How To Build A Subwoofer Enclosure At Home With No Special Tools
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 มิ.ย. 2024
- In this video we go over a way to make a quick subwoofer enclosure in just a few hours with no special tools. This is not the only way to build enclosures, in fact its not how I build most enclosures. However, most anyone can build these enclosures at home with this method. Don't settle for a prefab enclosure when you can build one cheap!
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No matter how many times you watch a box building video it never gets old! Nice vice, straight to the point, and no videos!
Finally someone does an actual budget box build! Love it 2 thumbs up!👍👍
Tip: don't use water based anything to seal MDF, use oil base. Also, use Bondo puddy filler it's harder and dries faster. Then DuraTex as a durable finish.
Home Depot made all the cuts. That’s great. I just made a box and the MDF sawdust is overwhelming. Really nice job.
Man ,thanks for this video. I have all the tools and more and watching this give me to do my own boxes. Instead paying people or buying the wrong boxes,now I can make my own. Thank you again ,never late than never.
Two tips to avoid all those splits, MDF is very strong when running screws through but very weak when running screws into the edge. 1) Do NOT put screws into the end gain within 2-3 inches of another edge. 2) Drill largest diameter possible pilot holes and drill them slightly deeper than the length of your screws. The drill bit must equal the diameter of the screw shank at a minimum, slightly larger is better so the threads barely cut into the MDF then use a few drops of glue in the edge grain holes and be careful not to over tighten and strip out the hole (be careful NOT to fill holes with glue, cause hydrolock splits)
A small bowl of glue thinned down to dip screws in helps.
They actually make MDF screws that you can buy at Home Depot that won't split the wood
Very cool video man. Simple. You didn’t give long drawn out unnecessary explanations on everything thing you were doing nor did you not give enough info on what you were doing. You nailed it well in this case screwed it an made it simple. Great video!
I appreciate it, man. I really do
Trevor You sir give the best advice I've seen about building cabs." Follow instructions given". Almost like the manufacturer knew something. The link to the box calculator is great thank you. It saves a lot of math. I'm off to look at more of your videos.
I appreciate it a lot man!
Really superb technique 👌
Nice and simple,,,especially about the circle,,,,lovely,,,,,,,South Africa
Wow man, i wanted to start building my own boxes but the hardest part for me was the software but that site is super cool. Thank u so much
Very nicely explained and hand work. Thank you Sir.
Nice and easy, thanks for sharing!
Extremely useful! Great video!
Much appreciated. I have a part 2 as well where i clean and carpet it
Thank You for all the details from beginning to the end. Excellent video! Subscribed!
Thank you for this vid ! Going to try make my own custom box now for a sundown u series 12
Thanks for sharing it!! Great job!
Nice 👍 might have to make some new boxes for my old JBL 10" GT410's. Bought them brand new I think like, 20 years ago and still going strong 🙂 I've always had them in sealed boxes but would love to change it up a little and make ported boxes for them. I always thought ported boxes were super complicated 👍
That was a dope circle cut brother dang.
Awesome video, thanks!
Ayy man, another great video bud! I swear, if half the guys who wouldn't consider trying their hand saw this video, less out there would be running prefabs. Awesome vid
This is my plan. Next may be a carpet video
Your a genius brotha,, a damn genius!!!
Great video. As a woodshop teacher I can recommend if you keep your screws a bit further away from the edges of the MDF corners you can avoid the splitting on the ends. MDF if very finiky so its a good idea to to some test drilling on corner pieces to get the hang of it first.
Again, great explanation!
This is always my fear with using screws on the edge of any wood. Even tho i did pilot, some till split :/.
Usually i use brads, clamps, router, jasper jig, etc. But on this box, its all about what a guy could do at home. Without buying $20 in clamps, an air compressor they may or may not have, a brad gun, etc. So screws it it. If one cracks i Usually just fill the crack with glue and move on. Is there any way to help prevent the cracking? Besides coming a bit further in, and drilling a deeper pilot?
