home made sub box requires black wood finish!??

scaredpassenger · 30-10-2008, 9:52 AM

hi guys im m aking my own box for my 12" sub, it will be MDF in construction, but i want it to look the same as the rest of my speakers

they have a black wood finish

is this melamine??

where can i buy the product i need from?

cheers

Tony

jro7563 · 30-10-2008, 2:21 PM

You can get veneered MDF with "real" wood finishes, available in oak ash etc, would just need a black stain and finish applied.

Most good wood yards should sell it.

Melamine normaly has a chipboard core which isnt as strong as MDF.

scaredpassenger · 30-10-2008, 2:44 PM

I'll give my local freindly wood yard a ring!

I'll let everyone know how i get on!!

Cheers JR0!!

scaredpassenger · 31-10-2008, 8:44 AM

is there not any iron on stuff available to do this kind of stuff?

its gonna be hidden away but will be just viewable so if its glimpsed i want it to at least look a little similar to the rest of my speakers?

jro7563 · 31-10-2008, 3:44 PM

You can get an iron on veneer for the edges but i think the widest is 50mm

some veneer products here

Another possibility would be a vinyl wood effect wrap like Fablon, some of those look quite realistic.

joinerdan · 31-10-2008, 3:51 PM

try these ppl. they have a good range. i think that your other units will prob be black ash effect.

T. Driscoll (Veneers) Ltd. - Ash Veneer

scaredpassenger · 02-11-2008, 7:02 AM

thanks guys i couldnt see anything on that first sight that was physically black, T driscoll didnt appear to have any prices i will give them a buzz on monday!!

Cheers

Paul D · 02-11-2008, 8:59 AM

You can buy veneered MDF.
You could then lightly spray/paint the veneer to keep the grain.
You would then need to varnish to finish etc.

If you have already started, then you could try HERE for some veneers.

Or this is the melamine product you need. (click here)
You will need to search a bit to get it over here etc...