questions on building drum platform . . .

[mykie_a]

Hello, I was going to rebuild the drum boothe shown here . ..

http://www.geocities.com/injury_69/Studio.html

But this time intend on supporting the set on some kind of platform. I went to Home Dept to pick some wood up but the largest selection they have is only 4x8. I was thinking more 6x6 feet but this must be special ordered. I plan on supporting it with 5 bricks, one in the center . . . possibly a rubber stopper inbetween.

I was hoping that someone would be familiar with this type of thing and if so what they would recommend. What type of wood, how to support it.. etc.

Thanks in advance.

mike

[John Sayers]

Mike - have you done a search of this site - I'm sure this has been covered before.

cheers
John

[wang191]

from a construction aspect....why don't you build the platform with 2x4's runnin in one direction and put the wood on top of the planks. you can but coarkboard and/or some sort of rubber between the playform and the joists it will be sitting on to keep it isolated.then you can take that 4x8 cut off 2 feet from one end and make it 6x6 and lay the other 2 feet of material on the rest of the joists.

[frederic]

Make a grid on the floor out of upside down milk crates in the 4x6 or 6x6 area you want to be a drum platform. Apply two layers of 3/4" plywood on top of that, screw down, then cover that in carpet so the drums and stool stay still and not wander off the edge of the platform. You could even drape carpet over the sides to hide the milk crates if you wish. Isolates the platform from the floor very well.

Don't use those "crates" you buy in staples, they are very flimsy and will collapse. Use the "do not steal" milk crates, they are significantly stronger.

[Rochey]

how are you supposed to get them???

[frederic]

how are you supposed to get them???

You mean you don't already have them? I thought they were roadie standard issue

[mykie_a]

Thanks for your replies guys (except John...tried that with no success)

Fredrick that sounds like a kick arse idea. Definately sounds like a route.

I have also heard that rubber makes a good insulater. I Read somewhere that hockey pucks make for good separation.

Reminds me of a Sub (marine) documentry I saw on a science channel where all interconnecting steel parts where separated via rubber washer-type joints. This was done to minimize sound conduction through out the hull.

There you go, I'll model it off of a state of the art submarine during "silent mode" . . . he he

mike

[frederic]

You could do that.

Lie out a 1/4" thick sheet of rubber, then lie carpet or plywood on top of that if you want a lower platform.

[VOXVENDOR]

Just out of curiosity... Why are we using Milk Crates?....

Why not 2x6 planks, on there sides..... They are about the same height as the cinder blocks, and surely easier to get and screw into..

Just my .02

[John Sayers]

Sorry Mike I wasn't trying to hide - I just knew that the others would answer your question.

Most drummers seem to like to play on timber as opposed to concrete. The idea of a drum riser is to do just that, BUT whether it should resonate with the drummer is the are of dispute. Some would fill the cavity between the joists etc. with sand to lower the resonate frequency, whereas others would free the joists and let it rock like the old dance floors. It's a sort of horses for courses really. I'd tend to head into the sand.

cheers
john