@@ATCA you can increase the diameter of your pre drilled hole. There is a size that is guaranteed not to split for every screw. You may find it doesn't have as much grabbing force when you screw it in. You could just use the bigger drill bit for those holes near edges if this is the case.
@@TrevorTurkington great information !
yall can skip the screws too with MDF. that gorilla glue is pretty fricken tight on its own but i guess you'd need clamps instead of the screws which would probably cost more.
@@Polywog77 exactly my point tho.
Very nice work
Thanks for the tutorial. 💯
Bout to get these subs bangin'!
Great video, I could watch these all day. I love working with wood even though I am not very good with it.
The more you do it, the better you will get
Trevor Moon Thanks man 👍
Join the Facebook group. I would love to see build pics. Plus i do monthly freebees
I'm a commercial and residential contractor. I'm not criticizing anything my friend. For the most part you did a great job. 2 things to trust me on though....
I know you love Gorilla Glue but it sucks big time. It's garbage glue across the line. The only good Gorilla product is the Duct Tape. Anything else is a waste of money. Watch the comparisons on Project Farm here on TH-cam and you'll see for yourself. Best glue you can get is Titebond III Ultimate in the green bottle. Lowes sells it. It's the best and it's the same price.
Best hole patch/filler for wood by far is mixing the saw dust from your project and titebond glue together and filling the holes with that. When you sand it you'll have the same exact surface texture as the wood, it's hold is so much better than Spackle (Which can crack off) and you can even stain it if you wanted to. Hope this helps.
much appreciated.
Nice video. I thought about trying this a while back but I was afraid the cuts wouldn't be straight. I wanted to order a nice custom box but was afraid to go thru all that wait time and it arrive damaged or something. I've bought prefab that didn't fit bc apparently the seller didn't provide correct measurements so the box didn't sit as far back as I wanted which made me lose far too much trunk space. So I just bought a lot of tools over time instead. I'm currently playing with different values for the box size and I even made a box frame out of old shipping boxes just to really see how much space it'll take up. I plan to make the box when the weather is warmer.
yes, franklin titebond. is top knotch. and the dust from your cut & glue is the best putty. i built furniture for over 17yrs. drill pilot holes for screws. use at least #8 or larger wood screws, if you decide to cover the box in the monkey fur or even a toletex material ( similar to what is on a guitar amp cabinet).
ive glued so many different materials to wood & wood products. contact cement is messy, dangerous & non - forgiving.
i suggest a product from 3M its called
- super77-
ive used many cans. it is a little costly. but it sticks & holds.
Great video an ty for the tips
That’s definitely a Handy Ap!!!
I’ll definitely have to check that Out!!!
Thank you buddy for the video I used it yesterday to build my first sub box I used speaker box lite instead of sub box pro to get the specific dimensions I want hopefully it sounds great when it’s said and done have a great day bro.
NICE WORK!
Thanks so much for this, managed to build a sweet box for my jl audio 10”
Awesome!!
Nice job bro!!! Learned some new tricks. I love the pre drilling idea and the counter sink idea. I usually just screwed mine together.
Did you see my carpet video? It really ties it all together
@@ATCA lol, my carpet sucks. I usually use roll on bedliner. I'm going to do a box with plexy windows and use Birch and I might try that unicorn spit.
I'm saving this video !!!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Wow.., thanks for sharing sir.., nice design..,
Much appreciated
Wonderful video , great job, I’m currently building 2 boxes for my two 12” Sony xplod 1200wats, just finished one yesterday and it sound owe some, my doors and ketches utensils are playing their own songs when I tested the sub, will upload it to my TH-cam channel as soon as I’m done
Thanks for the info
Great video! If I wanted to add a second baffle could I just add it on top of the front, obviously measure and cut to fit and line up original port and cutout.
Great video
Very good!
Love the cardboard measuring !! its way better than putting a circle around the woofer and guessing the cut !!!!
The little things, man!
