Key posts: On Purpose Productions detached garage studio
Substantial posts by onpurposeproductions, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 164 of 283 posts are listed.
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onpurposeproductions, 10 December 2008Hello all, I had my first thread posted in the design forum and got some great advice that led to a design that I'm feeling really good about. You can check it out here;…
onpurposeproductions, 10 December 2008And on to my very first pics!!! Descriptions of each in order; 1. Electrical sub-panel running from the house main - 100 amp service. Plenty of breakers for what I need,…
onpurposeproductions, 10 December 2008Rod posted the following in another thread; I'm going to see if a buddy of mine can help me tackle this myself. I'd probably try to build an extra thin wall using 2x2s…
onpurposeproductions, 10 December 2008And the questions, each with a pic...... 1. This first pic shows the roofing nails protruding through the ceiling. Before I attempt to beef up with drywall would it be…
xSpace, 11 December 2008You are going to beef up the roof? The roof vent is in place to allow heat to flow out but is also part of the ventilation for the roofing. Heat build up in the…
onpurposeproductions, 11 December 2008I had thought of that but was thinking I would save more overhead height if I made the actual roof the outer leaf. And having the large air space (in the rafters) would…
Soundman2020, 11 December 2008Hey there onpurpose: I'm just thinking out loud here, and I have two kind of "off-the-wall" ideas that maybe the experts could comment on: 1) I'm wondering if you might…
onpurposeproductions, 11 December 2008Thanks guys. Stuart, those both seem like really good reasonable ideas to me. Regarding the first one; I hadn't been thinking much at all about HVAC ducting of any kind…
onpurposeproductions, 11 December 2008That's what I had been thinking, yes. This is where I believe I am starting to understand certain realities that I just haven't been clued into previously. I guess the…
xSpace, 11 December 2008Other things to consider are loading the trusses too much. Do you guys get snow in Ontario? It is part of what you have to consider. Doesn't matter if it is once a…
onpurposeproductions, 12 December 2008Yes! Nice find xSpace! I also found this company's page really informative; http://www.advancedinsulationinc.com/ne ... efault.htm I found this quote within the text;…
onpurposeproductions, 12 December 2008I found this spray foam company in Toronto (near me) called Spray Foam Coatings. It seems their best product is called Enerthane 2000 which has a field density of 2.0…
onpurposeproductions, 13 December 2008Yes, I've been starting to think about exactly that - no transfer of acoustic energy to heat, or at least not enough. I've been starting to feel that this stuff should…
onpurposeproductions, 13 December 2008That looks like RC channel, but styrofoam? Actually on second thought, if I wasn't going the sprayed foam route at all I would probably consider the more standard…
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onpurposeproductions, 16 December 2008Well, I got a little bit of work accomplished on the garage over the weekend, a lot of painting in the house, and a reasonable amount of contemplating the design of my…
onpurposeproductions, 16 December 2008My most recent thought about ceiling design is to follow the more standard approach (suggested by xSpace) of beefing up the bottom of the current joists as my outer leaf…
onpurposeproductions, 17 December 2008Thanks xSpace, I'm going to try to skim read through his whole thread. Yeah, sealing out moisture from the slab is likely going to be my biggest non-sound related…
onpurposeproductions, 9 January 2009I'm finally ready to start working! :D I picked up the backer rod a few days ago (2.3 cents per foot!!) and 30 sheets of 5/8" drywall arrived today. I've got two friends…
onpurposeproductions, 9 January 2009I'm trying to also think ahead to the next step which is likely sealing up the garage door. The corners on either side of the garage are my biggest concern right now.…
onpurposeproductions, 12 January 2009This weekend's progress; I had some awesome help from two friends on Saturday and we ended up getting the entire east wall covered with the first layer of drywall beefup…
onpurposeproductions, 12 January 2009P.S. - I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas about what I could possibly do to keep a 'street-friendly' appearance if I removed the garage door? I'd love to just take it…
onpurposeproductions, 13 January 2009Well, I guess my questions don't have easy answers! :cry: But I've got another; I'm currently installing the 5/8" drywall into the stud cavities of my outer leaf. I had…
