Need advice on sub box build

Redog · 05-07-2010, 06:44 PM

Not really a sub box, but it falls in those lines.

I'm redoing on air horn and I'm going to be wrapping the base in trunk carpet. I picked up a piece from a 2003 Caddie at the junkyard. It was on the trunk lid, but it was the only GM trunk carpet I could find that wasn't soaked and the trunk wasn't opened.

Anywaywhat is the best way to wrap the carpet around the corners of the wood base? I was just going to strech it and staple it down with an industral staple tack hammer. I'm only doing one side of the wood

Ryan from Ohio · 05-07-2010, 08:02 PM

Get a pic of what you are covering exactly so its easier to comment.

Redog · 05-07-2010, 08:43 PM

I'm at work and the wood's at home.

Anyway the wood is 16" wide and 18" long and 15/16" thick

It's just one piece of wood

Ryan from Ohio · 05-08-2010, 09:22 AM

oh

Well lay the board flat on the carpet from the back side. Trace out the board with a sharpie. Next make some 45 degree triangles off the corners of the board. So when you cut and fold the fabric back the seam will be on a 45 angle @ the corners.

I would use some contact cement and brush it on liberal- or 3M Super 77 spray glue (again liberal). Then fold the corners back and use a standard staple gun to affix them.