That little tip was so clutch! Definitely going to use that method
Aren't cutouts pretty standard? I thought most 15s use 14.3inch cutout and most 12's use whatever most 12s use
Great video, thanks
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Dude thank you! I've been wanting to do this but always told myself I couldn't because I didn't know if home Depot and Lowes would cut them for me
they won’t they only cut them in half now
Rent a saw
@@sharpie132 what stores provide this?
I’m sure you’re aloud to use the saw they have in store and cut them yourself! At least the saw he showed in this video. They do around me. Shit I went blind shopping and realized the size blind I needed wasn’t a standard size(not sold pre-cut) but they did sell blinds that could be cut to size and also had a nice table saw specifically made for blinds (THAT I MYSELF WAS ALOUD TO USE)!! Anyway don’t give up because someone commented saying that “YOU CAN’T” because that someone most likely doesn’t know the area you live in as well as if your local store allows you to use their equipment! To the person that said “YOU CAN’T” I’m not trying to be ignorant towards you in anyway I’m just saying my local Home Depot let’s their customers so maybe his does!
Home Depot and lowes do not let customers use their power saws to cut wood that would be a big liability. Cutting blinds with hand tools maybe but that is way different. And they will usually do some cuts if you find the right guy
nice video thanks👍🏽👍🏽
Nice video very simple to get,if everyone makes videos like this everyone learns to make there own subwoofers)
I appreciate the kind words
Good work
We still need a toll...
But see all these process always relaxation to me..
Boxes and speakers.
Thx
I followed this video to make a sealed box as the first subwoofer box I make and man, that guy at Lowe’s did not cut my boards straight 😂 had to sand a lot of the sides to even make them fit with one another. The box is slightly smaller than I wanted it to be because of all the sanding, but I’m still overall happy with how it came out! Good video man thanks for sharing 👍🏼👍🏼
Check out my carpet video too
The free cuts are never precise. if takes a proper jig and a table saw.
@@drgjs mine were literally perfect. What do you think a panel saw is? Basically a jigged up table saw ;) get someone who knows how to use the saw or see if you can setup the saw yourself like i do and they just push the button. Voila. Perfect cuts.
Way to hang with it man. We know it's no fun when things don't come out as expected.
Cool tips and tricks!
Watch the carpet video too!
This is got to be one of the best box build videos I seen thanks. Time to get started
Thanks ❤
this here kids.... is why you stay in school and learn your math! Great video on an simple box but still looks good with the small preparations like the countersink bit and sanding the internal port wall.
thank you very much from thailand 25 december 2022
Thank you so much for sharing great video. Pls help me: My old enclosure (Sony SS MF400H) needs to be repaired. So which size of Spax screws is suitable in my case (thickness of MDF of SS MF400H is 10mm)? And which's alternative screw if Spax is not available? Thanks
This is a fantastic and straight to the point tutorial - thank you so much! Really has inspired me into making my own box. Any tips on making a double baffle?
Absolutely. It's really easy tho. Just make a piece to go in the middle. Glue them both together.
@@ATCA Thanks for that. Easier said than done unfortunately 🤣 I remember it being quite tricky as not only did I have to cut out a bigger hole for the baffle, I had to cut out the port hole as well which was really close for comfort around the edges. But with confidence I succeeded.
@Terrum that's awesome man. Check out my latest buikd
Thanks
Cool mate!
Pretty damn good sir!
I appreciate it
Great video. I went to Lowe’s today & had them cut my wood for the dual 10 sub box I’m building for my Mustang. They didn’t charge me for a single cut!
How much on wood?
@@ronnydisalvo80 $36 for a 4’ x 8’ piece of 1/2 MDF
You needed 3/4 inch wood if worry about the weight get Birchwood
@@fullpeladas yea 1/2 is way too thin
It is built into the price of the material. Nothing is free.
I use a larger bit to counter sink but I wrap the bit in tape as a marker to control the depth.