Soundman2020, 13 January 2009If I recall correctly, the density of backer rod is about 1/2 that of sheetrock, but the density of caulk is 2x that of sheetrock, so the combined density pretty much…
onpurposeproductions, 13 January 2009I went back and checked the spec sheet for the caulking (Tremco Acoustical Sealant) - it is 1720 Kg/m3. I believe the density of drywall is approx. 2312 kg/m3? Can…
Ro, 14 January 2009No, the density of drywall is about 700kg/m3. A regular transparent sealantkit is about 1000 kg/m3 while a coloured (incl. white) weights more than that. For regular kit…
onpurposeproductions, 14 January 2009Hi Ro, thanks for poking your head in here - and for the numbers on drywall. The only numbers I could find online was for raw gypsum mineral, found here;…
onpurposeproductions, 14 January 2009I just had a conversation with my contractor. They're still putting together numbers but expect to have a quote for me in the next couple days for everything I'd like…
Soundman2020, 14 January 2009I keep on seeing prices like that all over this forum, for simple mini-split systems, and I just don't understand WHY they are so expensive where you guys live! Here in…
onpurposeproductions, 14 January 2009Much depends on what's required of course. Below I've linked to a local (to me) mini-split supplier that has pricing. Systems start at $799 but go up to $5095. I expect…
onpurposeproductions, 20 February 2009Hello again! I've been MIA around here for the past month. Here's why; I always planned on getting a permit. I knew I'd have to likely jump through some hoops with the…
onpurposeproductions, 24 February 2009Thought I'd post an updated version of my design as I've made some changes. I'm hoping to add a doorway on the side that faces our house. This would enter directly into…
onpurposeproductions, 27 February 2009I might mount some speakers on the angled walls but not in them. I'm not sure. I currently own Totem Dreamcatcher reference monitors and Yamaha ns-10s that are in…
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onpurposeproductions, 8 March 2009Hey Wayne - you're not far off. I've been dealing with the senior planner for our town - it's been a slow process (to put it nicely :x ). He doesn't really seem willing…
onpurposeproductions, 12 March 2009I just found out that in weighing all the variables for my situation the building department and planning department decided together that they will not require me to…
onpurposeproductions, 13 March 2009As soon as I get some progress! I've been so itching to go that I had to keep myself busy this past weekend by tiling our front entrance (we've got lots of updating…
onpurposeproductions, 14 March 2009And the door hardware was no more........ I had a pro out to remove all the hardware. Cost me $120 but I didn't want to release the torsion bar myself and he made quick…
onpurposeproductions, 15 March 2009After the hardware came down I removed the two exterior lights from the front of the garage and filled the cavities on either side of the door with 2x4s. I also added…
onpurposeproductions, 15 March 2009The guy who took down the hardware said it was one of their doors - they would have installed it. He said its a steel door with a synthetic coating and blown in foam…
xSpace, 15 March 2009It is a typical manufactured garage door in any event, nothing out of the norm, hell if you filled me full of foam of any kind I would seem fairly stiff myself ;)…
onpurposeproductions, 15 March 2009Ah....I thought you were talking about acoustic purposes. The door currently has some pretty good weather stripping on all sides (pics). The bottom now also has the…
onpurposeproductions, 17 March 2009I've never really settled on how the inner ceiling should be constructed and wanted to throw some things out here; The first thought I had was 2x4x16 studs cut to fit…
Soundman2020, 17 March 200912" OC puts them really close together, and raises the resonant frequency of the ceiling, which is not good. You should be aiming for 24" OC, to get your resonance down,…
onpurposeproductions, 17 March 2009Hey Stuart, thanks for the thoughts. I had used the span calculator but it doesn't offer special considerations such as laminating studs together. Also, the lowest live…
Soundman2020, 17 March 2009So just subtract 10 from the dead load, and leave the live load at 10! AFAIK, that should give you pretty much the right answer. Total load is total load... Is there a…
onpurposeproductions, 17 March 2009Hey Scott, thanks for posting. Do you have a design or build thread going yet? You mean you're cutting the OSB to fit in between the stud cavities, right? This would…
Soundman2020, 17 March 2009Why would you want a stiffer ceiling? That will increase the resonant frequency, thus reducing isolation at the low end. Well, if it's just personal choice, then that's…
