FINALLY...my acoustic panel materials orders are in!!!
(9) cases (54 sheets) of 2" fiberglass 703
(1) case (12 sheets) of 1" fiberglass 703
(1) case (6 sheets) of 2" fiberglass 705 (double density)
(5) of the 705 panels will go on the back wall and up at the apex of the back wall and ceiling...and (1) will go on my front wall at the apex of the wall and ceiling in front of the mix position.
(42) yds of GOM FR701 acoustic cloth in Eggshell White
(16) yds of GOM FR701 acoustic cloth in Claret Accent
(71) 1" x 3" x 8' common pine planks
(9) 1" x 4" x 8' common pine planks
(4) 1" x 4" x 6' common pine planks
That should yield:
(30) 2' x 4' x 2" wall/ceiling panels (3" frames)
(10) 2' x 4' x 3" cloud panels (4" frames)...but connected together, so actually (2) 4' x 4' clouds and (2) 4' x 6' clouds
(18) 2' x 4' x 2" gobo panels (3" frames)...but connected together, so actually (6) 4' x 4' gobos and (6) 2' x 4' gobos...with the ability to attach the 2' x 4' gobos to the 4' x 4' gobos, either on the sides vertically, to get a 6' width...or on top horizontally, to get a 6' height....or even used just as 2' high gobos.
Rough cost (I didn't price out the screws/staples/glue stuff...so I'm just adding an estimate on that stuff.
Fiberglass - $930 w/ tax & shipping
Acoustic Cloth - $1,124 w/tax & shipping
...but this the real good stuff...
...no really, this is "THE" most professionally used acoustic cloth - FR701
Wood - $450 w/tax (I'm picking that up)
Screws/Staples/etc - $100
Total - $2,604 - plus there may be some add-on adjustment to the construction process. I may include a layer of felt...or...?...
...but it should not top out past $3k. (fingers crossed)
Anyway...it seems like a hefty price tag...but for me to buy ready-made (40) 2" wall, ceiling, cloud panels and (6) 4' x 4' gobos + (6) 2' x 4' gobos...and have them shipped + tax...
...I would be looking at something like $5k - $6k (maybe even more, as the gobos are fairly large, more cost to ship)...and all depending on manufacturer and build quality...plus, they would all be the typical wrapped "pillow" panels. Not sure about gobos, I didn't really research ready-made gobos too much, but they ain't cheap...I've seen a single gobo panel from a few hundred $$$ to several hundred $$$$.
I'm going to build my panels all with the wood frames on the outside...stained and clear coated with poly...so they will have a much nicer look, at least I think so.
I still need to sort out the hanging part...but I already have something in mind, and it's not going to be clips or hooks...rather I will most likely just screw in a small 1"x 1" strip of wood at the top and bottom of each panel, and then use that to screw into the wall direct to the studs/joists.
That whole "hanging" thing doesn't appeal to me, as they will move...and certainly the ones up on the ceiling, if they moved enough to slide off one of the clips...OUCH!
The clouds I will hang off the ceiling by about 3"-4" inches...so 4" frame with 3" insulation...plus the 3"-4" gap between the ceiling...that should be just right.
I will either use hooks and picture frame wire...or maybe hooks and spring links/carabineers...so just easy to clip to the ceiling hooks, rather than fiddling with wire.
Of course...this all has options for adjustments as I start the building...since I'm working entirely off of general ideas...and not any blueprints.
Hope to start building this weekend and coming week....and I will do some photo documentation as I go along.
[EDIT]
DUH...I juts realized that I forgot to include a couple of gallons of wood stain, plus the poly clear coat...and I know I'm forgetting some small items, that I end up needing a lot of...so yeah, it will top out at about $3k total...but still saving quite a bit over the same in ready-made.
Now I just have to get to work...I'm cheap labor...I work for free (only on my projects).
I think if you only need a small number of traps, and don't have the time, inclination or capability to built easily...it's worth it to buy ready-made.
With the very large quantity...ready-made becomes pretty costly. So if you have the time and inclination...plus the tools and capability...then DIY!