I've discussed handles on the sub box with a few friends and my cabinet maker.
Since the box I'm building (12 ft3 inside volume) will be heavy @~ 150 lbs or more, I'd really like to have handles on it, but I don't want to see them.
I'm going to walnut veneer the entire box, so natch; I did not want to cut big holes for standard handles in the box side. We came up with the idea of using capture nuts or inserts built into the speaker side (or epoxied in), which would end up being flush with the box side face. The handles could then be screwed in and used when needed; however a plug with a veneer face could be made to hide the holes most of the time.
I wanted to have the sub styling match my L100T's so, I didn't necessarily want big black handles in the side, and this seems like the only alternative to those; since the box would be so heavy; and would eventually have to be moved.
A search of the forum did not really turn up anyone trying to make hidden handles, so I thought I'd ask if anyone had done something like this for their sub box, or had a better idea.
Thanks,
larry