gluing speaker flat packs

Started by Nick B, December 15, 2017, 10:08:37 AM

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Nick B

I've got some new drivers coming pretty soon. As I need a cabinet, I do have an option to buy a flat pack and glue and stain it myself. That would save me about $400. The cabinets are for a stand and I haven't glued anything that large before. I'm wondering what's involved in the process. I have applied stains and wood finishes before, so that wouldn't be much of an issue.
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mikeeastman

If it's a well made flat pack all you should need are clamps to hold it together while the glue dries. The flat pack needs to have dowels or biscuits so that everything alines right. If you don't have clamp you could glue and screw it together.
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Nick B

Quote from: mikeeastman on December 15, 2017, 10:29:46 AM
If it's a well made flat pack all you should need are clamps to hold it together while the glue dries. The flat pack needs to have dowels or biscuits so that everything alines right. If you don't have clamp you could glue and screw it together.

I do have some clamps. Assuming it has dowels or biscuits, how would you use clamps to get an accurate 45 degrees? As far as using screws, that would leave a hole and I'd have to use a filler which may then not take the stain properly.
I may do a quick YouTube search on the subject
Erhard Elvis Mk II tube amp
Hattor Big preamp
JMR Voce Grande speakers
Holo Cyan2 dac
Holo Red streamer
Spiritual Sound loom
TWL Digital American II p cords
Custom power cords
JPLAY, HQ Player, Tidal, Qobuz
PI Audio UberBUSS