onpurposeproductions, 17 March 2009But the reasoning here (at least for me) is to match the exterior walls, which have a layer of OSB sheathing on the outside of the studs plus the two layers of drywall…
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Soundman2020, 18 March 2009Greg, I may be wrong, but I get the impression that you are confusing your inner leaf and outer leaf somehow. And in any event, the construction does not need to be…
onpurposeproductions, 18 March 2009It of course depends on your objectives. Drywall has a higher density than the same thickness of OSB. Drywall is around 700kg/m3. From what I've read the density of OSB…
onpurposeproductions, 18 March 2009I initially was planning on making my sloped ceiling the outer leaf but because of ventilation requirements went with a suggestion from xSpace. Here's where it was…
onpurposeproductions, 20 March 2009He Petrovinksy - Yeah, this is THE source for backer rod in southern Ontario as far as I'm concerned. The 3/8" comes in a box of 2100' but I think you can buy smaller…
onpurposeproductions, 22 March 2009Hi xSpace, Thanks a lot for your input. I really do appreciate it. This whole process is feeling overwhelming just now :( Just when I think I have a good understanding…
xSpace, 23 March 2009The guys that interpret code use manuals and reference books that have been developed for typical construction materials in typical building scenarios. Using the small…
onpurposeproductions, 23 March 2009But this calculation isn't considering doubling up the studs (which I've been calling laminating but I've learned is commonly called sistering). There certainly seems to…
Soundman2020, 23 March 2009Did you consider the possibility of using resilient channel on the existing attic joists, instead of putting new joists on top of your inner walls? It would not be…
onpurposeproductions, 23 March 2009Hey Stuart - thanks for the suggestions. I think that would be far weaker in terms of isolation even if I could add a LOT of mass up there. The existing ceiling joists…
Soundman2020, 23 March 2009Hey Greg. I'm trying to figure out something on this image that you posted: Image not preserved: Outer_inner leaf design.jpg You say that the OSB/drywall goes on the…
onpurposeproductions, 23 March 2009Hey Stuart, The OSB and drywall will go within the joist cavities (upper edge). I was actually thinking about the same thing. Whenever I'm re-considering things I try to…
onpurposeproductions, 24 March 2009Upward and onward - now I'm thinking about HVAC. I'm pretty sure I've found the contractor who will install my system. He's got experience with mini-splits in recording…
onpurposeproductions, 25 March 2009I had an extremely informative email conversation with a truss engineering & design company located here in Ontario (DJ Jackson Truss Components). Their opinion based on…
onpurposeproductions, 7 April 2009Really long overdue for an update. Pic 1 - After getting the good news about my truss' capabilities I went ahead and put up some additional 1x4s on top of the lower…
onpurposeproductions, 7 April 2009I also started building the wall to go up in front of the garage door. I'm building it in two sections. Its just standing up against the wall unattached for now (except…
onpurposeproductions, 14 April 2009Hi guys, I'm at the point where I need to replace the existing entry door at the back of the garage so that I can get ready to install the Dricore subfloor and keep…
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onpurposeproductions, 20 April 2009Hi Sanders, Thanks for chimmin' in and for the great links. I did wrestle with whether or not to use the flexduct. I have discussed with my contractor the issue of…
onpurposeproductions, 22 May 2009Update! It's been far too long since I last posted and I have achieved a few things. Here's pics and descrips; Pic 1&2 - Because the existing door at the back of the…
onpurposeproductions, 22 May 2009and more.... Pics 1-3 - After supporting the ceiling truss temporarily I cut out the opening for the new doorway with a reciprocating saw for the wood and circular saw…
onpurposeproductions, 22 May 2009Hey, thanks John! More pics and descrips; Pics 1&2 - Just yesterday I cut out and built an attic access door in the gable end (access from exterior) for servicing the…
onpurposeproductions, 28 May 2009pics and descrips (sorry for the blurry pics :oops: ); 1. I Installed a flexible conduit (FlexPlus Blue ENT) through the soffit on the exterior, through the attic space…
onpurposeproductions, 28 May 2009and more..... 1. I temporarily installed one of the silencers and powered up the HRV to test airflow. True to what I've heard, the HRV is essentially silent when on its…
