MercedesBerater 268 Posted February 22 Adding poly fill to the one side (easier to get to now) Then I’ll find some time do add the right side wall & clamp up. and need one more sheet to do a double baffle and then I’ll have a third sheet on the front with 45* decorative edge around speakers and the perimeter of box. Technically a triple-baffle, but the speakers will only bolt into 2 sheets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MercedesBerater 268 Posted February 22 @CECAA850 - yes subs will bolt through 2 layers of 3/4 cabinet grade MDF (i spent the extra for the good stuff from a real lumber yard, instead of the cheap stuff from Big blue, Big Orange, Big Green.) then, around the subwoofers there will be a third sheet with a 45* bevel around subwoofers and 45* bevel around the front face. make them look recessed, and add some more stiffness - but they won't bolt through it. so not sure if that counts as a triple or double, or a deuce and a half. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CECAA850 29088 Posted February 22 4 minutes ago, MercedesBerater said: @CECAA850 - yes subs will bolt through 2 layers of 3/4 cabinet grade MDF (i spent the extra for the good stuff from a real lumber yard, instead of the cheap stuff from Big blue, Big Orange, Big Green.) then, around the subwoofers there will be a third sheet with a 45* bevel around subwoofers and 45* bevel around the front face. make them look recessed, and add some more stiffness - but they won't bolt through it. so not sure if that counts as a triple or double, or a deuce and a half. Cabinet grade mdf is the only way to go. The big box store stuff is called mdf but is more like particle board. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capo72 51 Posted February 23 On 2/22/2021 at 8:24 AM, MercedesBerater said: (i spent the extra for the good stuff from a real lumber yard, instead of the cheap stuff from Big blue, Big Orange, Big Green.) I'm curious where you bought from. If you are in Roscoe, I live 15-20 minutes from you; I'm North of Belvidere Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MercedesBerater 268 Posted February 23 @capo72 Schmeling in Rockford - ask for Adam Kinkaid. good dude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MercedesBerater 268 Posted 7 hours ago Test fitting the holes before adding second layer of MDF.... tested again... then added the 3rd layer for a recessed fit with 45* chamfer — I didn’t do a full chamfer on it, I started it right where the basket ends- I thought that would look more seamless. working on bondo on the seams... and making nice and smooth. then I’ll round over all the corners & add a 45* chamfer to the perimeter of the front then cut out the vent and round over the top and bottom edges. ( I think I’m going to leave the side walls squared off) started shopping for paint codes.... leaning towards Bentley Beluga Black with a buffed and polished finish for a high gloss. Then probably ceramic coat it to prevent scratches and swirls in the paint. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites