This tutorial demonstrates how to create custom-shaped acoustic panels for specific areas or to create a unique design aesthetic. By using a sturdy frame and flexible acoustic insulation materials, panels can be created. The tutorial covers how to create door panel pods that add a custom look to your install, allow for the integration of multiple speakers into a door panel, and allow for customization.
Building customized speakers involves understanding audio basics, planning your DIY project, choosing your speaker design, selecting speaker components, and building the speaker. A demo of these custom pods is provided for the Hummer H2. A comprehensive How-To Guide for making 2’x4′ acoustic panels is also provided, highlighting the use of rigid rockwool panels, furring strips for frames, and a breathable material from a local fabric store.
The build process is simple and requires minimal tools, such as an air compressor, a DA sander, and die-cutting tools. The tutorial aims to provide a comprehensive guide for creating custom-shaped acoustic panels for your Hummer H2.
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Never thought to do this. Looks like MDF being used, so thicker metal I’d be concerned about destroying that template material, so perhaps a good solid plywood if using a thicker metal, or one with less open area. Good thing I already have a 20 ton shop press, I may try this technique for a cool custom grill on my project truck!
After moving into a house to make the boss / wife happy, I now have a small two car garage…I have to improvise. (The old garage was 28 deep, 32 wide with 12 foot ceilings) I built a shed for lawn equipment, but have a 28 ton log splitter I modified and fabricated a dozen different attachments to pull/push bearings and other automotive repairs that require force. A tray of 3/4″ steel, 2′ x 3′ slides over the bottom foot and tightens with 4 bolts. I drilled holes for adaptor plates & other fixtures. It works sooo great for many projects. Note; the splitter wedge end on the ram is removable…so if your in the market, look for one that comes off for adaptors you can use for many things. I even made one to break the bead on tires. Since my log splitter can be vertical or horizontal, it become more versatile. It helps that i have a 150 amp MIG welder for fabrication. Retired ASE Master Tech
In production, i.e. automotive world, the mold parts are steel or aluminum. Virtually always an outside supplier. The mesh grills are made in seconds and generally the cost is in cents ¢. If the mesh is a little difficult there are 2 stations, like for extra steps or need to rotate the forms/ mold. The 2 stations may have different pressure if step 2 is delicate. Probably has been shown already on the TV show “How they do That”. Nice article.
Just discovered your articles, it was nice to see you Use basic tools. Nothing fancy that a normal guy doesn’t have. Stay basic or lose viewers. That’s my opinion. I don’t watch guys with fancy tools. I do Fabrication work and I can’t afford every fancy tool. Knowing how to do it with basic tools makes you a better fabricator!!
Hello Good Day. I saw some of the modification articles here. I want to ask if it is possible to put a protective mesh on my Sony GTK X1BT. I remove the metal mesh because of the thick dust inside. Now it is bare and I wonderin how I can modify the cover. Thank you. I wish I can upload the photo so you can check.
So in all your articles you provide links to the tools and supplies you use in the article, except for the vinyl where can somebody purchase the 4 way stretch ? molded mesh i have done this to build grills for my kick panel drivers i was getting tired of replacing my midbass 8’s all the time. I just made a MDF ring used the router and pressed some mesh trimmed it and glued it together and wrapped it in acoustically transparent fabric( speaker grill fabric) they turned out perfect with nice rounded edges looked exactly like a factory made grill
Totally awesome, great technique and article also, just subscribed. I have one question, the mesh looks awesome, but do you ever have a problem with durability? Would it hold up if it got accidentally bumped? If so, other than placing it in an area where bumping is unlikely, do you have any other ideas on how to increase durability? Thanks for the article, lots of great ideas, not the least of which how to do this without a hydraulic press!