..

 

[chartman18 10+ year member]

Haha, nice story. Whats that stuff called when you look at a corner of wood, theres white/yellow-ish rubber-ized material, Im assuming thats silicone/caulk? And after I glue the corners/wood and screw it in, is it better to also add more glue to the corner on the inside to 'finalize' it?

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

Yes, its there to seal it all in. Adding more wont do any damage, but you still need to seal it up with the silicone.

 

[lil azn 06 10+ year member]

Hate to bring an old thread back to life but you can glue together pieces of wood with liquid nails right? Or is it better to use wood glue?

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

Use wood glue. Then just use some sort of caulking to seal it up. Although if you had good cuts/joints the extra sealant is not necessary, but it definately wont hurt.