first build question

[madmallard]

Strange question, here. I want to build for the sake of EXP more than a specific application right now. (utter novice at woodwork)

I have a severe time of day/amount of time restriction on the space I can use.

So my question is, which build plan should I look at that requires the least of the woodworking/cutting?

(going in, i have a set of the Lowes 18v Porter cable tools, circ saw, etc. and a pair of saw horses.)

[Rune Bivrin]

If you're looking for experience you shouldn't really look for something that requires minimal wood working. More cutting => more experience.

However, for starters I think you need to decide if you want to start with subs or tops.

[madmallard]

i'm not super married to either, i can put either to work for me.

And i know more cutting would be better for exp, but I can't get around my workspace restrictions, so thats my dilema... i need something i can work on and finish as briefly in that workspace as possible. to get more exp, i'm just going to have to repeat whatever turns out to be the best until I can get more flexible space. :/

[AntonZ]

Sounds to me like the Autotuba is a good one to get you started. It is cheap to make. It goes in the trunk, so there is no need for it to be pretty. Gives a nice and solid deep clean bass in the car when executed correctly. If you have a car and place for this in the trunk, that is.

It does need to have all joints absolutely air tight, so from that point of view a good exercise in making it a good box, without the additional constraint of also making it a pretty thing to look at.

[madmallard]

sounds like good reasoning, and i can leave it in a truck mid-completion if my workspace gets compromised.

any other good suggestions? ^_^

[DJPhatman]

T18? I was going to suggest a Table Tuba, but that is getting pretty large.

What are your needs/wants? Do you need/want a P.A. system? Do you have any P.A. system components now? Maybe a set of SLA or TLAH for your music/home theater or a set of SLA Pro for P.A.? This is where I would start, if I were to start over. No worries if you make any minor mistakes and good "practice for making square cuts, joining parts and even a little electronics to boot.

[SoundInMotionDJ]

I'd go with a pair of Jack 110's. The cuts are reasonable, and the boxes are very "box like."

[madmallard]

since i'm not building to a specific sound application, i'm less worried about that.

since i'm a 3rd shifter and the rest of my living environment isnt, i basically cant use workspace but for at most 1~2 hours. and then I have to take everything i was working on out if i dont want it in the trash.

[madmallard]

I'm torn between Autotuba and SLA for my plan purchase...

[ketoet]

Hello

I'd get both. 2 sla's + an autotuba can do good duty as a stereo setup in the living room. I started with 2 plans , then 2 months later 2 more and another month later i just ordered the whole cd. These speakers are fun to build even if you don't have much woodworking experience. Just take it one step at a time and follow the plans and you'll end up with an top quality product.

Just one warning: building bills speakers can turn into an addiction very quickly . I know, i'm a full blown BFM junk

Greetz ketoet

[biggerrigger]

Just add up all of the plans that you would ever want to build then just buy the CD. It will be cheaper in the end after you hear your first BFM cab and want to build them all.

[Tom Smit]

Just add up all of the plans that you would ever want to build then just buy the CD. It will be cheaper in the end after you hear your first BFM cab and want to build them all.

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