More bass trap questions

[Phatbass]

This was going to be a pm but it didn't work so I guess everyone can learn from this together. I hope to finish the pannel by the end of next week. I will definitely be posting results once it is mounted.<BR><BR>I am in the middle of building a 2'x4' pannel bass trap. I am using a 1/4 plywood board for the top and 3/4" mdf for the back with 1x6 boards around the side, with 2" 705 in the middle. I have been rereading all the posts that I could find on bass traps and have run into a few more questions.<BR><BR>1. COF has said in a previous thread that the owens corning insulation should not be touching the front or the back of the pannel, I have 3" tall wood blocks glued to the back board to raise the 705 up 3" and I plan on using nails on the other side to keep the insulation from moving. Should I remove those blocks and just use nails on both sides?<BR><BR>2. I have the insulation ready to be installed, but is there a certian way the silver facing should face? I don't think it would matter because it is a pannel trap, but I would like to make sure.

[crazyoldfart]

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<DIV>1. As long as the fiberglass is secure and won't touch the plywood front or the rear, it doesn't matter how you hold it. </DIV><BR>
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<DIV>2. It really doesn't matter which way the foil faces when the fiberglass in inside the trap.</DIV>

[Phatbass]

Well the pannel is built and complete, but I have run into one last problem. I used a ton of plyable caulk on the edges and it spilled over so I ran the caulk around the outside of the top board to be sure it was air tight. Now I have a nice ring of caulk that will get on anything it touches, can I paint over it or do something so that it will stay on the boards? Anything to improve the looks of the big box would be good also.

[crazyoldfart]

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<DIV>You can scrape off the excess caulk with a scraper, putty knife or chisel. </DIV><BR>
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<DIV>To make the bass trap look nicer, you can paint it lightly with spray paint (or other lightweight paint). You could cover it with a light fabric. Or you can go all out and sand, stain and finish with poly. </DIV>

[Phatbass]

I think I will do the scraping, then look for a nice paint and maybe find a way to stain the top (plywood) and paint the rest without having it look bad. Thanks.