RICK FITZPATRICK
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Well here's one to start with.
Of course, you'd have to start collecting Metal working tools.
Just kidding ya though.
btw, this doesn't show the built in absorbers...in the console AND the FLOOR!
Well here's one to start with.
Of course, you'd have to start collecting Metal working tools.
Just kidding ya though.
btw, this doesn't show the built in absorbers...in the console AND the FLOOR!
Myriad_Rocker
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I've spent the last two days solid in the garage working. Measuring, measuring, cutting, measuring, measuring, cutting. The bass traps have backs on them to give them the rigidity that I was looking for. I have the trim for them dado'ed and ready for stain. I started on the resonators today. That went pretty well. All of frames are trimmed and ready for insulation/slats. I need to cut all the slats tomorrow and start staining everything. Then I'll do assembly. I'm thinking I'm going to use the plate joiner on the resonators so I don't have to rely on screws. I haven't used it yet and this seems like as good of a time as any.
Once I have staining done, I may start measuring out for a cloud and trying to figure out the best place to hang it. I plan on hanging it from chain since that will provide the most safety. I may also go out tomorrow and get some fabric. Burlap and muslin is what I'm after there. Black muslin for the resonators and burlap for everything else.
I expect I'll post some pictures tomorrow if I get far enough along.
I have so far left to go...front and back wall...racks...desk...lighting...ugh. Then I plan on making a vocal absorber and a gobo or two...wow...I gotta get to work.
Once I have staining done, I may start measuring out for a cloud and trying to figure out the best place to hang it. I plan on hanging it from chain since that will provide the most safety. I may also go out tomorrow and get some fabric. Burlap and muslin is what I'm after there. Black muslin for the resonators and burlap for everything else.
I expect I'll post some pictures tomorrow if I get far enough along.
I have so far left to go...front and back wall...racks...desk...lighting...ugh. Then I plan on making a vocal absorber and a gobo or two...wow...I gotta get to work.
Sky Blue Lou
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Not any more work, huh? How's that workin' out for ya'?
I know for a fact it's gonna look way better than my space. Can't wait for pics.
lou
Myriad_Rocker
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Truth be told, it's really not that bad. I actually enjoy it. It's just a touch more work than I expected but not much. We obviously have differing opinions on what qualifies as a lot of work. Granted, what I'm doing is a decent amount of work. But...I want it to look nice so for me, it's worth the effort.
Thanks, Lou. I wouldn't necessarily say it will look way better than your space. I'm sure I'm taking more time simply because I'm also learning how to do all this stuff at the same time. Just today I had to figure out how to work my plate joiner that I got. Took me all of two minutes but all of those two minute "figure it out" breaks adds up to a lot of time spent.
Update, though...I did some staining today after I did all the plate joinery cuts! All of the tops and bottoms of the slat absorber frames are stained! I had to stop staining, though, because I ran out of room to put stuff to dry. And it's about 35 degrees here right now so I doubt that stuff will dry very fast. I may go do some more staining later or start cutting insulation down. I haven't decided really. I'd like to get to a point where I'm going to buy fabric tomorrow. If I plan on doing that, I've got to get some work done tonight, I suppose.
Pictures coming soon, I hope. There's really not much to look at right now.
Sky Blue Lou
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If you didn't know already the best thing for cutting 703 is an electric carving knife. Score it with a razor knife and shazam! Very slick. $10 at Ace Hardware.
lou
lou
Myriad_Rocker
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I've read that, actually. I don't have one but I'll go pick one up before I start cutting it or after I get frustrated with it. Whichever comes first.
Myriad_Rocker
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Well...I didn't do squat last night after I made the post. I ended up spending some time with the family and such. I just got in from doing some more staining and I ran out of room to put stuff to dry...I still have more staining to do but don't have the room to do it. So, I figured I'd snap some pics.
Here are the bass traps with the 5mm back...they're waiting for trim and insulation. The wife is picking up an electric knife for me today while she's out.
Most of the side pieces for the slat absorbers. Still have a few more to stain plus the trim for the bass traps. Shouldn't take long...the longest part is waiting for them to dry. The stain is a little darker than the picture shows.
Still have all this left to cut for the slats. I'm going to stain these as well. The 2" ones will just get a coat of poly. The 3" will get a stain that I have handy here in the garage that is different from the main stain. The 4" will get the main stain, which is in the pic above.
Here are the bass traps with the 5mm back...they're waiting for trim and insulation. The wife is picking up an electric knife for me today while she's out.
Most of the side pieces for the slat absorbers. Still have a few more to stain plus the trim for the bass traps. Shouldn't take long...the longest part is waiting for them to dry. The stain is a little darker than the picture shows.
Still have all this left to cut for the slats. I'm going to stain these as well. The 2" ones will just get a coat of poly. The 3" will get a stain that I have handy here in the garage that is different from the main stain. The 4" will get the main stain, which is in the pic above.
RICK FITZPATRICK
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Looks like you're well on your way to becoming a Pro woodworker.
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drumslinger
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Nice work Myriad. That wood working stuff can become addicting at times but it's a WHOLE LOTTA WORK!!!
Myriad_Rocker
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Haven't done ANY work this week at all. Life keeps getting in the way.
Myriad_Rocker
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Spent the majority of the day today cutting insulation and putting it in the superchunk frames I built. At times, I got pretty haphazard with the cutting and it looks sloppy. But, you aren't going to see that so I could really care less. To complete the superchucks, I just have to put some trim on them to staple the fabric to and then trim them up with the stained wood. I'm painting and texturing the back of one since it will be visible...but short of those few things, they are complete. Still have to go and buy fabric, though.
