You're paying $2.40 per sq ft for baltic birch 3/4" vs. $1.18 per sq ft for the poplar from home depot.
The sum is greater than the addition of their parts
Good, somebody else (besides me) posted this, this time around. Yes, the dreaded thread. Rather noteworthy [that] the elegant solution garnishes very little attention. Yeah, it's a lot of work to do this, but you'll end up with a superior loudspeaker enclosure. Or one could just throw together a "box".
Good, somebody else (besides me) posted this, this time around. Yes, the dreaded thread. Rather noteworthy [that] the elegant solution garnishes very little attention. Yeah, it's a lot of work to do this, but you'll end up with a superior loudspeaker enclosure. Or one could just throw together a "box".
Not sure how the thread morphed in to mdf direction. (although picked up a good few ideas)
The OP was about hit-or-miss plywood quality at home supply stores; and that they may have special purchases during different times of the year. Also that opposite ends of the country may carry completely different stock.
Everyone must be thinking at this point that box-store-plywood is a last resort; QC is not important and that making some calls to lumber yards/cabinet shops is a very good idea.
2 x 4 bb? I think I did see some at the store, oh-boy what a cup/curve mess.
The OP was about hit-or-miss plywood quality at home supply stores; and that they may have special purchases during different times of the year. Also that opposite ends of the country may carry completely different stock.
Everyone must be thinking at this point that box-store-plywood is a last resort; QC is not important and that making some calls to lumber yards/cabinet shops is a very good idea.
2 x 4 bb? I think I did see some at the store, oh-boy what a cup/curve mess.
Speaking of Ohio -- the DIY Audio Fest sponsored by Parts Express is this weekend near Dayton.
One other item to note- it's always worth considering other materials. Some light but stiff materials can be had inexpensively, like foam insulation, and could be faced with wood or another higher density material, making a light but very stiff composite. Layered foamcore board (there's a thread in fullrange about building with this stuff) makes a very serious light/stiff/well damped wall, in equivalent or slightly greater thicknesses to wood product. I've used the plastic faced (more expensive stuff), though, so I'm not sure if the paper faced is as stiff as what I've used. I get it free from work sometimes, as de-comissioned R&D/Marketing signboards.
No it's not, it's made from pulp and waste pulp. It isn't "nasty" and it's easily CNC-machined to a mil or better. It coats nicely. Be careful with your cuts and you won't have to sand or bondo the edges!
The only problem with MDF in its pre-coating state is that dimensionality changes with changes in humidity. A minor problem with MDF is that the price moves inversely to other wood products. When you're not building houses the supply of waste pulp decreases, so the price of MDF goes up.
Medex is several times more expensive than MDF.
MDF dust is also particularly unpleasant, MDF does require extra care when finishing to make sure the edges are extremely well sealed, and unlike premium ply, you can't get a nice finish without another layer, be it paint or veneer.
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