Hardwood/Plywood or MDF

[Scotster]

I'm going to B&Q tomorrow to get wood for my speaker bracket things (6.5" brackets for the front).

Now, in the original guide 6mm MDF was used. I was wondering if hardwood would be better though.

Any ideas?

Scott =op

[TurboBrett]

i would choose mdf mate, might not be the strongest of the bunch but i found it to have good "sound absorbing" properties if thats the right word? and its nice to work with(if u can put up with the dust:d)

[TurboBrett]

double :D

[robin]

like for like plywood is tougher and can put up with damp better then MDF but its much harder to work with. If i was making some I would use MDF. Make sure to get some bolts/nuts while your at the store to fix the brakets in to the door.

[TrickTT]

This is what happened to my speaker brackets that i made using the template in the download section - made from 12mm MDF and lasted less that 12 months
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/trick152/speaker/old01.jpg

The brackets i made for the 2 group buys were made out of 18mm marine plywood.

[Dash Rendar]

What tools are you guys using to cut the circular mounts?

[Ric]

hardwood, mdf does the above

[Scotster]

Cheers guys, i was thinking about MDF as its easier to cut but i was thinking about hardwood because at 6mm MDF just won't be strong enough.

I'm going to use 18mm MDF for the speaker rings so that will be fine.

I'm using a jigsaw to do it, i'm very very careful and patient with it though.

Scott =op

[Terminator]

Glad mine are perspex:devil:

[movistar]

Dont forget a mask when cutting mdf !

[Scotster]

Got the plywood today. Saw was broken the other day when i went into B&Q.

Went for 6mm ply. The rings will be made from 18mm MDF.

Scott =op