RSS390HO build

Thanks fellas!
This project was a lot of fun. I think to be honest I had been searching and gather ideas in my head for this over the last two years or so maybe longer. It’s cool I’m getting more votes from spouses. If my pictures help justify a new build for others that makes me feel good.
The new amp is going to have to hold off a little longer since I just got a new receiver and the holidays are around the corner. :crying:
I’m sorry djdaiz, I did not take any good pictures of my veneer process.
The material was the glue backed stuff from home depot and since my box was less than 24" tall I was able to do it without any seams. I cut a sheet that was a little over sized to the box (1”)and started ironing at the top moving down attempting to eliminate any bubbles. It needs to be pretty hot for it to get good adhesion. Once it was covering the box and I had it nice and even I went around the edges with the heat to make sure it was all the way o the end. Using a utility knife blade I cut it flush with the side of the box as a guide. I repeated the same thing on each side and then sanded the corners smooth until it appeared to be a seamless corner, not sure why since they are covered with the leg pieces and trim.
As a side note use some foil under the iron if you plan to use your wife good clothes iron. LOLaddle:

OK here is a pic of it living in its new home. I have not run my cable under the house yet...Im dreading it since my craw space is small I have back issues. I'll get to it this weekend when there are no kids around and I can curse about it. And no one better give me a hard time about my manly brown lamps!addle: I've had to battle my wife for almost 15 years to keep them and its not been easy.:boxer: They were my grandfathers and I could never get put them in the attic.

One year update!
I have had a chance to push this thing as fare as it will go. Actually when the wife and kids go her mothers for long weeks I have movie parties at the house and the sub always does its job. I can say that the sound has changed as the sub has worn in. I'm not sure how to describe it but it just sounded clearer as the year when on. The Bash 500 amp has proven itself and unless I'm listening to some dubstep is stays nice and cool. With two small children the finish still looks new. I put enough poly on the top that people who don't use coasters have not left any glass marks. Over the summer I had a big party for the wife's 30th and with the sliding doors open out to the deck it sounded great. Several people asked me where the sound was emitting from. I just point to my OC MTMs and laughed. I do plan this winter to build a smaller secondard table for the other side of the room. This all depends of course that we are not expecting number three which might happen......opps.
To all the people who helped me with this project I say thanks again!

Thanks for the complement!
There are no nails or screws except for the speaker in the entire enclosure. I guess my wood working nature prohibits me from using such things in my cabinets. Some parts using regular TB wood glue and other have liquid nail. The legs and trim are attached to the veneer. On the under side of the table there are small angles to help with support. Also there the top has a direct attachment to the tops of the legs. A massive amount of glue was used in its assembly and the thing has been tight as a rock for over a year now.
To answer your question about would I do it the same. Probably not. Currently I'm trying to talk my boss at work into a set of small dual end tables maybe using 10" or 12" speakers and I plan to go the cabinet grade ply wood route. Not because of finishing issues its just my complete disgust of working with MDF. I have dust collection in my shop but its still messy to work with its overly heavy and just doesn't shape the way I like. If the project goes well I might abandon MDF all together with. When my table was completed it weighted over 150 lbs which I think for a single 15" enclosure it just ridiculous.

Solid sub, I built a sub using the same woofer and a Yung SD500 plate amp from Parts Express. Mine sits in my basement (man cave) so I just flat blacked the mdf and called it a day. I still might put some cork matt on top and call it giant coaster.