technominds
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VSpaceBoy said:
Nope, a mounted computer screen with a switch for a webcam. Because of the screen it isnt clostrophobic at all...
Nope, a mounted computer screen with a switch for a webcam. Because of the screen it isnt clostrophobic at all...
technominds
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cincy_kid
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very nice work you got going on there. I am very excited to start mine as well. Just curious if you followed some plans on that desk as I have seena few DIY ones that are of very simliar design. if so, do you mind sharing them? 
technominds
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cincy_kid said:very nice work you got going on there. I am very excited to start mine as well. Just curious if you followed some plans on that desk as I have seena few DIY ones that are of very simliar design. if so, do you mind sharing them?
I designed it myself, if you search my threads you will find it.. if you cant, let me know what equipement you want it to house, and the style you want and I can mock you up a design in 3d
cincy_kid
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wow, awesome, thanks!
I will search and then get back to you
I will search and then get back to you
technominds
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As i was making my absorbers, i decided to take some step by step pictures, and post a little tutorial on how to make dead cheap absorbers, with next to 0 DIY skills.
What I used...
Cheap Timber, came 6ft long (average)
Jigsaw (a friend had one lying about, a handsaw would do)
Fabric (make sure you can breathe through it)
Staple Gun (you can pick these up really cheap)
Pack of 10 Rockwool, 4x2
Scissors
I had to work out a way of making these panels with my horrific DIY skills, so basically anyone with half a brain could make these panels...
Lets start off...
Step 1.
Find a cosy spot and get that timber out!
Step 2.
Measure up to the 2ft, and mark
Step 3.
Cut. Then repeat with another piece.
Step 4.
Check lengths of the pieces match, if not, cut them so they do =]
Step 5.
Place you wood down as shown, with the longer pieces thin side up and the short pieces fat side up. This means even with your dodgy cutting, the pre-cut flat sides will be nailed together.
Step 6.
Nail like so.
Step 7.
All the corners, one wont do.
Step 8.
I had a bit of spair MDF lying about, which will be used as a support to hold the rockwool in place. You can use Tape (staple it down), string, or more timber.
Step 9.
Bring in that rockwool
Step 10.
Oh no! It doesnt fit! Use scissors or a stanley knife to cut it to size.
Step 11.
Lay your material over and cut enough to cover it.
Step 12.
Pick it up and put it against a wall, with the material facing the wall.
Step 13.
Staple the top width of the material to the back of the short timber.
Step 14.
Flip it upside down, pull tightly on the top and staple as you did the bottom.
Then do the same with the lengths. Cut off the excess material.
Step 15.
Tada! You have yourself one lovely looking absorber, now get going making more you crazy little handyman you!
Ive been a busy man myself....
Next week we will learn how to hang them (when ive worked it out).
What I used...
Cheap Timber, came 6ft long (average)
Jigsaw (a friend had one lying about, a handsaw would do)
Fabric (make sure you can breathe through it)
Staple Gun (you can pick these up really cheap)
Pack of 10 Rockwool, 4x2
Scissors
I had to work out a way of making these panels with my horrific DIY skills, so basically anyone with half a brain could make these panels...
Lets start off...
Step 1.
Find a cosy spot and get that timber out!
Step 2.
Measure up to the 2ft, and mark
Step 3.
Cut. Then repeat with another piece.
Step 4.
Check lengths of the pieces match, if not, cut them so they do =]
Step 5.
Place you wood down as shown, with the longer pieces thin side up and the short pieces fat side up. This means even with your dodgy cutting, the pre-cut flat sides will be nailed together.
Step 6.
Nail like so.
Step 7.
All the corners, one wont do.
Step 8.
I had a bit of spair MDF lying about, which will be used as a support to hold the rockwool in place. You can use Tape (staple it down), string, or more timber.
Step 9.
Bring in that rockwool
Step 10.
Oh no! It doesnt fit! Use scissors or a stanley knife to cut it to size.
Step 11.
Lay your material over and cut enough to cover it.
Step 12.
Pick it up and put it against a wall, with the material facing the wall.
Step 13.
Staple the top width of the material to the back of the short timber.
Step 14.
Flip it upside down, pull tightly on the top and staple as you did the bottom.
Then do the same with the lengths. Cut off the excess material.
Step 15.
Tada! You have yourself one lovely looking absorber, now get going making more you crazy little handyman you!
Ive been a busy man myself....
Next week we will learn how to hang them (when ive worked it out).
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onehandpass
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Interesting... I never thought to use Rockwool for absorbtion, at least for sound
technominds
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onehandpass said:Interesting... I never thought to use Rockwool for absorbtion, at least for sound
Well, as its almost impossible to get rigid riberglass over here it was my only option.. I do believe it is as effective, if not more than fiberglass
pandamonk
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I wouldn't say more... About the same. Anyway, was it Rocksilk stuff from travis perkins you used? Looks good... I'll post some pics of how I do them too. I've some ideas to get that professional look, hopefully they work. My ideas also leave the edges exposed, ie more absorptiontechnominds said:
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technominds
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pandamonk said:I wouldn't say more... About the same. Anyway, was it Rocksilk stuff from travis perkins you used? Looks good... I'll post some pics of how I do them too. I've some ideas to get that professional look, hopefully they work. My ideas also leave the edges exposed, ie more absorption
Ah, I only left 2 edged exposed. You have a plan to leave them ALL exposed?! Id like to see how that works! Yea it was the stuff from travis perkins, I had to drive to some place in wembley to pick it up because they didnt stock it in the one down my road.
Its very rigid stuff and only itchy if it gets in your clothes.. otherwise you can just use bare hands with no problem! Il let you know how it sounds when they are hanging =]
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cincy_kid
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hehe, great idea Panda. I may try that method when making the rest of mine =D
technominds
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pandamonk said:
Thats a great idea! but im sure it will be hard to pull off!
Also, the rockwool doesnt have a particularly great edge, I much prefer to have the framing to be solid to that when it hangs it doesnt look to flimsy around the edges
pandamonk
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Yeah it will be hard, but I think it'll look quite good, unless the edges are really bad. I'll try one and see how it looks, once i get it. Still got loads to do before i get to that stage though.technominds said:
Seeker of Rock
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technominds said:
That's a fine looking desk
gummblefish
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Cant wait to see the finished room. Looking great! Where abouts do you live?
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notbradsohner
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Looks sweet. Talk about a change!
pandamonk
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Just bought 125m of fabricpandamonk said:
for the absorbers(£150). Better get cracking on with the studio...
technominds
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Seeker of Rock said:That's a fine looking desk
Thank you very much, alot of design went into it!
technominds
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pandamonk said:Just bought 125m of fabric
Whoa, alot of money for fabric!