onpurposeproductions, 31 May 2009North York Plumbing & Heating in Aurora. They have 4' wide rolls of 1/2" and 1" in their shop for their own use. I don't think they usually sell it to the public. They…
onpurposeproductions, 3 June 2009moving right along..... Pic 1. The OSB starts going in. I tried to make my cuts a tight fit so I often had to use a planer shave edges here and there. Pic 2. Since I was…
onpurposeproductions, 4 June 2009Hey Luv, Thanks a lot for the kind words. I've read through your thread as well - you've got an amazing space and I dig your layout. I had really been hoping for a space…
onpurposeproductions, 4 June 2009Question: While closing in my ceiling and feeling how hot it gets up in the attic when the sun is out I started thinking about the wisdom of my mini split refrigerant…
NativeLuv17, 5 June 2009Hey Onpurp, I'm pretty much working by myself as you are, not too fun when its comes to getting those sheets up there. I'm actually in the same boat you are, since the…
onpurposeproductions, 6 June 2009Those are damn kind words John! Although it was Ian who brought out the 'damn' :wink: I'm actually considering a significant change to my layout. I've been really…
Soundman2020, 6 June 2009The cloud won't change the room ratio, though! The dimensions of the room for figuring your ratio are taken from the finished interior hard surfaces of the walls. IE,…
Soundman2020, 6 June 2009Try nudging the walls a bit, here and there, until you get close to a good ratio, then stick with that. You could slide over the let hand wall of your CR towards the…
onpurposeproductions, 6 June 2009Hey Stuart - thanks for the thoughts. I'm not so sure a cloud panel wouldn't have any impact on room nodes though. I mean, I agree with all the acoustic principles you…
onpurposeproductions, 6 June 2009Actually, if I only move that wall to the right just a little it would actually make the room more square. I'd probably have to move it towards the left, making the…
Soundman2020, 7 June 2009Actually no, because the MSM wall works on an entirely different principle. It is a tuned system. Technically it is a bandpass filter that is tuned to the resonant…
onpurposeproductions, 7 June 2009{insert hand smacking forehead smiley} - I spoke to quick. I was really just considering the widest part of the room against the length. If I took a rough average from…
onpurposeproductions, 7 June 2009First layer of drywall and backer rod is up. Time for caulking again. I used up my first 2100' of backer rod about half way through the ceiling. I did end up pulling…
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onpurposeproductions, 8 June 2009In finishing up the caulking of the first layer of drywall on the ceiling I thought of a trick that would have been really helpful during all the beef-up. When you…
Soundman2020, 9 June 2009You know, that's actually not such a bad ratio. You only have 4 modes below 85 Hz, and only 8 below 100 Hz. The lower ones are a bit spread out, but you could build some…
onpurposeproductions, 10 June 2009Stuart, Thanks a lot for taking the time to check that out - those dimensions do seem pretty good (assuming the number I'm using for my width is acceptable, being an…
onpurposeproductions, 24 June 2009A quick update: Finishing up the outer leaf ceiling took a while! I was surprised to learn that nobody stocks Roxul Safe n Sound bats for 24" OC wood studs. Rather than…
onpurposeproductions, 29 June 2009Framing has been moving really quick. I've got a good chunk of it done! Here are some pics; You'll notice the red Tuck tape - I decided to cover up all the exposed…
onpurposeproductions, 30 June 2009I could never find any data on laminated 2x4s or on 4x4s. However, from what I gathered it seems that the amount of strength and rate of deflection is determined by the…
onpurposeproductions, 1 July 2009Framing is nearing completion - I've still got some doors and windows to frame out and the ceiling joists need to go in. However, I've been focusing on electrical -…
onpurposeproductions, 1 July 2009On another electrical note: One of the electricians made a suggestion that I hadn't thought of. I currently have a 30 amp connection to the garage from the 100 amp main…
Soundman2020, 4 July 2009My guess is that it is necessary if you have metallic boxes, which seems to be part of code in the USA. Here in Chile we use plastic boxes and PVC conduit, so we…
onpurposeproductions, 10 July 2009Framing is complete except for the rough framing above the doorways. I'm holding off on that until I can hopefully confirm what flooring I'll be going with and therefore…
onpurposeproductions, 10 July 2009Hey, Thanks - The Redco FX-3 has gold pins, which was really what was attracting me to them at their $2.50 price point. Those XX series have silver pins - would you…
