Box build log for a SA-12

[The enD]

that is great looking box, how much was the sub?

I don't have it ordered yet.

A little update : box paint finally finished today.

[The enD]

Baffle all glued up.

Mmmm kerfing.

The piece between the two bigger ones. Not a straight 45 but smoothed out. It's easy with the big belt sander, so why not.

And... gluing the last big piece of the port.

A piece of veneer to hide the not so beautiful back of the kerf.

[The enD]

I am listening to the box right now and I am speechless. It's ... beautiful. That thing is playing the lows way better. Can't wait to put it in the 4Runner and with that cabin gain...

Router with 45 bit. Doing the corners for one little piece.

The little piece getting glued.

And it's closed. Process > pre-drill, add glue, clamp, screw down.

Poor clamp getting bend from too much hand power.

Old vs New. Anyone wanna guess what's the weight difference? I am amazed how light it is with plywood.

Now I think the old box is awful. Particle board, wrong tuning...

That 25$ POS (no that's not a brand, it's stands for piece of shit ) woofer miraculously is killing the lows. Can't wait to get a SA-12.

Picture of the last thing I glued. It was routed, then went through the belt sander.

I don't have terminals for the moments, so the wire is in the port.

[sundownz]

Good job so far

Need to get that SA-12 in !

[Gotloud555]

alright.. need to smaller the pic.

[The enD]

The box was painted a couple of days ago and it's dry now. I've decided to double up all sides. Then make the terminals, carpet and call it done.

Satin white paint.

A closer view of the port. That's the cables reflection, don't worry.

And the artifact you see will be covered in carpet as designed.

Big piece of carpet.

A threaded rod for the terminals, nuts, washers and copper terminals for the cables.

[The enD]

Did some work today. The box now has all sides doubled except the smaller side panels.

Bottom already glued. Working on the top piece. Screws and clamps as always.

That's nasty.

Side view. Small piece of wood added to the flushed panel to resemble the double baffle when the carpet is on. I'll explain that better when it's finished.

Doing the box terminals using a threaded rod. I made two holes(which will be sealed with silicone), cut the rod, then some nuts and a washer at each end so it doesn't go into the wood that much when screwed.

Tomorrow carpet? ... :)

[The enD]

Good job so far

Need to get that SA-12 in !

You'll have to hook me up with something cheap.

[The enD]

alright.. need to smaller the pic.

Should be better now.

[The enD]

The box is 99% done.

Doubled up. Damn thing weights so much more.

All edges run with the round over bit with the router.

Getting ready to carpet.

Brand new blade(in the small paper thingy).

Doing the sides. My room will smell of glue for a week or so.

Done with that.

The terminals.

And voila. =)

Side view.

Subwoofer in.

Needs some work around the port and baffle paint. Some minor sanding to clean the glue, paint and DONE. Also need to put some silicone around the terminals.

That's it guys. Any comments welcome.