If you watch when i was doing that, i show my bit case for a second. My 3/8 bit i usually use for this was broken :/
I sub for sure bro one note predrill before the screw so to avoid tears on the material, anyway awesome build bro 😊
Nice one Trev , liked it. What did it finish up like ? Thanks for sharing the subwoofer web site info also.
Go to my page. Theres a part 2. Carpeting. Lots of neat tips there too
Very helpful video
I have a power acoustik Gw-124 and I would like a ported box and it says optimal 2.5cf tuned at 30 hz I'm having trouble figuring dimensions on subbox pro for it
This was a perfect guide but I think for stuff like the port you should have done a quick like sound hits edges thing so people know why you need to round it off. Average person isn’t that deep into bass just want to build a box
Quick question, where do you feed the speaker wires?
If you were to make a see through subwoofer enclosure out of plexiglass and use screws to assemble it can the screws crack the plexiglass if your not careful.
I bought the new 2021 ct sounds Tropo-xl-12 and I need to get/build a box for that
This box will work for a tropo. Add more port area and itll work for xl
Well dam always had trouble cutting out the hole not no more!!?💪👌👍
That is awesome.... I have a question.. with these measurements 16 x 32 x 18 could I make a ported box for two 15 inverted tuned 32 hz
Pm me and i can help you design a proper enclosure
@@ATCA sir what is your fb? Can u teach me. …
@@akolngto9314 go to Subsonicwaves group on FB. Search my name. Add me
Need help building one bro
Budget circle jig is legit! great video!
1k subscriber, thanks for the video
Great video. If I could only pick 2 tools to build a box with it be jigsaw and a drill.
Yes exactly!! But these cheap straight cuts at lowes are BOSS! can't beat it!
@@ATCA none of my local big box stores will makes cuts that small but with a little planning you'd at least get the biggest cuts out of the way
@@myevilbanana so in this video i outlined the 3 most important cuts. The vertical and the 2 horizontal. Most places will cut they wood. They will just charge you. Especially if its not often. However, if they wont let you measure the cut yourself, then Dont have them cut it. I went to Walmart with my CAR and cane back with 2x woofer boxes ready to glue and screw. Its definitely possible. And i have no affiliation with these guys at this store. They were even hesitant to let me film at all.
Came from reddit to give you upvotes here as well. Great video tutorial for r/CarAV!
Much appreciated!!
I just made my own reddit! I plan to post more soon
@@ATCA r/trevormoon or something else? Sorry this is weird late, but i JUST got the youtube notification of likes on my comment.
@@johnwethekylow r/TrevMoon
If I take the size charts to Lowe’s,will they cut the exact sizes that I need for the subwoofer box???Great video by the way Broski
Usually they do the first 2 or 3 cuts free then charge 50 cents for each additional one. Also sometimes they aren’t perfectly even and you have to shave it down a mm or so but yes, they will do it.
They can’t even cut it into 4 even pieces for me I asked them to cut it into 4 equal pieces and 2 pieces are an inch off
Nailed it
Actually, I used screws om this one!
I believe you can avoid the putty all together and just mix the dust from Lowe's front the cutting process and mix it with the glue that also forms a nice filler. Also use the same mixture for the seams
I am interested in doing a 15in DJ-style Powered sub box. Can you off any guidance or tweaking of this setup for that purpose?? Priority for me is compact and tight.
15 and compact don't really go hand in hand. But pm me. We can try
Dope content. Is this type of enclosure good for a home theater?
Same ideas apply. Just tuning and whatnot will change
Tnx dude
I have a problem
I have ecw12s4 250 watt RMS hammertech
I don't have any frequency details
Can you help me?
Perhaps. Can you send me a link?
so how big of a board total would I need to make the same design that you did? And how much material did you have left over after building?
This design used half a sheet. If you look at the video, i build 2 boxes and still had leftovers
Sir? For you? What is the best kind of port? Aero? Or slot port? The defferinces of both? Thanks
I like slot because its easy to make and easy to calculate!
Bcoz of this
I click the subcription
enclosure for 6,5 inch driver?