onpurposeproductions, 10 July 2009More Pics; I've started to second guess my decision for the height of the window between the CR and LR. I put it starting 4' from the ground (its 2' high by 4' wide). I…
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onpurposeproductions, 14 July 2009Oh....I meant computer monitors (screens). Two of them side-by-side on the center of the desk would make a wall right in front of the window. I actually did lower the…
onpurposeproductions, 14 July 2009I passed the framing inspection! :yahoo: I wasn't really worried but its nice to hear him say he couldn't find anything even slightly under ideal in the framing. Well…
onpurposeproductions, 15 July 2009Thanks John, I appreciate it - I can check that one off my worry list. But I've got another now..... I priced out 1x12x8 FJ/EG boards at Lowe's for my door and window…
onpurposeproductions, 23 July 2009Door/window jams and thresholds are in for the most part. I did end up going with the cheaper pine boards and I think they'll be plenty fine. I'll get some pics up later…
onpurposeproductions, 24 July 2009So as soon as I got my Redco order I started excitedly loading the face plates :) and then got them soldered yesterday and this morning. And yes I did make more than one…
onpurposeproductions, 24 July 2009few more pics. I had to shim the two interior thresholds to get them level and used cedar underlay shakes (man that cedar smells good!) to ensure a good solid threshold.…
onpurposeproductions, 28 July 2009Yikes - I am really far behind on ordering my glass for the windows and my sliding glass door. Getting quotes has been a really time consuming and frustrating experience…
onpurposeproductions, 31 July 2009Well the sliding glass door issue worked itself out! :D When I told the guy that $2300 was really stretching my budget and I'd have to figure out what I'd like to do he…
onpurposeproductions, 31 July 2009I wasn't going to install my audio runs until after the electrical was inspected but since I'm waiting on my electrician I've decided to move ahead. I was going to run…
onpurposeproductions, 14 August 2009An update is much overdue. I passed the electrical inspection without issue and got straight to work installing all remaining cable runs and putty pads. Pics 1&2 show…
onpurposeproductions, 14 August 2009More; Pics 1&2 show the cable runs from the equipment closet to the CR. I couldn't get conduit to make the 90 degree turn up into the ceiling that was large enough to…
onpurposeproductions, 14 August 2009BTW - the cable boxes in the previous pics will also get putty pads (in case you were worried :wink: ) Pic 1 shows the XLR main monitor feeds - haven't settled yet on…
onpurposeproductions, 14 August 2009and a couple more...I took the pics so why not post them.... Pic 1 shows the final conduit run from the outside soffit - the cable company came and ran a coaxial cable…
onpurposeproductions, 15 August 2009I just realized I made a fairly significant oversight. I've made no accommodation for getting power to my main monitors! I've never been completely sure what my mains…
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onpurposeproductions, 17 August 2009Thanks Ro! Of course....I should probably allow for the option of powered or passive monitors since they're not confirmed. I'll confirm with my electrician that two more…
onpurposeproductions, 18 August 2009Ahh - gotcha! Hopefully it'll be no problem to put in a couple more outlets right at the main monitor position. Also - that ethernet run that I put in from the CR to the…
onpurposeproductions, 18 August 2009Thanks Andy! I've always thought that the room-within-a-room design shouldn't have any impact on the necessity of vapor barrier but the mini-splits control of humidity…
onpurposeproductions, 18 August 2009No inside out walls. I was just thinking that any sound that transmits through my two layers of drywall (on the finished interior) would then potentially be reflected by…
onpurposeproductions, 19 August 2009I just started wondering whether or not I actually want the in-wall cat5e wiring to 'crossover' or if it should actually just wire up straight through (pin 1 to pin1,…
onpurposeproductions, 19 August 2009Hey Andy, Thanks a lot for the offer on that punch down panel! It is more than I need though so i probably won't take you up on it. This is the situation: I did run a…
onpurposeproductions, 20 August 2009Thanks for the thoughts Andy. After reading through that I'm sure my wiring is the most likely cause of the problem. The punch down wall plate's cabling were all solid…
onpurposeproductions, 20 August 2009Here's a pic of the back of the wall plate. Pin 1 would be on the far left, is that right? I'm going to re-terminate the cables and wrap the stranded wires all the way…
