Kerfing 101 - How to Kerf MDF for your subwoofer enclosure - FULL Detail - Car Audio Fabrication CAF

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Every step for bending wood through kerfed cuts is shown in this video.
Here I show how to Kerf MDF for your subwoofer enclosure. This curving feature will allow air to flow more smoothly down the port of an enclosure, or can be used to be more aesthetically pleasing. For more How - To's in the future please subscribe and like this video. The more I know I am helping people the more I will be motivated to make more videos in the future.
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Kerfing 101 - How to Kerf MDF for your subwoofer enclosure - FULL Detail
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  • @CarAudioFabrication
    @CarAudioFabrication6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching my video! Want more Car Audio Videos? Here are some of my most popular videos and projects you can watch! 5 common NOOB Mistakes - kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y3qI1c-Oc8Xcn7A.html Amplifier Tuning How To - kzread.info/dash/bejne/pp2Dt8Zsfs61qbQ.html Custom A-Pillar Speakers - kzread.info/dash/bejne/oJl4tcttl5SplbQ.html 4 Mistakes that kill bass - kzread.info/dash/bejne/moyD0M2IiNngnqw.html How to Build a T-Line Subwoofer Box - kzread.info/dash/bejne/fal2tteOlNyaZpM.html

  • @bennyblanco14

    @bennyblanco14

    5 жыл бұрын

    CarAudioFabrication how did you get the first line

  • @Kolfonik

    @Kolfonik

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hi Mark! Really nice library of instructional videos you have here. You've inspired me to have some real fun with my car and I'm also thinking to make videos about it, and the car in general =) Thank you!

  • @Kolfonik

    @Kolfonik

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@bennyblanco14 He probably decided that it should be there.

  • @matk22
    @matk222 жыл бұрын

    Amazing that almost 10 years on im still watching your videos and coming back to old videos to remind me how to do something.

  • @bfalwell
    @bfalwell7 жыл бұрын

    I'm 45 years old and I've been installing car stereos for about 25 years, but the projects you convey are superb. luv your videos, and with your ability to articulate 'em for "us" novices is life changing... The money we can save on these DYI projects is huge! Keep up the great work! Kudos.

  • @robertmedina3195
    @robertmedina3195 Жыл бұрын

    Going back to the beginning to make sure I watch all of your videos Mark. Dat super Old Skrillex song was an awesome blast from the past lol. Makes me feel OLD now.

  • @CarAudioFabrication
    @CarAudioFabrication11 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Im glad people can understand it well, thanks for watching! Check out my other vids, I have come a long way since my first video!

  • @kswis
    @kswis3 жыл бұрын

    Good stuff! I doing a kerf cut tomorrow so I'm studying up. You have DEF come a long ways the last 8 yrs. Glad to see it. Stay strong n thanks again

  • @inspectrgajit
    @inspectrgajit8 жыл бұрын

    T square trick for the circle saw is helpful for so many things! great tip

  • @armourbl
    @armourbl8 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video. Tried this myself on a curve in the box I just built that forms around the spare tire. Worked like a charm.

  • @kyle3420
    @kyle342011 жыл бұрын

    This video was what introduced me to your channel. Thanks for all the hard work! You're door pod videos are coming along great

  • @CarAudioFabrication
    @CarAudioFabrication12 жыл бұрын

    @noinimod Not a problem, glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the comment! Like this video and follow it as it will help me out! Thanks!

  • @CarAudioFabrication
    @CarAudioFabrication11 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I appreciate you stopping by, been subbed to you for awhile, I saw that you just subbed, thanks!

  • @Scramblerkidd
    @Scramblerkidd Жыл бұрын

    I’ve known about kerf cuts from woodworking for years but it never hit me to utilize it for speaker boxes. Fantastic idea

  • @CarAudioFabrication
    @CarAudioFabrication11 жыл бұрын

    No problem glad you like it

  • @Thorgious
    @Thorgious11 жыл бұрын

    I searched hours ago for vinyl wraps for cars and saw your video on fiberglassing doors and I just now desided that I should go to bed Lmao. It's almost 1:30am, thank you so much for what you do and I WILL be using all your steps to fully customize my car and give all the credit to you :) thanks again

  • @noinimod
    @noinimod12 жыл бұрын

    Great video dude! I don't normally comment on videos but you deserve all the props you can get! Really, really helpful. Thank you!

  • @CarAudioFabrication
    @CarAudioFabrication11 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Doing my best!

  • @liveTwoFish
    @liveTwoFish10 жыл бұрын

    Excellent job man! I'm in construction and use math quite frequently to buil funky structures and never saw this method! Love it and well explained vid!

