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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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what kind of wood do you guys use on your sub boxes?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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MDF. Medium Density Fiberboard. your local hardware store should carry it.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 04:24 AM
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3/4 or 1" MDF
1/2 or 3/4 HDF
3/4 or 1" Birch
3/4 or 1" Marine Grade Plywood
 
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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Birch or more generic - MDF, but that is not actually 'wood'.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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what is the best to use to build a sub box?
 
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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3/4 MDF. Very easy to work with and cheap. It's also the most commonly used for all enclosures from small to massive.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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you can also use trupan.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 04:06 PM
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3/4 MDF. Very easy to work with and cheap. It's also the most commonly used for all enclosures from small to massive.
would they sell that at home depot or lowes
 
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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yes sir, idk about your area, but i went to lowes to get some and they wanted $30+ for 49x96
went to home depot and got it for $23
 
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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does it matter if i use 5/8 or 3/4? because i was thinking about 5/8
 
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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only difference is thickness and price.....how heavy are the speakers you plan on using?
 
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Kicke...oductDetail.do

idk how much it weight is im only getting 1
 
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 03:17 AM
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3/4 would be better.
 
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