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Subject:Re: inside door panel materials?
From:Alan Sinclair
Date:Mon, 15 Aug 2005 16:30:49 -0700

Wil Haslup wrote:

> Chris Renz wrote:
>
>> So, what did you use to make new door panels?
>>
>> I just want to build some basic wooden panels for the doors and make
>> my own
>> speakerpods for them,
>> and im not sure on the type or thickness of wood to use for this
>> project.
>>
>> Thanks for any tips, suggestions or otherwise tomfoolery.
>
>
> I would think thin sheets of Masonite (brown pressed paperboard,
> available at Home Depot) would work.  Covered in an appropriate color of
> upholstery material they'd probably be more rigid than original and look
> pretty good.
>
>
> --
>
> Wil
>

Plywood might be better than Masonite, because it's less rigid.  That
damping makes plywood a bit less likely to resonate;  Masonite is very
lively.
alan

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