Trashcan cab got me thinking

Thanks to 11ga post about his rubbermaid cab, someone posted about using on of those wooden wine boxes to make a cab. I had one that I was using to store some sandpaper in and thought hmmmm. Like I need another project but while the lacquer dries on my partscaster I have a month to idle away.

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I am not savvy on the amp/cab building so could use some advice. The dimensions are 21x13x7 and it is made out of 3/8 inch cheap wood, probably pine or fir. It should hold a 10" perfectly with enough room. So, is it worth it? It is really poorly made for a music instrument but I would take it apart and fit it better. I though about using caulk or something to seal up the seams and using 3/4x3/4 for reinforcing. Am I foolish for thinking this or do any of you with experience think this might work and turn out decent. It would be neat to have in the living room with a small head on top for playing/furniture.

What say you?

I say I need two of 'em.

I can't wait to see the finished product!

make it a slant cab! And if you put in big ports, you could store wine in it!

You can reinforce the inside...frame the inside.

Go for it.

2 x 8 ?? Could be pretty cool!

I think that I'll go for it as it is almost already built, just need to get a baffle or two or three, and shore it up. Do you think that the little gaps in the crate will "leak" any of the sound? I am going with an open back anyway so it might be moot to take it apart and fit it better. Let's see, I might even be able to cram a Blue in there...

Did you get that at the iquor store... :confused:

Do you think that the little gaps in the crate will "leak" any of the sound?

Yes, but it may not be an audible issue, unless you get buzzing at the gaps.