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alexstlouis

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what wood and thickness?
« on: 4 Mar 2020, 07:03 pm »
Hi, newbie here.  I have a pair of open baffles made with 1/2" birch plywood.  They have a lowther PM6A and Tune tubby 12" in them now  I want to buy a maple, sycamore or walnut live edge plank and drop in those drivers.  Has anyone done anything like that?  Any recommendations on wood and thickness?  I am thinking I need at least an 18 to 20" wide plank.  thanks, alex   
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Re: what wood and thickness?
« Reply #1 on: 4 Mar 2020, 11:52 pm »
Of cource maple and walnut are better imo, I think 30mm are the minimum thick for an OB, seems these below use 50mm>
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Wind Chaser

Re: what wood and thickness?
« Reply #2 on: 5 Mar 2020, 01:07 am »
Alex,

I put Viston B200 drivers into 5/8" Baltic Birch with wings and it worked fine. If need be, you can always brace the baffles... that is, if need be.  :D
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richidoo

Re: what wood and thickness?
« Reply #3 on: 5 Mar 2020, 01:44 am »
A thick plank of hardwood will avoid vibration pretty well. I would shoot for 2" if you can route the holes that deep. Seal it very well so it doesn't warp and damage your drivers.
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PMAT

Re: what wood and thickness?
« Reply #4 on: 5 Mar 2020, 05:51 am »
Whatever species you pick, go for quarter sawn not flat sawn. Much more stable. Less movement and warping.
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