Boss, 8 inch subwoofer, 0.84 cuft, how many inch ports and how many hz tuning?
Download Win ISD and watch a tutorial. Then use subbox.pro to design enclosure
What size planet of wood you use great vid bro
3/4
my speaker 12inch what the size the box
Sir if we measure and to get the interior vol? What isa the correct way? Is it the outside diminsion need to measure then the result is a the interior vol. Or if we need to get the cu.ft of the box we must measure the inner part of the box not included the board materials? Which the the of these is correct sir?
Lxwxh, then divide your answer by 1728. I could be wrong on the 1728 though, I’m close.
interior volume would have to be calculated by the interior dimensions
I am wheelchair bound, I have a woofer just don't have the ability to build that kind of woofer box. I enjoyed this video big time. I hope i can find someone to help me build one for me.
Find a local shop or wood worker. Hell, even a smart young kid that can follow instructions. You might make some good friends along the way
I have yet to ever get either home depot or Lowes cut project pieces..
It's a game charger for small project
1:52 Yeah i needed that in my ears thanks lmao
Sorry bro. All part of the build.
@@ATCA Nah brotha i enjoyed the video anyways. Motivated me to build a new box. But you have no idea how hard it is to find mdf where i live XD
@@chaoticnsg7292 i bet man. Its sporty here too
Rockford Fosgate P2D2-12 would this box work well with my sub i listed my dude i just subed when i stumbled on the channel nice work
I would have to model it. I assume it will be fine
I recommend Liquid Nails Construction Adhesive instead of glue.
Welp didn't know Lowe's would pre cut boxes for you so for them to do it do you have to purchase the board from them ? I already have half of sheet of American BIRCH that I'm going to be making a box to fit in a 04 silverado single cab I'm waiting on the third quarter to see if I can get one or a pair of them new kicker solo baric L7 X's
Yes. You buy wood from them and you pay $.25 per cut. I made 8 cuts total.
that's cool but I already have a half sheet of birch & I guess I'll make a Frankenstein box for a 12 kicker subwoofer 😂 but gotta start somewhere if it's gonna be DIY how do i make a shallow single ported to where it can be sealed when not ported for the kicker 12 to fit in the 04 single cab truck
@@johngray2526 sealed and ported volumes rarely jive. Pick one or the other
Need to figure out specs on the Roku Wireless Subwoofer Pro to make a ported enclosure… would actually prefer to just use the wireless receiver component and build a completely different sub with better driver, etc 😂
Can I use that same program to bud a wall in my truck?
If you know how to scale it and overlook certain things
What’s the measurements that the give 16.09” 15.58 why not just 1/2 3/4 1/4
Wheres the speaker wire going through?????
Watch video 2. Carpeting
How did you have the wood cut when it gives you a decimal like 13.52"? Did you round it up at all? I'm not sure how to measure decimals with tape measures.
.52 would be half inch. Use online decimal calculator
@@ATCA Thanks!
Hey Trevor great video man... Just curious... How did this enclosure sound? cuz I noticed your woofer displacement was set to 0.07 I couldn't find any 12s with that displacement 🤔 with sub specs from CT sounds I tried this enclosure with a tropo 12 but the port didn't fit.. any help would be greatly appreciated as I'm about to embark on my first enclosure build 🙏
The port didn't fit? I used this box for tropo 12. Sounded amazing.
Here's the box in action.
th-cam.com/video/uA0-zRZ7648/w-d-xo.html
@@ATCA man it really does.. nice job.. I see now what I did differently.. I have the port area set to 32in and the box is tuned to 33hz.. I finally managed to make the port fit nicely but the box has a much wider face.. 36 wide, 13.8 high and 13.19 deep
@johndeleon106 you cam change the width.
How important is that "L" shape in the port? In other words, what if I didn't put that bend in the port, (the smallest piece, and it's just a straight path?
L is just easier to tune smaller boxes lower. If you dont calculate it and you just put the straight piece, it may be tuned too high. Check out the app. Link in description. Play with port configs for a given volume