DOC’s Studio Build…

[Don O]

Nice
Sounds like you are going to do what I'd like to do in my room. I've looked into acoustic insulation to reinsulate with and then the acoustic mat. My space isn't part of my house and I live in the country so it's not big priority right now. But I do want to hold the sound from getting to the house. My family says the cant hardly hear us anyhow.

Heres a link to what I've looked at

https://smhttp-ssl-49071.nexcesscdn.net/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/f/e/feed-mlv.jpg

Here's one that I was looking at.

 

[syscokid]

Here's one that I was looking at.

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How much per 50 or 100 sq. ft. roll, Señor?

 

[Don O]

How much per 50 or 100 sq. ft. roll, Señor?

The 2lb per sq ft is $130 per 50 sq ft roll, but shipping is a bitch. At 100 pounds per roll, shipping for 5 rolls was $300. Ouch.

 

[syscokid]

The 2lb per sq ft is $130 per 50 sq ft roll, but shipping is a bitch. At 100 pounds per roll, shipping for 5 rolls was $300. Ouch.

 

[LRT]

The 2lb per sq ft is $130 per 50 sq ft roll, but shipping is a bitch. At 100 pounds per roll, shipping for 5 rolls was $300. Ouch.

A lot of times if you have it shiped to your buisness/work will cut a bunch of cost on the shipping. A lot of times that's what I will do, this keeps a guitar or amp from being shipped and left at my front door.

 

[Don O]

A lot of times if you have it shiped to your buisness/work will cut a bunch of cost on the shipping. A lot of times that's what I will do, this keeps a guitar or amp from being shipped and left at my front door.

I retired in January, so no work address. But I’m going to look locally to see if any places stocks it. I gotta believe somewhere in So CA carries something like this. But I’ll have to wait a month as the governo told us all to stay home for a month. Good thing I have 100 2x4s on hand to start building other areas

 

[Don O]

Did a little work in the shop next to the studio. Unboxed all my bins of fasteners in those gray drawer racks against the far wall on the work bench.

 

[eSGEe]

whatcha fastening?
those drawers seem small.............................................she will surely get away .....you need BIGGER -- leather....and steel...........wait what forum is this?

 

[Don O]

Installed the first outlet boxes for the 20 amp and 15 amp electrical circuits today. Now have power in the room.

 

[Don O]

Built the first wall outside of the studio. Behind that will be a 8’x8’ storage room for guitar cases and gear.

 

[Don O]

Hung the mirror ball in the studio for safe keeping. Mounted the TV in the shop (there’s an outlet behind it but not wired yet). I use a Roku to stream music and Spectrum TV. Built another wall outside of the studio.







The 8ft 2x4 shows the depth the guitar case storage room will be. I’ll use 4x6s for the floor with 3/4” plywood. All the room walls and ceiling will be insulated and finished in drywall.



This pic shows the 2x6 house wall on the foundation. I’m stuffing those walls with Rockwool safe and sound (thanks TB Don for the suggestion). There will then be an air gapped 2x4 wall on 24” centers and stuffed with the highest R value insulation I can get in there. The walls and ceiling will be finished in 2 layers of 5/8 drywall separated with green glue between the layers.



A good day today.

 

[Mr Grumpy]

The work is coming along really well, and quickly.

That mirror ball needs to stay...

 

[Don O]

That mirror ball needs to stay...

It will be. It will be motorized and have a LED mini spot light for it. I made that in 8th grade art class. It’s 50 years old!

 

[Mr Grumpy]

It's a thing of wonder!

 

[Don O]

Installed 4 white cabinets in the shop yesterday and started some of the engineering/design of the guitar case storage room.

 

[jtcnj]

Outstanding!
I dont think corona is in play here. I think these plans and timeline for an (evil?) secret underground lair were in place pre-Chirona.
May be convertible to a post apocalyptic bunker, perhaps?

 

[syscokid]

Hey @Don O
Considering the challenging times we are currently going through, what's the scene like as far as having other people like a construction crew working with you?

 

[Session 5]

Nice work Don O, its coming along very well....

 

[Don O]

Hey @Don O
Considering the challenging times we are currently going through, what's the scene like as far as having other people like a construction crew working with you?

Getting the floor done was the last time I used a local contractor before the stay home order. I’m doing everything else myself except for having a stairway punched down from the rear of the garage to that concrete area just outside the studio. I’m gonna wait a few weeks before deciding when to do that. I’ll be doing all the framing, insulation, electrical, duct work, ceilings and floors. I hate doing drywall, so I’ll farm that out down stream and I’ll need a plumber to re-route some gas lines. The final install will be a HVAC guy to install a furnace and A/C system for this floor. This stay at home issue is quite enjoyable

 

[Don O]

That's going to be a kick-ass studio / workshop!

This unfinished “basement” is what sold me on buying this house. Besides a great location, the potential for the build out floor is fantastic. Wait until I start on the bonus room area