Hey :)

I’d like to try my hand at building speakers someday, specifically I have my eye on Paul Carmody’s OS TMM. (I also happen to have a 5x10 sheet of 1/2 MDF previous owners left in the basement).

Paul is really awesome for freely publishing these designs, I’m super grateful. However, as far as building instructions go, it’s pretty sparse. I assume it’s minimally sufficient information for people with experience with building speakers (or similar woodworking like cabinetry I guess).

I’ve never done real woodworking, only basic “carpentry” (read: fixing stuff around the house) with your basic circ saw / drill / impact driver / etc. I also have experience with operating metal lathes and milling machines, but I don’t think that’s super relevant. Where do I start with learning just enough woodworking techniques to be able to build a respectable speaker cabinet? Things like joinery, bracing, glue-ups (should I use screws in addition to glue?), using a router for stuff, maybe even applying veneer…

Are there good youtube tutorials teaching the basic techniques? Or books? Other resources?