I went to a local hardwood store for a current project this week and was floored by the beautiful, wide, straight,4/4 boards available. Cherry, 11" wide and 9' long, 100% usable for $45. Jatoba, (Brazillian Cherry) 13" wide and 9' long, $40. Prices were great and the best wood I have seen for table tops. But how about for speakers? Everybody uses MDF but I see little about solid wood. This wood is all finished 3/4 thick for the cabinet tradesmen. Their regular customers don't want the figured wood because it is more trouble to work. They have several thousand bf of curly soft maple, 4-8" wide for $1.95 bf.; beautiful!!
I think the bad housing market is affecting the price and quality available. I am in Atlanta, but this is nationwide, so you might want to check your local hardwood store.
I am new to speaker building, so tell me what works. I just built Zaph's BAMTM out of 5/4 poplar. because I had it. Sounds great!!
Jatoba is the widest available and is $3.53/ bf. It is very dense, but is that good? Poplar and basswood are softer but available in 9-11" and 5/4-8/4. thick.
What works??
Thanks,
Bob
I think the bad housing market is affecting the price and quality available. I am in Atlanta, but this is nationwide, so you might want to check your local hardwood store.
I am new to speaker building, so tell me what works. I just built Zaph's BAMTM out of 5/4 poplar. because I had it. Sounds great!!
Jatoba is the widest available and is $3.53/ bf. It is very dense, but is that good? Poplar and basswood are softer but available in 9-11" and 5/4-8/4. thick.
What works??
Thanks,
Bob
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