  • @brilledwards
    @brilledwards12 жыл бұрын

    That's so brilliantly simple with the 11 cut, ruler-at-an-angle trick!!! Thanks

  • @CarAudioFabrication
    @CarAudioFabrication11 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Thanks! Glad I could help!

  • @nomadgarage1777
    @nomadgarage17779 жыл бұрын

    Really like your T-square jig! I never thought about doing that, but that is an awesome way to speed up cuts with a circular saw! I normally use a long metal straight edge with 2 clamps, but that takes a lot of time to measure and clamp after each cut. This is is great!

  • @CarAudioFabrication
    @CarAudioFabrication12 жыл бұрын

    No problem glad to help

  • @angelmadrid6783
    @angelmadrid67838 жыл бұрын

    That is really awesome, thank you for showing me the basics man.

  • @Aikidoman06
    @Aikidoman066 жыл бұрын

    I enjoy your videos. You are a very good carpenter. There's a big difference in your early vids verses your newer ones. Keep it up! Oh, I work in a vocational school. Every year there are a few kids who want to build speaker boxes. I make them watch a few of your videos as inspiration and guidance.

  • @briangellinger
    @briangellinger12 жыл бұрын

    Keep the videos coming Im learning alot from them. Thanks

  • @DWES415
    @DWES41511 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video... I enjoy watchin your skill. Helps me take my business to the next level. Your like my mentor!

  • @ckookla
    @ckookla7 жыл бұрын

    Wow, this video has such good info that I first watched it, I dunno how long ago, but it was a long fricking time, and now that I need a Krefeld box, this video popped right into my head like "hey, that video had every possible thing I need to know, I hope I can find it!!with the flood of sub box making videos, that's rare to happen for me!

  • @CarAudioFabrication
    @CarAudioFabrication11 жыл бұрын

    Thanks I appreciate it!

  • @donaldkosse8429
    @donaldkosse842911 жыл бұрын

    Good job you make the math very simple you make a great teacher .

  • @CarAudioFabrication
    @CarAudioFabrication12 жыл бұрын

    Awesome trick right! You can use it to evenly space nails and bolts too!

  • @CarAudioFabrication
    @CarAudioFabrication11 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @rockymontana1
    @rockymontana110 жыл бұрын

    Your work is very good,I appreciate your skills...

  • @CarAudioFabrication
    @CarAudioFabrication12 жыл бұрын

    @TripleRPerformance Thank you!

  • @jeffmanalansan2157
    @jeffmanalansan215710 жыл бұрын

    Love your work!

  • @Butrdtostngravy
    @Butrdtostngravy5 жыл бұрын

    Mark it's crazy seeing this video and seeing how far you've come in production quality but still awesome content. Watching this in 2019 is crazy!

  • @CarAudioFabrication

    @CarAudioFabrication

    5 жыл бұрын

    Haha, I cringe when I watch old videos... But hey we all start somewhere.

  • @LIKES2CRAWL

    @LIKES2CRAWL

    4 жыл бұрын

    With your new and improved video quality, maybe you could do a updated video on how to kerf?

  • @koky179
    @koky179 Жыл бұрын

    No matter what i look online on how to..somehow i always and up in your channel...this should be a perfect theme for another new toturial. Maybe with details in maths and how to everything step by step..maybe even in cm for us metric peoples😅

  • @iscovimigarga3260
    @iscovimigarga326010 жыл бұрын

    I love Kerf!

  • @CarAudioFabrication
    @CarAudioFabrication11 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely.

  • @hfausto7926ify
    @hfausto7926ify12 жыл бұрын

    Man! Nice video, very informative. This is what I needed to know for my next build. Thxs!

  • @jayjaysummer1990
    @jayjaysummer199011 жыл бұрын

    Wow, i really learned something! Nice vid man, keep it coming.

  • @CarAudioFabrication
    @CarAudioFabrication12 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @salihserbes5988
    @salihserbes598810 жыл бұрын

    your video is very helpful. specially your method of spacing kerfs. you only calculated length of outer arc but i guess we can also use the inner length of arc to determine the number of cuts. so here is an example with metric sizes outer length (ol), inner length (il), outer radius (or), inner radius (ir), number of cuts (noc) outer radius (or) : 70 mm (which we want to make) MDF thickness : 18 mm inner radius (ir) = outer radius - MDF thickness = 70 - 18 = 52 mm Outer Length (ol) = PI * or /2 = 3,14*70/2=110 mm (90 degree) Inner Length (il) = PI * ir / 2 = 3,14*52/2=81,64 mm Cut blade width (cw) = 3,2 mm Number of cuts (noc) = (ol - il) / cw = (110 - 81,64) / 3,2 = 8,86 = 9 ... so if you make 9 cuts with a 3.2 width blade in 110 mm outer length the total left length will be about 81 mm and this is the inner length of a full circle. this is my formula to calculate the number of cuts.

