Tools needed to build a Fearful from a flat pack kit.

[beans-on-toast]

Don't sand first, you want to keep the edges. Splinters are fine to remove by making a pass along the edge.

it is important to keep things square when assembling. Without clamps, try painter’s tape to help you wrangle pieces into position. A small sized brad can be used to pin it, don’t hammer it in all the way so that you can pull it out with pliers to make adjustments.

Without a set of clamps, try a web clamp like below. They are under $20. If all else fails use a rope and some blocks.

Buy a square from the hardware. It’s good to be able to set 90 degree angles.

 

[Jim Carr]

Now I'm starting to think I should do one! Keep the pics coming!

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

We want build pics!

Also, if you are building one, you might as well do two, right? Or how about a 1212/6/1?

The 1212/6/1 I have covers just about any indoor venue I've played in Denton, Dallas, Fort Worth, OKC, etc. The 1212/6/1 is also way easier to move than a single 12/6/1 as it works well with tilt back wheels, and pull handle.

That said, my neighbor Phil has a 12/6/1 with a 12sub. Slightly improved tone with the true 3-way crossovers, easy to fit into smaller vehicles, and he can use just the 12/6/1.

You can put the true 3-way in a 1212/6/1. I have one in mine. Mind you, I don't know how readily available the plans are since mine was the first one. I had the help of another, much smarter, TBer who worked with the designer to put it together.

 

[mambo4]

Build day 1 : dry fitting. No glue, just figuring out which part is which and how they fit.

 

[seamonkey]

Follow the instructions

And if they say to use PL glue then you’ll need lots of clamps.

Borrow or rent clamps as good parallel ones are needed for PL glue and they are costly. Many will disagree but PL is very strong in expanding.

If the instructions say regular wood glue you may not need any clamps. The biscuits will do most of the alignment then you can temporarily drive in some screws. It won’t need much clamping. Remove the screws and fill the holes after the glue dries.

Myself, I’ve switched to composite nails from Raptor and Red Hawk. These just stay in after the glue dries and the don’t harm router bits or sandpaper.

 

[mambo4]

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