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by IslandHydro
Mon Apr 27, 2015 12:10 am
Forum: General Speaker Building
Topic: Caritas Speakers, my impressions
Replies: 5
Views: 18868

Re: Caritas Speakers, my impressions

The garage may be (likely is) a pretty tough acoustic environment. Try bringing them in the house and see how they sound?
by IslandHydro
Mon Mar 24, 2014 11:10 pm
Forum: General Speaker Building
Topic: Best Method for MDF assembly
Replies: 10
Views: 36615

Re: Best Method for MDF assembly

Oh, and for MDF construction, I use 1x1's or 2x2's in all corners (depending on the size of the speaker) and screw down from the outside of the mdf into the corner pieces, the screws act as clamps. My favorite glue for this is liquid nails as it fills various imperfections in the bracing, guaranteei...
by IslandHydro
Mon Mar 24, 2014 11:07 pm
Forum: General Speaker Building
Topic: Best Method for MDF assembly
Replies: 10
Views: 36615

Re: Best Method for MDF assembly

I've used veneers on lots of speakers over the years. Paper backed are easy, and I generally use contact cement. More exotic veneers such as burls, crotches and butts are a bit more tricky, and often require a press of some sort. My only advice is to use the flammable version of contact cement, I've...