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by Ben Esparza
Sun May 09, 2010 12:52 am
Forum: Tips, Techniques and Supplier Links
Topic: Anyone use Polyfil for interior insulation?
Replies: 2
Views: 652

Anyone use Polyfil for interior insulation?

Jo-Ann Fabrics had this stuff in rolls that are sold by the yard and are pretty inexpensive ($5.99 per yard for 2" thick and 5' wide). Does polyfil make as good of a sound dampeing material at mattress topper?
by Ben Esparza
Wed Jan 06, 2010 7:40 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Who's building in LA or OC area?
Replies: 14
Views: 2332

Re: Who's building in LA or OC area?

Gil, I'm in Pico Rivera and I have all the tools in my too cluttered garage. I'm on the verge of building a Jack 110 for URB. I just bought some pine 1/2" ply at Lowes. They didn't have any of the Arauco that's been mentioned from time to time on the board. It's good on one side and will probab...
by Ben Esparza
Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:29 pm
Forum: Tips, Techniques and Supplier Links
Topic: Rabbett/Dado joints or Butt joints
Replies: 12
Views: 2454

Rabbett/Dado joints or Butt joints

I'm one of those woodworking types that like to dado and/or rabbett joints with glue and either pneumatic finish nails/brads or drywall screws. The plans for the Omni 10 (and other cabs) call for butt joints with the glue and screws. Have any of you done your BFM builds with dado/rabbett joints inst...
by Ben Esparza
Fri Jul 11, 2008 12:41 am
Forum: Tips, Techniques and Supplier Links
Topic: Holes in cab bracing
Replies: 12
Views: 1858

Holes in cab bracing

I've seen a few pics of Tuba builds and noticed a lot of them have various sized holes cut into the interior and bottom braces like the pic below. I just bought the Tuba 30 plans and see no reference as to cutting holes in the braces. Being a newbie, I'm sure the subject has been covered before. How...