  • @1-Six-dee

    @1-Six-dee

    6 жыл бұрын

    Salih SERBES u sound like my brother n law which is an engineer and to the average guy u sound like j r just trying to confuse someone

  • @daveodonnell2117
    @daveodonnell21179 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Thank you!

  • @johnfrank1574
    @johnfrank15749 жыл бұрын

    I'm only a minute into the video but you already get a thumbs up from me for mentioning and using safety gear!

  • @Lovethempeas

    @Lovethempeas

    9 жыл бұрын

    John Frank Except hearing protection.

  • @CarAudioFabrication
    @CarAudioFabrication12 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir

  • @krishill4274
    @krishill42743 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video my mind is already going crazy with ideas I can use this with thank you

  • @CarAudioFabrication
    @CarAudioFabrication12 жыл бұрын

    Patience my friend ;) working on something big!

  • @CarAudioFabrication
    @CarAudioFabrication11 жыл бұрын

    Yes! And say you came up with 12 cuts in 5", for the same radius but an 180 degree bend you need 24 cuts in 10"

  • @Jteutsch
    @Jteutsch10 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing some knowledge.

  • @nico71it
    @nico71it12 жыл бұрын

    Amazing! You do a great video!

  • @CarAudioFabrication
    @CarAudioFabrication10 жыл бұрын

    MDF seems to vary in quality quite a bit. There have been times that I have had issues with it bending, but I just make the cut even deeper. The board is going to be pretty fragile when you initially bend it. Just take your time with it, you add the strength back in when you apply the fiberglass mat and wood glue.

  • @THELIFEOFPRICE
    @THELIFEOFPRICE11 жыл бұрын

    sweet video man

  • @Earache.

    @Earache.

    3 жыл бұрын

    Jp and caf 7 years ago wow

  • @riveralley

    @riveralley

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Earache. True

  • @adamwatkins76
    @adamwatkins768 жыл бұрын

    haha almost forgot.. Awesome how it all started! still better info then most try to give, thanks!

  • @CarAudioFabrication
    @CarAudioFabrication8 жыл бұрын

    Holy crap, this is an old video! Whos watching in 2015? This was my first video and the channel has come a long way since then! Be sure to check out some of my latest build here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/i6Rk0LSwdLOaY9Y.html

  • @gotshirts2ink

    @gotshirts2ink

    8 жыл бұрын

    you going to make a 2016 version?

  • @kasunoka1501

    @kasunoka1501

    7 жыл бұрын

    CarAudioFabrication Made it into 2017

  • @reedf904
    @reedf90411 жыл бұрын

    nice video man. i know its old but i wanted to look up the technique cause i want to do it to my next box. cant wait! deff best how to video on youtube

  • @nathanaelgreenaway
    @nathanaelgreenaway11 жыл бұрын

    seriously good video, thanks man

  • @MasterOfAllBass
    @MasterOfAllBass12 жыл бұрын

    very good. I kerf most of my box's with a 3'' radius

  • @cata2200
    @cata220011 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, buddy. It was really helpful.

  • @CrownVicBTL
    @CrownVicBTL12 жыл бұрын

    awesome vid man. Very informative.

  • @baddest60
    @baddest6012 жыл бұрын

    Great Video Thanks Learned Alot

  • @preciseaudio
    @preciseaudio10 жыл бұрын

    Great job Mark. Love the videos.

  • @CarAudioFabrication

    @CarAudioFabrication

    9 жыл бұрын

    Chris Lozano Thank you for watching!

  • @kornbred8934
    @kornbred89348 жыл бұрын

    bro thats a really good video. thank you

  • @madcook1936
    @madcook193611 жыл бұрын

    you going to learn today and man did i ever thanks for the vid and you might want to think about being a woodshop teacher

  • @TripleRPerformance
    @TripleRPerformance12 жыл бұрын

    Nice vid man!

  • @Andy.Moods-Trinidad_and_Tobago
    @Andy.Moods-Trinidad_and_Tobago4 жыл бұрын

    There are lawyers, there are doctors... and then there is this guy!!!

  • @Kinglew23
    @Kinglew2311 жыл бұрын

    Man yo work is freaking sweet bro im subscribing asap

  • @ryanmalinovsky6504
    @ryanmalinovsky65043 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @RYDENROAM72
    @RYDENROAM728 жыл бұрын

    wow if i knew about how to do this earlier, i think i would have had a better time in making boxes. LOL. thank you very much for your video. not only i am thinking of using this for a box but to also make a 90 degree angle in doing fabrication for the back of my truck. but this will be later on this year. i am hoping that i could make a vid or pics of my project. Again thank you for a great video.

  • @bassheadking1978
    @bassheadking1978 Жыл бұрын

    Great video.