onpurposeproductions, 20 August 2009It's RCA. I'm going to try to get it to work. I just need to get my head around the wiring. I've actually crimped an RJ45 connector onto a cable before - I don't…
onpurposeproductions, 20 August 2009Success! Got the two computers talking. I also verified the ethernet run from the house - I'm actually currently in the studio typing this. Thanks a lot for your input…
onpurposeproductions, 21 August 2009Some pics of insulation; You can see I added a couple outlets at the main monitor location insulation1.jpg Image not preserved: insulation2.jpg insulation4.jpg Image not…
onpurposeproductions, 21 August 2009And the glass was delivered this morning. I picked up 150' of glazing tape from the same place I'm getting my sliding glass door. They threw in a handful of neoprene…
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onpurposeproductions, 25 August 2009trouble........much trouble I've spent the last day and a bit installing the glass. FIRST PROBLEM: The first issue I came up against was one of the jam stops was…
onpurposeproductions, 25 August 2009Since I caulked thoroughly around the edges of both panes of glass in each window it seems pretty clear that the air/moisture is coming in through my 1/8" gap between…
xSpace, 26 August 2009Hey guy, sorry to read about your concerns. a few things that may help...work with me :) It is a typical procedure to wrap the exterior of the building and let this wrap…
onpurposeproductions, 26 August 2009xSpace - thanks a lot for your thoughts! I was hoping you might post something :wink: The garage was wrapped when it was built 9 years ago but not in the newer Typar…
onpurposeproductions, 26 August 2009Hi Lilith - I was wondering the same thing. It gets pretty humid around here in the summer and was particularly so when the glass went on if I remember right. But it…
onpurposeproductions, 26 August 2009In the meantime - there's other work to be done. Vapor barrier is going in. vapor_barrier2.jpg vapor_barrier1.jpg
onpurposeproductions, 3 September 20091st layer of drywall is going in. It certainly is a good thing that I had help working on the ceilings - I wouldn't have got it done by my self! I'm a little torn as to…
onpurposeproductions, 8 September 20091st layer of drywall is complete. I think I might go with acrylic painters caulk for most of the wall seams and around wall boxes. Floor seems will still get the Tremco…
onpurposeproductions, 14 September 2009quick update - not much exciting: 1st layer of drywall is caulked, mudded (screws) and ready for the 2nd layer. And my HVAC contractor and I finally finalized the…
onpurposeproductions, 17 September 2009Hi Jan - welcome to the forum! I've put out around $14 600 so far - but there are also a few very large items/services that have been or are in the process of being…
onpurposeproductions, 29 September 2009Ok - update: I wasn't planning on using Green Glue but decided that isolation from my neighbors is worthy investment. I got two cases at $15.97 Cdn each - picked up…
onpurposeproductions, 29 September 2009And then yesterday and today I was priming! I worked for a few years as a trade painter before engineering started paying the bills. I always found that a coat of primer…
onpurposeproductions, 18 October 2009I've really been slacking with the updates. I've been pulled away a few times from the project by the need to earn money :roll: but progress has still been happening so…
onpurposeproductions, 18 October 2009Next up was installing the rest of the doors which meant first cutting out the slots for the hinges on the jams and doors. I borrowed a baby router from a buddy. This…
onpurposeproductions, 18 October 2009We got some unusually cold weather and I realized I'd better hurry and get the exterior work done. The windows and doorways needed trimming out and of the course the…
onpurposeproductions, 18 October 2009Then I threw up some paint and stained all the interior doors. Electrician should be out this week to get power all hooked up! My flooring is ready on Tuesday so I'll…
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onpurposeproductions, 20 October 2009But when the paint looks like cappuccino how can you resist? :wink: I pulled out the inner panes of the windows but still need to caulk and re-install them. However, I'm…
xSpace, 20 October 2009"for a guy who built an interior pool that had two panes of glass with a space in between (similar to mine) going to the exterior." I imagine this is where the…
onpurposeproductions, 26 October 2009......trouble in studio build paradise....... I ordered 14 ball-catch assemblies on eBay for a couple bucks each (locally they were $10 a piece)! I had planned to put at…
