- Enclosure Construction & Assembly -
This enclosure was constructed in what I would call typical "pro
sound" fashion. Meaning it was built from 3/4" birch plywood, with
an inset front baffle. The overall dimensions are 22" wide, 16"
deep, by 36" tall; the baffle is inset approximately 1-1/4". All joints
are reinforced with 1-1/2" strips of plywood, which also supports
the front baffle on all sides. The midrange enclosure is built from
3/4" material as well and is 6" deep.
The most interesting part of the construction of this was the vinyl
work. The sides, top, bottom, and rear of the cabinets are covered
with black leather grain vinyl, while the front features blue vinyl
that I picked up at my local fabric store. 3M Hi-Strength 90 was
used to secure the vinyl, which provides very aggressive adhesion
and tacks up quickly. I added one little twist to the vinyl installation
on the front baffle, and that was to use groove-and-spline
technique similar to what is used on screen doors. This allowed
me to get the vinyl nice and tight along the edges with a clean
transition between the blue and black. Black metal cabinet corners
provide improved durability and simplify the vinyl installation.
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