Soundman2020 - Studio Design Forum

Thanks Glenn, much appreciated. I reckon I can get a close fit of the bezel to the speaker with the help of my router and a profile matching tool I bought. A very good idea to make the bezel removeable thank you! There's already a couple of proper electrical sockets that will end up contained within...

Soffit time! The speakers are the Genelec 8030s, and their curved shape will make things a little trickier than usual. As discussed earlier in the thread I have a master plan for this. But a few details first concerning airflow round the speaker to allow the bass reflex port to work and also to prov...

LOL, even better with the tool belt! I use a drywall drill bit that stops the screw going in too deep. Very effective.

This is looking great Sam, nice work. I can empathise with the strain of fitting so many 100mm screws. After having to screw many extra long plasterboard screws to secure second layers of plasterboard on to studs, I bought a small 12v drill driver and impact driver set. These are much easier and les...

That would be an amazing thesis. Jackson Pollok patterns, what a brilliant description Glenn. I seriously hope this proposed thesis would conclude it to be the best pattern, because after the all the demanding tolerances required in studio building, making these patterns provides some much needed le...

6311 Q: Assuming my insulation and electrical inspections are done, should I Green Glue the first layer of drywall to the 1/2" OSB sheathing that I am going to line the LR with? or just GG between layers of drywall? We discussed this on the forum some years ago here https://www.digistar.cl/For...

I've been missing your updates, how's the studio coming along?

Cheers!
Jennifer

I remember your studio Howie, it is a proper place! I look forward to reading your post in the finished studios section. All sounds good to me. You probably already know this, but before doing anything serious, for the benefit of both parties, I'd suggest getting your business partnership agreement ...

Thanks chaps. The films are amazing, they totally exceeded my expectations. I hoped they might make a bit of a difference, but it really is a huge difference they make. The film I chose was SV10 ext from Johnson films. https://www.johnsonwindowfilms.com/residential-commercial-products/scenicview/ Ye...

6160 I'm really concerned about this photo: holes-cut-in-beam.jpgThose holes seem to be way too large, and in the wrong place, for structural integrity. You can cut holes in structural (load-bearing) beams and joists, yes, but they have to be done within certain limitations in order to not compromi...

Thanks Glenn. A minor but very useful update now. Recall that the main room has that large south facing glass area. As discussed before, it's great until summer when the windows let in far too much heat and the room gets hot. Essentially, add 10°C to the outside temperature and that's how hot it wil...

Thanks Stuart. I've learned that installing this type of HVAC ductwork is one of my least favourite jobs in studio building. Working on flimsy materials with sharp tools in dark confined spaces, where the cost of a mistake means several days additional labour to make it good. It's like asking Edward...

I'd established that swapping the fan direction so air is blown into the room rather than being sucked out was working well, so bought another inline duct filter box to install before the fan intake. I left the filter box on the other side of the system in place, removing it would be too hassle, muc...

Glad to be of help! Another thing I found useful was to actually use the door as it will be used during all this. It gives you a good idea of the best settings for the door closer, and repeated openings and closings will help it settle and give greater consistency of your measurements and gasket adj...

Wonderful stuff Glenn. With all the precise and heavy work required to build and install these doors you can understand why people who are cash rich but time, labour or skill poor sometimes opt for the very expensive commercial ones that come pre-assembled into the frame with all the seals built in.