onpurposeproductions, 26 October 2009on a happier note - I've got some flooring installed! I bought some 12mm (1/2") laminate flooring that I'm quite happy with. The underlay was a 'premium' product that…
onpurposeproductions, 26 October 2009Hey Lilith - I checked out your thread but didn't see a mention of the magnetic latch there. Would you possibly be able to snap a picture or two showing what you did? We…
onpurposeproductions, 2 November 2009HVAC contractor was out to get the mini-split unit and two air handler units in. When they were putting the mini-split in it was mentioned that there are two ways to…
onpurposeproductions, 2 November 2009So my electrician got the new panel installed and all the studio wiring hooked up to it. I had to work alongside him to get the insulation, vapor barrier and drywall up…
onpurposeproductions, 5 November 2009Yeah sorry - I didn't word that very well. Yes, $15.97 per tube is crazy and I may not have really needed it, but in the grand scheme of things $400 to make sure I got…
onpurposeproductions, 5 November 2009I confirmed today that the silica crystal idea is working perfectly! My wife sewed together a pouch and we filled it with a bunch of crystals (probably more than…
onpurposeproductions, 5 November 2009I made a decision to try standard door handles/latches on a couple doors. The CR to closet doorway has only a single door design. Sound transmission on this doorway is a…
onpurposeproductions, 6 November 2009I've got one on the main entrance already but it doesn't close with enough force to create a tight seal (and it is a heavy duty commercial grade closer). I've also got…
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onpurposeproductions, 23 November 2009Thanks Mikelol. Being a laminate floor it can't be hand scraped (otherwise they'd scrape off the laminate surface). I used cedar shakes as spacers around the outside to…
onpurposeproductions, 23 November 2009Construction has been officially complete for about a week now! The seals on the doors between booth and Live Room are still outstanding (I've been ignoring them a…
onpurposeproductions, 30 November 2009Hi Janne, Thanks for the kind words! My Live Room's finished dimensions are 8' 6" wide at the narrowest point (9' 6" at the widest) by 7' 9" tall (track lights and…
onpurposeproductions, 2 December 2009I've decided to go with a wall panel design that achieves the look that doublehelix went for; http://www.johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=78721#78701 I'm going to…
onpurposeproductions, 3 December 2009Picked up some fabric today to give a try. Here's a pic of a completed prototype - I think I like it. The fabric is a little bit more solid then I planned to go with but…
onpurposeproductions, 1 January 2010Much catching up to do..... I actually decided to go a different route with the look of the panels. Having the wood framing exposed actually ended up looking too busy,…
onpurposeproductions, 1 January 2010Some more pics of the wall panels up. I actually probably won't keep this many wall panels up permanently in the LR. The idea will be to achieve a balance between high,…
onpurposeproductions, 1 January 2010Hanging ceiling clouds; These were made with the 4" thick RHT, making a 2'x4' panel, constructed the same way as the wall panels. IMG_1651.JPG IMG_1650.JPG IMG_1649.JPG…
onpurposeproductions, 1 January 2010I bought a Control24 from a guy on the Canadian east coast and an Argosy 90 series desk from a guy on the American west coast, so I really did scour the entire continent…
onpurposeproductions, 1 January 2010To try to get some low frequency absorption I wanted to go with a triangular corner trap design. I went through a bunch of design ideas before settling on this one,…
onpurposeproductions, 1 January 2010corner trap pics continued.... the insulation isn't actually attached at all to the frame but just sits behind. IMG_1669.JPG IMG_1668.JPG IMG_1665.JPG IMG_1663.JPG…
onpurposeproductions, 25 January 2010Hey thanks - its so nice to receive so many nice comments! Well in short, not good enough. And I'd actually appreciate some input. At some point I made the decision that…
onpurposeproductions, 25 January 2010But you do realize I certainly wasn't done yet, right?! :shock: Hey Stuart, thanks. I was thinking that too. My HVAC guy said the air handler unit there needs to be at…
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lilith_envy, 25 January 2010Your certainly going for the mini traps! I thought the pic you posted the other day was just an optical illusion or you had really big hands :mrgreen: IMG_1665.JPG
onpurposeproductions, 25 January 2010Yeah, I used Roxul's industrial grade product, RHT. I went with RHT80 (8.0 lbs/ft3). They of course also have RHT100 and RHT 120, (10 and 12 lbs/ft3 respectively), which…