Speakers

Made by: Annabelle Thalken

Design Specifications For This Project:
There were two main design specifications-

● Sleek and modern design

● Good sound quality
Ideas:
● One speaker

● Small/medium sized

● Clean/sharp lines

● Modern looking
Inspiration:
All of the speakers had clean lines and a modern/ contemporary look
The Chosen Concept:
One speaker

Dimensions:

● 9” wide
● 5.5” tall
● 5.5” deep
CAD of the Speaker Concept:
(Sketches of the Speaker done with sketchup)
Materials and Tools Used:
● Drill press ● Table saw
● Sand paper
● Hand held drill ● Hack saw
● Screws
● Stain ● Speaker wire
● Screwdriver
● Wood glue ● 2 2.5” woofers
● Painter’s tape
● Hot glue ● Amp
● Metal shear
● Solder ● Switch
● Insulation
● Soldering iron ● Power supply
● foam
● Router ● Orange oil
● Belt sander ● Aluminum metal
● Spindle sander piece
● Drill bits
Major Steps:
1. Using a table saw, cut 2 pieces of wood ______x______ and 2 more pieces of wood ____x____
2. Using wood glue, glue the pieces together to make a box and tape the pieces together. Let dry for 24 hours.
3. If wanted, stain or paint the glued box
4. Using a table saw, cut the face piece that is ____x_____
5. Using a drill press, drill two holes that are 2.5” in diameter for the woofers
6. Using a handheld drill, pre-drill the holes into the back of the face to hold the woofers
7. Using a screwdriver, screw in the woofer into the back of the face
8. Solder speaker wire to both of the woofers
9. Hot glue a piece of styrofoam in between the woofers
10. Hot glue the face onto the box
11. Using a table saw, cut the back piece that is ____x_____
12. Using a drill press, drill a hole for the port
13. Put the port through the hole and seal with hot glue
14. Using a metal shear, cut a piece of scrap metal that is ____x____
15. Drill two holes into the piece of metal for the switch and power source and four holes on the outside corners
16. Attach the switch and power source to metal and drill metal into back piece
17. Solder the wires together to make a circuit
18. Put in insulation in the box
19. Drill the back plate in using 4 screws
20. Connect using bluetooth and play music
What I learned:
I learned that it is very important to manage your time wisely for a large project in
the beginning stages, and be precise when it comes to measurements
How I Would Have Spent My Time Differently:
● I would have taken more time making/taking measurements of the outer
frame, which would have made the speaker more square
What I Did My Best On:
I did my best work on the aesthetics of the speaker. Overall it has a sleek modern
design and it also has good quality sound
What was the Most Difficult Part:
The most difficult part was managing my time well and cutting even face pieces
that fit into my slightly off-centered speaker frame