Building stereo box. How to do curve?

[lyrikz]

Steroe box is going to look something like this.



How would i get the curve. I was going to build a box in the middle, and then use some type of flexible material for the corners i just dont want them to rattle when the bass hits.

Any suggestions?

[ProStreet68SB]

Fiberglass.

[tubbedII]

Originally Posted by ProStreet68SB

Fiberglass.

Yup...do as your saying and build the box, but leave room for a fiberglass cover. Then build the cover using fiberglass. Use something flexible as the base and then fiberglass to reinforce it and hold the shape.

[lyrikz]

Originally Posted by tubbedII

Yup...do as your saying and build the box, but leave room for a fiberglass cover. Then build the cover using fiberglass. Use something flexible as the base and then fiberglass to reinforce it and hold the shape.

Im not sure if i can make that WHOLE fiberglass piece in one piece ya know??

i will get the seat out and start planning something. never used fiberglass so why not give it a shot.

[jimmydean]

Just make the corner curve out of glass and the rest out of wood. If I ever get mine done, it will make sense. Mine will look similar, only with more curves.

[AceX]

In most fiberglass boxes there is a wooden base structure and several smaller forming structures such as speaker rings. Fleece is streteched over the entire piece, then resin is soaked into the fleece.

Don't make it all one single piece. Make the center your largest piece, then each curve it's own piece. Otherwise, it will be a PITA to get it to fit into the cab, plus it allows you to add better anchor points for the box, and you can hide batteries (like I did) behind the panels.

[lyrikz]

Originally Posted by AceX

In most fiberglass boxes there is a wooden base structure and several smaller forming structures such as speaker rings. Fleece is streteched over the entire piece, then resin is soaked into the fleece.

Don't make it all one single piece. Make the center your largest piece, then each curve it's own piece. Otherwise, it will be a PITA to get it to fit into the cab, plus it allows you to add better anchor points for the box, and you can hide batteries (like I did) behind the panels.

IM only running one battery.. I have an idea. The center box is close to being painted. Then im going to take some dowels and and make a frame for the curve next to the box, then wrapping that and fiberglassing.

The center is fiberglassed. This stuff is REALLY fun.

[jimmydean]

Originally Posted by lyrikz

IM only running one battery.. I have an idea. The center box is close to being painted. Then im going to take some dowels and and make a frame for the curve next to the box, then wrapping that and fiberglassing.

The center is fiberglassed. This stuff is REALLY fun.

That should work great. I started playing with fiberglass when I first started in show stereos back in '88. You can do so much with it, it's incredible. Hell, just look at the kick panels and tweeter pods I made for mine.