ok im building my box today and i need to know if wood glue would be fine to use without any screws. would it be strong enough on its own? if so im just going to clamp my box
i tried that except i used the liquid nails in the cauqing (sp?) tube. it wasnt runny enough and it didnt work out. in the end i ran wood glue all around the seams and put screws in and bam. no more leaks. i'd use screws if i was you.
you should still use some screws phillip. that way it will hold it in place while you work on another side of the box. if you clamp it then you have to wait til the glue is completely dried to work on another side of the box.
Predrill them holes Phillip and drive them in straight. Countersink as well. You know you have enough glue when driving home the screws oozes the glue out slightly.
I use carpenters wood glue, countersink and predrill screws roughly 4 inches apart caulk the inside completely and seal around the outside edges smoothly with liquid nails. I also hear it is good to use non-hardening rope caulk around the circles for your subs so your subs are sealed nice and tight, and still able to be removed. Thats just my 2 cents..
i got the caulking gun type of liquid nails and it didnt work as well. after i was thinkin about why so many people reccomended it when it didnt work that great for me i remembered that someone said not to get the type i got but to get the squeeze tube type. using non hardening rope caulk around the cutout for the sub does work well. the gasket that came with my sub was leaking so i ripped it off and tried that and it worked great.
Use a good wood glue. Titebond II is what I would recommend. If you use a good glue, and clamp it up real tight, screws are not necessary. For time purposes, its a good idea just to go ahead and use screws though.
