Fibreglass is cheap .
The box I'm building is mdf with a fibreglass rear .
The carbon is just the outer couple of skins .
Here's the thread for an idea how to do it .
There is a false-start in there , and its not been updated for a while as I have t been working on it lately , but you'll get the idea of how easy it is
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Another way is to make your structure with mdf , then stretch cloth or fleece over it and impregnate with resin . This gives a sculptured look to the front of the box .