Build Your Own High-Quality Audio Speakers
 
Four Saturday Mornings
Starting May 31, 2025
9.00am to 12.00noon
The Wood Play Studio
Level 2, 69 Charles Street
Coburg 3058

Do you want to get into woodworking but want to make something more interesting than a chopping board or a foot stool? Then check out this Build Your Own High-Quality Audio Speakers woodworking course.
 
About the Speaker Build Workshop
 
This course is suitable for beginner makers interested in learning how to build a pair of high-quality speakers suitable for domestic or office use. The speakers you will make feature MARKAUDIO CHR-70 drivers, solid Red Oak front baffles fitted to an acoustically treated and painted MDF speaker box. You will complete all parts of the build over four three-hour sessions, the course is limited to 6 participants so you will receive all the support you will need.
 
Workshop Breakdown
 
This speaker build course is divided up into four, three-hour Saturday morning workshops.
 
Workshop 1. Build the speaker boxes
 
Your two speaker boxes measure 155mm wide, 185mm deep and 285mm high. Each box is built from 18mm MDF mitred on each edge with the back rebated in flush. You will be using the table saw to cut out all the components and saw the mitre joints. You will then glue the speaker box together and fit the rebated back panel neatly using a hand plane.
 
Workshop 2. Make the speaker baffle and paint the speaker boxes
 
You will drill the rear speaker ports into your boxes, then sand and undercoat the boxes setting them aside to dry. You will then cut out two solid Red Oak baffles for the front of your speaker boxes, drill and route out the speaker ports, and then you will hand sand the baffles and arris all the edges ready for finishing. By the end of this session, you can add a first topcoat to your two speaker boxes of hard enamel acrylic paint from a choice of colours.
 
Workshop 3. Insulating the speaker box and fitting the baffle
 
You will start by lining the speaker boxes with acoustic dampening material and then fit the rear speaker port. Then you will glue your two baffles into place on both speaker boxes. If there’s time, you can add a second topcoat of paint.
 
Workshop 4. Installing the drivers and finishing
 
In the final session you will solder the driver wiring into place and then assemble the speakers to completion. If there is enough time you can add a third topcoat of paint to the speaker box. And voila! They are done.
 
During the course you will use the table saw, router, drill press and various hand tools including planes. You will also learn about soldering and basic electronics. 
 
About the Speaker Drivers
 
Your ticket price includes all materials including a MARKAUDIO CHR-70 speaker driver kit valued at $220. These drivers have a medium efficiency of 85.5dB at 8 Ohms making it easy to use on nearly all small to medium power amplifiers. CHR-70 drivers are an excellent high-end, full range speakers, suitable for bookshelf, desktop and nearfield listening. Everything you need is included in the driver kit including the CHR-70 driver, internal wiring and damping material plus timber for construction.
 
Learn more about the CHR-70 drivers at  www.markaudio.com/online_shop/ch/chr-70/
 
Your Hosts
 
This workshop is led by John Madden, an experienced woodworker and failed rockstar. And Chris Rule, woodworker and experienced DJ / sound systems guy. They both like sitting around and listening to music.

Why Build your Own Speakers
 
There are a few advantages in building your own speakers. To start you can customise their appearance, so they suit your home or office. You end up with a pair of speakers that are made and finished well without all the dumb branding. You also end up with speakers with superior performance at a lower cost compared to those you usually buy off the shelf. And finally, you will create these all by yourself, a set of super cool high-quality speakers you can keep for life, or until you want to build another pair.
 
Tickets on sale now
 
Tickets to this four three hour Build Your Own Pair of High-Quality Audio Speakers course are now on sale. Only 6 places available, book your spot today and build something really special.