Diffuser Base -Acoustics Forum-Acoustic Fields Forum

Dennis Foley said
L, You need to build the bases to support the diffusers and make sure they are the correct height to match usage. Start with bases 24″ off the ground. Use alder, birch, pine, cherry, basswood. Do not use MDF for diffuser . Use wood.  

Dennis i only found veneer wood like :

BEECH
OAK
ASH
MAPLE
WALNUT
CHERRY

Cherry is only tree i have on the list that suits the build it is little expensive. I calculated that i need 6-7m2 to be safe + cutting cost. So can i build from others from the list ? I will try to find Alder, birch, pine, cherry, basswood, my cousin knows ”wood’ stores because he is furniture business . Btw, what wood gives best results in terms of building efficiency, Like what wood is most easy to make diffusers from the list (in other words, best to be processed ).

Thanks

Dennis Foley said
L, Stay with softer woods like the Beech or Ash. Pine is also a good option.  

Hi Dennis. I start making diffusers in 2,3 weeks but i cant figure out what type of wood to use. I know kind of wood (just like you said) but i cant see from pictures is it : chipboard plywood or something else ? If i chose pine, i have option to use veneered pine board (we call that Shper Ploca or translation Plywood but Plywood means so many thing in english or google translte is wrong).

And please try to use example for each wood. I mean what type wood i would use if i use cheery or Ash for example. For pine i could kinda guess because there is plywood as option (Or shper ploca in my language). If it hard to explain, try to use more detail.

This is shepr ploca ( i think it is made from pine )

https://www.google.rs/search?t…..38;dpr=0.9

And this iverica (or also plywood) but you can take Raw or veneer finish (like cheery, or if you know color Venge)

https://www.google.rs/search?b…..l=psy-ab.3..0l4.15368.16075.0.16480.5.5.0.0.0.0.70.335.5.5.0….0…1.1.64.psy-ab..0.5.335…0i24k1j0i8i30k1j0i10i24k1.18J0_VExKMU