1x12 combo cab build - what wood?

Jalfrezi

Hi,

I want to build a 1x12 combo, and have a preference for wood rather than Birch Ply.  Light weight is important to me, and thinking of some pine boards, or maybe sacrificing an old solid wood dining table.

I'd be interested to hear recommendations on what to use, and where to get it from.  Thanks.

lukedlb

Has anyone tried okoume? Does it make sense on all the cab? I’m about to make a baffle with some and to replace the frame supports. 

HilditchGuitars

I'm no expert but there's a tie between wood and resonance somewhere, in terms of how it will perform made out of different woods. I made a 2x10 out of Poplar ply and it sounds really good actually. All sealed. and it weighs next to nothing, easily carried with one hand.

skippy76

Hi mate

Im in the process of making one in walnut, but I reckon 15 or 18mm solid pine would do the job nicely.

poopot

Pine every day of the week!

Just use the ply for the baffle.

Jalfrezi

I just found some old furniture that I may be able to use, a pine wardrobe, and an antique cabinet in what looks like oak.  Just asking for permission to scavenge it.  I seem to recall that old oak is very hard, so maybe that's not a great choice, but it'll just be burnt, so a waste if not recycled.

HilditchGuitars

Oak will be heavy. But if it's free... only gonna cost some time. Make 2 and see which you prefer 

PeteC

poopot said:

Pine every day of the week!

Just use the ply for the baffle.

nice looking amp @poopot ;- and do I see a VVR in there too ? 

poopot

PeteC said:

poopot said:

Pine every day of the week!

Just use the ply for the baffle.

nice looking amp @poopot ;- and do I see a VVR in there too ? 

That was before I rebuilt the board looks like this inside now:

looks like this on the outside 

Yep, vvr in that and also the 5e3