DrWho Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 do you like the sound of your speakers? Perhaps you might consider finding someone to build you new cabinets. I know the local tweeter here will build them for about $100, which would be cheaper than selling and buying new speakers (unless of course you plan on upgrading). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dzapper Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 What a wonderful and rare opportunity. "Honey I HAVE to get new speakers, Poochie has ruined these. Can I have the credit card or would you like me to open a new account if they have interest free financing at the Audio Emporium?" Build a fence around your new RF-7s though, luck like this doesn't happen twice. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMyers Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 I wanted to build new boxes out of like birch or oak plywood and then stain them with the black ash? But im not sure how to build them with out showing screw holes? I have built lots of speaker boxes before but i allways use MDF and laminate! And we now no MDF dont hold up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted April 22, 2005 Share Posted April 22, 2005 Do you have access to a table saw? Other power tools? Marvel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMyers Posted April 24, 2005 Author Share Posted April 24, 2005 Yeah i have all the tools i need. I just dont think i can make them look like factory boxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Can you post a pic of what the cabinets look like? Just a single one would be fine. Are these a pretty straight forwarad box design? If so, there are a couple of ways to go about it. 1. Top/bottom and sides are butt joints. Easy to make, then you veneer to make pretty. 2. The corners are mitered (cut at 45 degrees). You can screww glue blocks on the insife of the cabinet. No veneering required, but harder to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMyers Posted April 24, 2005 Author Share Posted April 24, 2005 Im not real sure how to post pics on here? But they are pretty straight forward design. They are 38" tall 10.25" wide and 12.75" deep and they are black ash. They have two 8" woofers and a horn. I dont really want to use MDF just cuz it dont hold up,and if im going to spend the money to build them out of birch,i dont want to have to cover them with veneer. Im wondering how a biscuit and glue would hold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Do you want new ones to be black as well? You could use small nails to attach the pieces. With good glue, they will hold, and the black finish will cover the small, filled nail holes. Biscuits should work too. If you have the tools, this should be an easy box to make. Pull one of the woofers out of the one that is messed up and see if it is a round hole or shaped funny. Then you can see how the box is made internally. Isn't this a vinyl covered cabinet and not real wood on the outside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BigBore Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Could you make the box out of a 'water' resistant material like "Hardy Plank"? 1BB (just kidding.... it is a joke.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockbobmel Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 You can get wood veneer edging that you iron to the edges of plywood. I made a component stand like that and I'm gonna make a TV stand. It will save me about $250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubby Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Biscuits should work just fine; however, if you prefer to use screws you can use those square drive construction type trim screws. Besure to drill a pilot hole as well as a countersink. The countersink should be somewhat smaller than the screw head (I use 3/16ths bit for countersinking and that might well be larger than necessary). After countersinking use a sharp blade to lengthen your screw holes in the direction of the wood grain and fill with Dap or someother wood fill. If you are carefull in how you fill the screw holes (be careful with your fill colors as some fills will accept more stain than others), it becomes difficult for others to spot them after you have put a finish on your boxes. I think the plywood heritage boxes look great, they look like what they are. Good luck in whatever you decide. Tubby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMyers Posted April 25, 2005 Author Share Posted April 25, 2005 You guys im sure build more boxes than me so if you think biscuits will work with good glue then i will go that route. I just dont want to blow the box apart. I tend to be heavy on the volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Look at the strips that are used on the inside of the Cornwall (this was posted by BEC). If you cut 3/4" strips from 3/4" ply, you can put screws through from the inside to hold the pieces together. Nothing will show on the outside. Same for attaching the back. This is how my Heresy IIs are put together, except they used staples and glue. It is very solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMyers Posted April 25, 2005 Author Share Posted April 25, 2005 Yeah i may try something like that? Im going to try a couple things and see what works better. I have a air brad nailer, i may use biscuits and glue and brad's? I dont think brads would show up under blach ash stain. Thanks for all the help im really going to need it Thanks again!!! If i can figure out how to post pics i will post some before and afters of the boxes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael hurd Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Even regular white glue is stronger than the wood fibre, a joint made, then torn apart will not fail at the glue joint, rather it will fail at the fibre on either side of the joint. Carpenters glue will be stronger yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.cherry Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 build a new cabinet for speakers, then use old cabinet as a coffin for the dead dog.(joke) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.cherry Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 build a new cabinet for speakers, then use old cabinet as a coffin for the dead dog.(joke) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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