> 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
 You should also verify that the thicker material (1/4") will still allow
the door handles to fit on the door hardware spline? I believe that the og
panels are only 1/8"+- thick.  I know I had a hell of a time getting my door
handles back on top of thicker aftermarket panels in my split DC.

1/8" masonite or better yet, Baltic birch plywood is much more flexible than
1/4" material.

FWIW,

Tom