...not for real but virtually in Google Sketchup, so I can use it later drawing up future projects. It's 0.7086" (18 mm) thick, and 11 ply including the faces. I made an assumption that the ply's and face are the same thickness...don't know if that is true in reality.
I've uploaded it to the 3D warehouse. Search for 'Baltic Birch' and it should be there...a 5' x 5' sheet 'cause that's what I understand they usually come in (I've never handled any in person and am itching to use BB in a project).
To resize, every ply-section on the edge will need to be selected before you use the push-pull tool. You can also resize each ply separately. I don't know if the 'make component' tool would alleviate this problem. I'm still a sketchup newbie
Beautiful man! Yes you are right on your assumption that the faces are the same thickness. That is only true with real Baltic Birch. The Birch plywood or anything you buy from home depot/lowes or whatever however have a paper thin veneer on either side that comes off easy.
The baltic birch plywood that I get is 0.685" thick, and has 13 plys (not 11). The outside plys are slightly thinner than the inner plys, but not by much.
I was just cutting some today for my next project.
Bill Schneider
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It's pretty, but impractical. Every bit of extra detail in Sketchup uses bandwidth, and when your model gets up around 500kB you need a seriously powerful computer or your speed will bog down badly. I had to upgrade to a quad core for just that reason. You'll also find that it's easier and faster to do a sheet goods layout from scratch rather than using template models. Templates are useful with complicated parts, like drivers and hardware.
Like I said, I'm not a sketchup expert and didn't consider desktop resource utilization when I created this, nor was I aware of the implications of creating/sharing a template vs creating from scratch. This model was created on a ten year old Dell Dimension 2300 with 1 gig memory...no issues.
Anyway, I find sketchup is a great tool for visualizing builds before cutting MDF or BB. My next project will be a semi-open baffle 3-way. I want to use BB for the baffle keeping those beautiful ply edges exposed. I'm hoping that might be visually appealing, but sketchup will help me confirm that...
@williamrschneider: thanks for the close up photos! I'd been finding it hard to locate good pics of BB ply edges online.
Like I said, I'm not a sketchup expert and didn't consider desktop resource utilization when I created this, nor was I aware of the implications of creating/sharing a template vs creating from scratch. This model was created on a ten year old Dell Dimension 2300 with 1 gig memory...no issues.
You wouldn't have an issue with the file size with just the one part. It's what happens when you use that template to create an entire cab, along with all the rest of the parts. When you do go to Google to find other pre-made templates to save your making your own pay attention to the file sizes. Many of those templates have amazing detail, but you need a Cray to run them.
What are your plans for a semi-open baffle? We may be working on similar ideas.
I don't have much in terms of specifics, but I was thinking of a simple TMW 3-way, with the woofer in a ported enclosure. Paul C's Sunflowers are the spark and inspiration, although he has an MTM in the top section.
I want to use a 4" midrange, most likely SB Acoustics SB12MNRX25-04.
I want the baffle profile to be somewhat short and squat, with tweeter height possibly slightly lower than ear height, so high dispersion is needed. This might mean a 3/4" dome. Hiq OW1 would be great, but too pricey for me. So Vifa XT19 is the primary candidate so far.
Still haven't decided between an 8" or 10" woofer. Cost aside, what are the reasons to go for one over the other?
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but virtually in Google Sketchup, so I can use it later drawing up future projects. It's 0.7086" (18 mm) thick, and 11 ply including the faces. I made an assumption that the ply's and face are the same thickness...don't know if that is true in reality.
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