if you've seen one, you've seen them all, but here are pics of my latest project. 6 2'x4' 703 panels, wrapped in burlap. it was fun. thanks for more than a year of HR/bbs to teach me that this was a better bet than Auralex or "bed padding".
my spare room/office is 8'x9' with 8' ceilings. not so great to work in, but as far as music, i'm only using this space for tracking hip-hop vocals. i mix with headphones and do QA of the mixes in my car and on others' monitors.
i spent a total near $130-140, but it was fun and they look pretty nice. a BIG thank you to Bryan (bpape) for shipping the 703 cheaper than anyone else. http://sensiblesoundsolutions.com/ . he was very helpful and kind too.
parts:
(10x) 1"x4"x8' pine boards (actual size: .75"x3.5") - $3.29/board @ Lowe's
(6x) 2" 703 Rigid Fiberglass - $95 after shipping, i think
(1 box) 2" wood screws - $2, Ace Hardware
finishing nails, free - father-in-law
(10-11 yards) burlap fabric - $1.97/yd @ WalMart
staple gun and 3/8" staples. price? i had them around.
Steps:
1. measure twice, cut once. cut all boards to length for frames.
2. predrilled and screwed frames together
3. laid 703 in frame (photo 4) and added small blocks just in case it tried to move on me. blocks made from cut scraps of 1x4's.
4. cut burlap to length. width was perfect from store (35"). wrapped burlap and stapled to back of frames.
5. vacuumed finished panels for dust/dirt/loose fibers.
6. still need to hang them.
for the pics...
my spare room/office is 8'x9' with 8' ceilings. not so great to work in, but as far as music, i'm only using this space for tracking hip-hop vocals. i mix with headphones and do QA of the mixes in my car and on others' monitors.
i spent a total near $130-140, but it was fun and they look pretty nice. a BIG thank you to Bryan (bpape) for shipping the 703 cheaper than anyone else. http://sensiblesoundsolutions.com/ . he was very helpful and kind too.
parts:
(10x) 1"x4"x8' pine boards (actual size: .75"x3.5") - $3.29/board @ Lowe's
(6x) 2" 703 Rigid Fiberglass - $95 after shipping, i think
(1 box) 2" wood screws - $2, Ace Hardware
finishing nails, free - father-in-law
(10-11 yards) burlap fabric - $1.97/yd @ WalMart
staple gun and 3/8" staples. price? i had them around.
Steps:
1. measure twice, cut once. cut all boards to length for frames.
2. predrilled and screwed frames together
3. laid 703 in frame (photo 4) and added small blocks just in case it tried to move on me. blocks made from cut scraps of 1x4's.
4. cut burlap to length. width was perfect from store (35"). wrapped burlap and stapled to back of frames.
5. vacuumed finished panels for dust/dirt/loose fibers.
6. still need to hang them.
for the pics...
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