Soundman2020 - Studio Design Forum

3059 I don't say they don't work at all. All I say is that flex duct if dimensioned properly works as well and is even better for small spaces. In a Gearslutz thread on baffle boxes this was brougth up by a Belgian studio owner who was adviced by Desart, and it was confirmed by Northwards. Stuart w...

3036 A properly isolated flex duct works fine. Baffle boxes are a bit of a urban myth, they look logical but in reality they are complex and have flaws. That's a pretty bold claim, especially since most of the studio designers/builders I've come across all use silencer boxes in some form or another...

3049 Greetings jag94, Perhaps I missed this, but is the door an interior-only door? If it is, then MDF should work fine. If it exposed to the outside, you shouldn't put MDF on that side of the door as it doesn't play nice with moisture. All the best, Paul Hey Paul, There are two doors. One exterior...

3048 As you have a whole slab that is a lot of surface area. Ordinary white PVA wood glue will suffice. If you want to go mad, then 2-part epoxy wood glue would be the serious heavy duty glue, which I would suggest if, for example, you were building a sand-filled panel door and only had frame edges...

I have a lot to update, but I'm not quite ready to do it yet. Instead, I have a question. I'm building custom door frames using 6/4" poplar, and will be building a beefy door. I found a solid core fire rated door at home depot for $75, and it's SUPER heavy. At least 100 pounds. I also want to a...

3036 A properly isolated flex duct works fine. Baffle boxes are a bit of a urban myth, they look logical but in reality they are complex and have flaws. That's a pretty bold claim, especially since most of the studio designers/builders I've come across all use silencer boxes in some form or another...

There's a saying in the framing profession... "The framing of a house should look so good that you don't want to cover it up with drywall". Your framing looks spectacular! You're off to a great start, as having a properly framed structure makes EVERYTHING else after so much easier. Finally...

I unfortunately am in the same boat as Starlight. What you are proposing seems ok to me, but I am no pro. I did a ton of research and gathered information from several forums, and then I hired THE Rod Gervais to consult on my design. He wanted a lot of money to do the design himself (which I couldn'...

If it's the exhaust silencer you're probably fine. And if Starlight is right (I have no data or experience to prove otherwise), you may not see/hear any adverse effects of the degrading foam any time soon, if at all. So I wouldn't worry. I'd be more concerned with air coming into the room that you w...

2987 Hi Jag The foam is from a company called eFoam and is the top item on the page linked below. I bought the 25mm thick stuff and with it being self adhesive it’s really easy to work with. https://www.efoam.co.uk/acoustic-soundproofing-foam.php Cheers Gareth I'm a little concerned with the foam y...

2954 I am assuming that I should leave 3mm between each board and then caulk the gaps before adding the second staggered/overlapped layer of OSB, and then the the tyvek house wrap.... Thanks Gareth Don't go nuts trying to space the OSB by exactly 3mm. Simply put 2 or 3 nails in between the two shee...

AWESOME! Thanks for the update!

Hey Starlight, Yeah I'm not too worried about it. I'm just getting to a point in the build where I need to start thinking about how I'm going to treat the room. He did mention he had a big job coming up, so I'm sure he's deep into that... plus it's the holidays. I was just kind of hoping to get an e...

I have been trying to get in touch with Stuart both through his email and his private messages here, and he has been unresponsive. I was chatting with him about designing the acoustic treatment for my room, we came up with a plan, and I sent him a deposit, and I haven't heard from him in almost 2 mo...

Update time. A lot has happened in the last couple of weeks. The drywall lift came, so I was able to start with the first layer of OSB on the ceiling. That lift was 100% worth every flippin penny. It made the install of OSB on the ceiling so damn easy. IMG_3533.JPG IMG_3534.JPG I caulked the perimet...