Where to get MDF

[That Guy 1 10+ year member]

I heard you can get mdf at lowes and home depot so is that right? and how much will it cost around to build a 2.5 cu ft tuned to 35hz? any help would be good. and ive also heard they will cut it for you. does that cost extra or just tip yhem or what? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/sick.gif.b1847c8dabbfeeddbcf1a78052249e10.gif

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[davesexplorer 10+ year member]

yep lowes, home depot, your builiding center... etc.

Just measure it out, how much wood you need per side, total it together and see if a sheet will be enough...

I've never gotten wood cut for me sorry, cant answer that one...

 

[That Guy 1 10+ year member]

thanks so does it come in big sheets? yeah and i have a box specs from REs website for an SX12. it tells depth15", width36", height 13.5",port width 3", port length 11.5", port height 12" ,and the peice that connects to the port on the inside 24"( i dont know what its called). so i think i have every thing. its all shown on a diagrahm. http://www.reaudio.com

 

[Bigrick31 10+ year member]

most places charge about $20 for a sheet of 4ftx8ft MDF and what i like to do is bring them my boxplans and they charge me about $5 to cut all the peices for me so i go home and assemble

 

[sammy1 10+ year member]

what place do you go to that does that for you?

 

[That Guy 1 10+ year member]

yea i heard lowes and homedepot do it but i dont know. its funny b/c lowes is about 1/4 mile down the road from home depot. you can stand at lowes and see home depot good comp.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

i wouldn't trust them for box cutting, most of the time they're only accurate within 1/8" or so...not good enough for box building, good enough for shelving maybe.

i love being able to throw 4x8 sheets in back...i hate having my workshop 200 miles away...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[That Guy 1 10+ year member]

i dont really feel like cutting them myself it would be alot easier for them to cut it. i dont think it would be that bad.

 

[That Guy 1 10+ year member]

i hope they can cut the wood right, if they dont Ill be mad

 

[BiaBia 10+ year member]

I usually did my own cutting, but find someone at lowes or home depot that gets it cut right everytime and you're set. I found a guy at Lowes that reset their wall saw to get the exact cut every time.

 

[Jayhawkk 10+ year member]

Lowe's in my area doesn't carry it but home depot does. ws 24 bucks a sheet.

 

[valant_94gt 10+ year member]

lowes = 2 free cuts, rest are .25cents

I dunno about homedepot maybe a bit more...

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

same price.

Just make shure its dead centered.

they dont care if the cuts are off

 

[swimfreak26 10+ year member]

I've always gotten it at Lowe's and just had them make 2 big rips...generally rectangular boxes consist of two different dimensions that are held throughout the elclosure. Then I just cut those to get the second dimension of each piece if that makes sense.

$18.84 for a sheet here.

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

if they cut it wrong, make them do it agian... .for free...

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or give you 2 free sheets of the MDF, one to replace the first one, and one for your troubles.