  • @TuneMyEuro
    @TuneMyEuro12 жыл бұрын

    good job

  • @1-Six-dee
    @1-Six-dee6 жыл бұрын

    Mark u make such a cute baby it is insane how far u have came and how well rounded ur skill is great video even tho it is old school

  • @tru2nrtt777
    @tru2nrtt77711 жыл бұрын

    Thumbs up. Good job dude.

  • @allanzkie2029
    @allanzkie20296 жыл бұрын

    And a legend was born

  • @XShadowHazeX
    @XShadowHazeX10 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video! Very useful.(:

  • @boscolitos
    @boscolitos10 жыл бұрын

    Great video..

  • @mdg1089
    @mdg10898 жыл бұрын

    very cool

  • @bryantwilliams5465
    @bryantwilliams54657 жыл бұрын

    Congrats on the success of the channel. Proof that you started from the bottom😁👍👍👍

  • @neredrego
    @neredrego11 жыл бұрын

    just shows that one can learn something new even after 28 years of woodworking.

  • @redman1333
    @redman133312 жыл бұрын

    Nice guide ! :)

  • @CarAudioFabrication
    @CarAudioFabrication12 жыл бұрын

    @CrownVicBTL Thanks!

  • @rawcustomsdesigns
    @rawcustomsdesigns8 жыл бұрын

    Cool video, you've come a long way! Never seen this before thanks. Like button SMASHED!!!!!!

  • @17Samoan17
    @17Samoan1711 жыл бұрын

    great!

  • @bendmacmanufacturing2744
    @bendmacmanufacturing27445 жыл бұрын

    Wow Mark , you came so far since your first video !!! Jon

  • @holton345
    @holton3459 жыл бұрын

    Damn. Now my whole sub box design in SketchUp - currently at version 9 - is about to become version 10... Great video!

  • @ridiculesduck7952

    @ridiculesduck7952

    4 жыл бұрын

    i feel that so hard i just self taught my self sketchup and im telling you every version gets better

  • @littlejln213
    @littlejln2134 жыл бұрын

    Holy crap! Come a long way

  • @julianrodolfo
    @julianrodolfo11 жыл бұрын

    Thank'x for the class mein...

  • @Reinaldomogiano
    @Reinaldomogiano11 жыл бұрын

    great video.... woodworkers dont teach the math for us... thanks for sharing!

  • @djrez2107
    @djrez21074 жыл бұрын

    sure have come far bud!

  • @jimmietrain
    @jimmietrain10 жыл бұрын

    very nice! don't forget about hearing protection haha

  • @pyrobocaj08
    @pyrobocaj088 жыл бұрын

    Would using a kerf in every corner of a box be beneficial or just in the port?

  • @rickyreyes48
    @rickyreyes4811 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Hands down one of the best. I just have to say that there didnt have to be 11 cuts, if u would have had more cuts, u could have bent the wood better without risking it breaking plus it would be more round. When i kerf mdf, i dont really use glue, i drill holes on the verticle lines before i cut them then fill everything with resin. Same sh*t, it all gets the job done at the end lol

  • @cnova69
    @cnova6912 жыл бұрын

    amazing video ive done alot of db drag comps and have built alot of systems but its always nice to see new ways of doing things or just diffrent ways but great video! but what happened to the follow ups?

  • @CeigeNUT
    @CeigeNUT11 жыл бұрын

    Hello! Just wanted to say youtube recommended me this video because im a bass head and I just wanted to say im sunscribing now. Thanks. -Chas

  • @Virott05
    @Virott059 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! You make it look so easy. :-D

  • @TimothyPuckettone

    @TimothyPuckettone

    9 жыл бұрын

    Virott05 it is that easy lol

  • @ghostman559
    @ghostman55912 жыл бұрын

    This was kool

  • @ceezedgerman
    @ceezedgerman3 ай бұрын

    The early days of the fab kitchen.

  • @CarAudioFabrication

    @CarAudioFabrication

    3 ай бұрын

    Ahhh yes. Where it all began

  • @ceezedgerman

    @ceezedgerman

    3 ай бұрын

    @@CarAudioFabrication 🤣

  • @TheSeancassady
    @TheSeancassady9 жыл бұрын

    Is there a second part to this video, I'm curious to see what is done with this once it is bent.

  • @RLove-lx5fz
    @RLove-lx5fz7 жыл бұрын

    wow brother!

  • @CarAudioFabrication
    @CarAudioFabrication11 жыл бұрын

    thanks for watching!

  • @BIGZOE
    @BIGZOE3 жыл бұрын

    Great video Mark! Is it possible that you could make an updated version since you have better camera equipment.

  • @crazyorwhat
    @crazyorwhat4 жыл бұрын

    Wow, this video was exactly eight years ago wow!

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