Hello,
I am planning to build my first set of cabinets for my Altec 604 drivers.
I have read about materials choices for the cabinets, and understand baltic birch plywood is highly favored (along with MDF). I also understand the issues with solid wood. However, I have spotted a local place that sells 'recycled' or 'reclaimed' wood. It would seem that this product, if in good condition (physical and appearance), would not have most of the concerns that have been raised about wood in general. It should have stabilized and dried out over the decades, and one might assume that the density of the vintage wood would be greater than the current product. If they have 3/4 or 1" thick product that could be used to build a cabinet, might that be a suitable choice, or would baltic birch ply still be the winner ??
regards -- Roger
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Topic - Recycled wood for speaker cabinets? - rogerh113 16:58:15 10/22/16 (11)
- RE: Recycled wood for speaker cabinets? - rogerh113 17:07:53 10/23/16 (0)
- go with Baltic birch - hawkmoon 08:33:09 10/23/16 (2)
- agree its not just age of wood that causes dimensional unstability - Kloss 14:25:58 10/23/16 (1)
- RE: agree its not just age of wood that causes dimensional unstability - wes-the-bear@hotmail.com 16:18:46 11/01/16 (0)
- RE: Recycled wood for speaker cabinets? - airtime 18:33:26 10/22/16 (6)
- RE: Recycled wood for speaker cabinets? - rogerh113 19:07:06 10/22/16 (5)
- RE: Recycled wood for speaker cabinets? - airtime 08:52:04 10/23/16 (0)
- Buy Better quality Drivers :-) - bare 19:26:00 10/22/16 (3)
- RE: Buy Better quality Drivers :-) - hahax@verizon.net 20:40:03 10/22/16 (1)
- RE: Buy Better quality Drivers :-) - rogerh113 07:43:09 10/23/16 (0)
- RE: Buy Better quality Drivers :-) - rogerh113 19:34:27 10/22/16 (0)