The resonators...well, that's a bit of a different story. The slots that I made to accept a slide in plywood back are not going to work. Kinda pisses me off a bit. I worked on trying to get the plywood back in for a while but it just wasn't going to work. I've already cut them so I can't take them back. Not too much of a waste, I guess. But they were 11.48/sheet and I bought two. I figured if I couldn't put them in the slots I made, I'd just staple them to the back of the frame. After all, that's what I did on the superchunks. Yeah...not happening. They're not wide enough. Totally F'ed this one up. I'm going to go buy some cheap OSB to staple to the back. They're only 6.24/sheet so it will be easier to stomach that...and I'll never see the back anyway. They just have to be sealed.
The resonators...well, that's a bit of a different story. The slots that I made to accept a slide in plywood back are not going to work. Kinda pisses me off a bit. I worked on trying to get the plywood back in for a while but it just wasn't going to work. I've already cut them so I can't take them back. Not too much of a waste, I guess. But they were 11.48/sheet and I bought two. I figured if I couldn't put them in the slots I made, I'd just staple them to the back of the frame. After all, that's what I did on the superchunks. Yeah...not happening. They're not wide enough. Totally F'ed this one up. I'm going to go buy some cheap OSB to staple to the back. They're only 6.24/sheet so it will be easier to stomach that...and I'll never see the back anyway. They just have to be sealed.
Sky Blue Lou
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Cut the fuckin' thing three times and it's still too short, eh? Been there, cut that.
If this is the only error you've done remarkably well.
lou
If this is the only error you've done remarkably well.
lou
Myriad_Rocker
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Yeah, so far it's the only error I've made. I'm shocked, personally. I attribute to some halfway decent planning. The slats that I'm putting in fit decently well. That was a welcome win. All in all, made good progress today considering I pissed most of the day away thinking about how that back wouldn't fit in the damn slots I made.
On another note, I'm thinking of leaving the slats just natural and not staining them. It looks good and, for some reason, the idea of staining 90 slats is somewhat off-putting...
Myriad_Rocker
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I'm thinking I can still use the slide in backs. I got to thinking about it and I'm just going to trim them down little by little and see where that gets me. I bet I can still use them.
I'm going to try to post pictures tonight but the wife volunteered us to watch a friend's kid tonight. We'll see....
I'm going to try to post pictures tonight but the wife volunteered us to watch a friend's kid tonight. We'll see....
RICK FITZPATRICK
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What is the problem? Are the backs too thick or what? If so, just route a rabbit on the edge to make them thinner...that is IF that's the problem. Just clamp a fence to the router and away you go. Like this...
Myriad_Rocker
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The plywood back is only 1/4" thick, fitZ. It's not too thick, though. My dado is actually perfect. It's likely the fact that I cut the sheets by myself and they aren't exact to what I expected them to be. It's difficult wrestling a 4'x8' sheet of anything on a table saw. I'm probably going to trim them down tonight and try again. I'm actually free tonight...I think.
RICK FITZPATRICK
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Really? Did you inspect them closely? How did you machine them? With a router or a dado blade on the table saw? If on the table saw, sometimes, if you don't use a vertical featherboard to keep the material tight to the table, the depth of the dado will vary. Also, I ALWAYS run my dado's TWICE, as a router blade will create "chatter lift" on the inside of the dado if you machine the dado too fast. The second run clears this "chatter" out. Especially if the material is plywood.
Plywood thickness, especially on cheaper grades will vary. Don't assume that a 1/4" panel is indeed 1/4"...the full length of the piece. This is why I usually use a masonite or MDF material instead of ply for things of this nature. Also, I usually TEST the dado by sliding a small piece of material the full length of the dado PRIOR to trying to fit a full panel. AND, I usually UNDERCUT the width of the panel by 1/32" as well. Anyway, just a few tips on this stuff. Learned the hard way more than once.
Good luck.Oh, btw, I'll be posting my latest project tonight. ALUMINUM machining, riviting, gluing and other little tidbits. Just finished modding two computer chassi's for my console.
RICK FITZPATRICK
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Oh, btw, I very rarely DADO for a back. Almost always a rabit instead. Easier to fit and fasten.
RICK FITZPATRICK
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Hey Myriad..something just occurred to me. When you are trying to shave off the edge of a panel in very small increments, one of the easiest ways is to use the router with a JOINTER FENCE. Note, the leading edge of the fence is 1/32" less than the trailing edge. I have one for a freehand router, and one for my router table. Although, I use 1/2" thick clear plex for mine. They work great.
Myriad_Rocker
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Yeah, that's a good point. I didn't think of that.
As to your other comments above, I checked the thickness of the plywood before I did my dado slot. I even got the plywood sheet into and almost all the way up the dado. But as I approached the end that was already capped, it became apparent that the plywood was too wide. I'll just trim it down and go from there. In the future, I'll take your advice and rabbit for backs instead of dado. I don't know why I didn't think to do that in the first place...
Oh, and you'd laugh and probably get onto me if I told you how I cut the dado. I did it with the table saw but I didn't use my dado blade. I was lazy and didn't feel like changing the blade. I made my first cut and then, since the sheet was only 5mm thick (not 1/4" like I initially said...my bad), I just moved the fence over and made another pass. It's not totally flat all the way down the dado but I didn't think I would have this much problem with it. I also did a much wider dado like that on another set of boards. Yikes!