What approach would you use to tapering an MDF panel, if you did not have something exotic like a CNC.
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The panel is going to be about seven foot long, and about two foot wide. It will need to end tapering from its 1.25” center thickness to about .75” at the edge. It needs to end up as a smooth ark.
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I need to make four of these panels.
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How would you approach doing this?
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How wide is the tapered portion supposed to be?
You're aware that doing this will expose the inner core of the MDF, which is kind of soft and fuzzy, and won't take finish in exactly the same way as the smooth factory surface, right?
-Steve
Create two rails with the needed arc, place them on either side of the panels. Place a router on a sled across the rails and then start cutting. Plan on creating an intense amount of dust.
John White
I would recommnend going to the "Mission Possible DIY" section of http://www.htguide.com/forum to look at speaker design. They've got a lot of stuff there and someone there probably would be able to help you out.
Great link, thanks
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