snailtrax Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I am building a Lab 12 Tapped Horn. I will get as many pictures as I can. My garage is too full to work in, so I am building it under the carporch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snailtrax Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 Garage full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snailtrax Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 Carport and my new sawhorses.First day well into the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snailtrax Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 Cutting with straight edge of a fresh piece of wood. I used the methods described by CECAA850 in the "Plywood Cutting Tutorial" thread. This worked out great. Had to make a pair of sawhorses first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snailtrax Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 This is either 11 or 13 ply. Depends if you count the veneers. It was the only thing available. Got it from Lowes. Nearly 50 bucks a sheet. Next best was a lot cheaper but crooked as hell and only five plys. It's only money, right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snailtrax Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 Next day. Have a small pile of wood on the barrel and some more that is not in this pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snailtrax Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 Second day I cut the rest of the wood and also cut some wood for a stand for the 73 inch Mitsubishi tv to stand on. The Lab 12 will fit underneath. I designed the stand myself. I am not a wood worker by any means, but I think it came out alright. I will fill and sand the stand, and finish it with Duratex before I install it. I am also going to roundover the edges with a router. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snailtrax Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 Another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang guy Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 This is either 11 or 13 ply. Depends if you count the veneers. It was the only thing available. Got it from Lowes. Nearly 50 bucks a sheet. Next best was a lot cheaper but crooked as hell and only five plys. It's only money, right. That plywood looks pretty good, but what you look for is voids in the lamination. The best plywood is imported Baltic Birch or Russian Birch. It is quite expensive, and quite heavy. Baltic Birch is about $58 for a 5' X 5' sheet of 3/4". Compare that 25 square ft of this costs $58, and the laminate veneer stuff you thought you were paying a ton for was $50 for 32 square ft. You are paying an overhead for shipping for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snailtrax Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 One more. Sorry I did not get more pictures of the construction of the stand, but I got busy building and forgot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snailtrax Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 This is either 11 or 13 ply. Depends if you count the veneers. It was the only thing available. Got it from Lowes. Nearly 50 bucks a sheet. Next best was a lot cheaper but crooked as hell and only five plys. It's only money, right. That plywood looks pretty good, but what you look for is voids in the lamination. The best plywood is imported Baltic Birch or Russian Birch. It is quite expensive, and quite heavy. Baltic Birch is about $58 for a 5' X 5' sheet of 3/4". Compare that 25 square ft of this costs $58, and the laminate veneer stuff you thought you were paying a ton for was $50 for 32 square ft. You are paying an overhead for shipping for sure! I know. I would have gone with Baltic Birch, But it is only available in half inch in my area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snailtrax Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 That's all for tonite. I will be working on this in the evenings after work, if it isn't too cold. Darn full garage. [:@] I haven't gotten an amp yet. What do you all suggest? The Bash 300 from PartsExpress or the Oaudio Bash 300? Which one do you all like and do I have to do any mods to either one to get rid of the Bass boost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Looks awesome! I love watching the build threads, keep the pics coming[Y]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 This is either 11 or 13 ply. Depends if you count the veneers. It was the only thing available. Got it from Lowes. Nearly 50 bucks a sheet. Next best was a lot cheaper but crooked as hell and only five plys. It's only money, right. That plywood looks pretty good, but what you look for is voids in the lamination. The best plywood is imported Baltic Birch or Russian Birch. It is quite expensive, and quite heavy. Baltic Birch is about $58 for a 5' X 5' sheet of 3/4". Compare that 25 square ft of this costs $58, and the laminate veneer stuff you thought you were paying a ton for was $50 for 32 square ft. You are paying an overhead for shipping for sure! I know. I would have gone with Baltic Birch, But it is only available in half inch in my area. I used to think that way too but then I made a 1.5 inch thick mdf subwoofer box that is 24X24X24 and weighs box alone somewhere around 125-150 pounds. I never want to move the thing anymore. I forgot to mention, the speaker weighs 80 pounds too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snailtrax Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Here is the stand finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snailtrax Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Close up of the finish. This is Duratex. I love this finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snailtrax Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 One more. The Lab 12 will be finished with this also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snailtrax Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Mocked up before glue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snailtrax Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 T-nuts installed. Epoxied in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snailtrax Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Three pieces up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.