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Bones:
--- Quote from: Cyclops on September 13, 2005, 05:26:27 am ---just a question (didn't really want to start a new thread for this) - how strong is wood putty?
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Wood putty isn't designed to be load bearing. It is only to pretty things up. Relying on putty for strength will end in tears.
Also, chill about your mistakes. I got the blues early in my project when stuff wasn't going right but now realise anything can be fixed. Just take your time, don't rush and I am sure you will have something to be proud of at project completion.
Good luck. ;)
paigeoliver:
What I am seeing looks fine to me so far.
spystyle:
The cabs looks great, don't worry - no one but you will notice the little mistakes.
Also, professional speaker builders use automotive bondo in their cabs instead of wood putty - because the low frequencies are like repeatedly kicking the cab and the cabs get knocked about in transit. If you want tough putty go with bondo.
Dig it?
Craig
Cyclops:
--- Quote from: BrokenBones on September 13, 2005, 06:24:46 am ---Wood putty isn't designed to be load bearing. It is only to pretty things up. Relying on putty for strength will end in tears.
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Well my CP is a mm or two short (plus a bit wavy - my first ever jigsaw cut) I was thinking of filling it out with the putty...but the more I think about it the sillier it seems.
I am no dis-heartened....more embarrased! heh.....The examples page is full of AWESOME cabs....only a
JCL:
If your cuts aren't perfectly straight, make sure to cut long and sand to a marked line.
A millimeter or two might not matter. Being straight is probably more important.
If you have spare wood, cut it again.
Or if you can modify the plans a little, sand it down so it is straight.
You will improve with practice, so don't get discouraged.