I owe a few of you some pics, don't I?

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Well, the batteries are charging as I type. I may get flamed and that's alright, but you've got to try different approaches if you want to learn. I have taken a Cliff notes version of what I have read and learned and applied these theories in a way that fit my schedule, budget, and belief. jDani Pace, Ethan Winer, Sheppard B., John L. Sayers, Rod(though he flamed me for innocently asking the thermal value of 703 when I was curious if I would receive any additional benefits other than acoustic ;) ), Rick F., to name a few that I have read and taken bits and pieces from.

Next post will be of the interior framing, floof, and connection details. Oh yeah, and the $1500 wiring job ($200 currently in contingency). :D
 
Alright, before I toast Studiomaster who seems to have the same idea as I do about leisure substance liberties on a Friday night, here are some photos. First ones just to catch you up, and I omit some along the way.
 

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An above-ground dungeon.

Far out. :p

Live near a community college???? :confused:
 
I guess if I post one at a time, you don't have to click the links and open in a new window. Let's see if it works that way. Here are photos taken tonight. Still have drywall, final floor finish, AC, door, and 'hushboard'/stained tongue-and-groove ceiling to go, but here we are as of now and how I decided to go about addressing the interior structure.
 

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The wall frames are a half inch offset from the block structure on 2-1/2" studs = 3". 3" of 703 I believe is my next step here, then drywall.
 

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Oh yeah, I think I posted the slab non-connection to the wall detail, here is how I 'disassociated' my interior wall structures from the exterior (structural) walls. about a half inch off and tied to the rafters with a thin piece of metal every 24". A little bit of transfer through these thin but strong ties, I'm sure, but likely not much. We'll find out soon enough, anyway :)
 

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And of course, the vaulted ceiling with lights in ready for hushboard then stained tongue-and-groove planks. Oh yeah, the concrete floor needs a smooth mortar base with a colored stain, still. And I have to deal with my AC unit(not looking forward to this, as it will likely be the weak link in the transmission loss chain, even after all of those big, heavy-ass blocks for the exterior walls. :(
 

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Oh yeah, and some of you guys thought I wasn't listening to you. I was, but I also had to combine the way I thought it should be built and the convenience (time) and comfort level of what I was doing to deal with. So here is what my interpretation of the things I have been fed in this forum is, from a homerecording situation purpose and applicability.
 
Shit, didn't think my friends out there. Good to hear from you Mad, C7, and True.
You guys ever see "Pirates of the Caribbean"? I always think of Johnny Depp's line as Jack Sparrow, "The Pearl is more than a ship. Well, beyond the bow and mast and portholes, what she is...what the Pearl is to me....is Freedom."
This is my freedom that I am building. :) :)

I better check into the Cave. ;)
 
Seeker of Rock said:
Shit, didn't think my friends out there. Good to hear from you Mad, C7, and True.
You guys ever see "Pirates of the Caribbean"? I always think of Johnny Depp's line as Jack Sparrow, "The Pearl is more than a ship. Well, beyond the bow and mast and portholes, what she is...what the Pearl is to me....is Freedom."
This is my freedom that I am building. :) :)

I better check into the Cave. ;)
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LOL!!! We are ever lurking. ;)

Ahhhh...a soul quest with lots of satisfying input...it'll set ya free everytime!! :)
 
Thumbs up from here!! It looks like you are well on your way to having a very workable studio. I'm just wondering, did you think to fill the block walls with vermiculite? It's mostly for insulation purposes but also helps with sound transmission. I don't think any structure can be overinsulated. (just my opinion) Don't forget to add more electrical outlets than you think you will ever need, it;s a lot easier to add them now rather than to add them later.
My studio/practice room isn't quite a gateway to freedom, but it is definately my place to escape from the pressure of dealing with the outside world. When my door is shut, the only reality is the music going on inside.
 
An above ground dungeon. I love it. Mine's below ground. :D
 
Seeker of Rock said:
Alright, before I toast Studiomaster who seems to have the same idea as I do about leisure substance liberties on a Friday night, here are some photos. First ones just to catch you up, and I omit some along the way.
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Progressing, slowly but surely! :)
 
Dani Pace said:
I'm just wondering, did you think to fill the block walls with vermiculite? It's mostly for insulation purposes but also helps with sound transmission. I don't think any structure can be overinsulated.
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I did not, but a lot of the cells ended up being filled with mortar so I could secure the anchoring bolts for the wood top plate, and I wanted the ones that aren't tied to the foundation via rebar (connected to the anchoring bolts at the top) to at least be connected via concrete all the way down to the foundation. So that's how a lot of them got filled. My neighbor, a carpenter, also suggested the vermiculite and I wish I would have added that to the ones that weren't filled. :(

Dani Pace said:
Don't forget to add more electrical outlets than you think you will ever need.
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Absolutely, and it was a recent posting by you that encouraged me to do this. With the Furman conditioner for my rack gear, I use two outlets currently for my board and rack. Another two for guitar amps. One for the DM Pro and one for the HD24. I had the electricians place four quad outlets and two duals, so I should be well covered. AC outlet and all lights are on a separate breaker. Wall outlets are split into two 20 amp breakers.
 
Track Rat said:
An above ground dungeon. I love it. Mine's below ground. :D
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A sad, but potential reality is we may relocate further north (still in the Sunshine state), just further up the coast in 3 years or so. I think a couple of the photos will show it, but I put in reinforced concrete beams along the three walls I constructed. If were do move at some point, I've got the infrastructure for windows in place. Just have to knock out some block below the beams and frame them up. Until then, a dungeon it is. :) :)
 
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