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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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im makin a sub box and i have the wood and the resin and fiberglass sheets. what would u make the box out of the fiberglass is lighter but takes longer to make the wood is heavier but i can make it in a day inmstead of a month witch one would you choose
Old Aug 27, 2006 | 09:02 PM
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Re: fiberglass or wood box

Fiberglass boxes won't really be any lighter once they're done. After 3-6 layers material, all that resin, and bondo, it works out to roughly the same.
Old Aug 28, 2006 | 12:05 AM
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Re: fiberglass or wood box

fiberglass. i just finished mine a couple of days ago. it took me 2 days to finish and it sounds great.
Old Aug 28, 2006 | 10:06 AM
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Re: fiberglass or wood box

All depends on what you want to do and how you want it to look. Fiberglass is great for making complex shapes, curves and blending things together, whereas MDF is great for simple boxes and making the areas of a fiberglass enclosure where you won't see to save time and materials.
Old Sep 4, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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Re: fiberglass or wood box

i actually would reccomend making the back of the box of wood and i am personally gonna make the face out of glass. itll give it a good shape and make it fit better around the edges. ill do this once i get enough time and hopefully before it gets too cold this winter.
Old Sep 4, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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Re: fiberglass or wood box

thx but i ended makin the bottom out of wood and the rest fiberglass and it looks pretty awsome. your idea is a good one though
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