JB's New Studio, the build thread

Looks good! What kind of wood are those? (and size). 1x4's ?

I think they are 4" and 6" from memory. they are from Warrens studio http://johnlsayers.com/Pages/jergen.htm

Javier, Your music is inspiring and beautiful. Donde Vas is my kind of music. Too bad I couldn't understand a word you were saying. :oops: ... The Music says it all however. Double tracked 12 string? or just six. Very full !!!!!! Nice production and use of electric guitar. The fades were precise and used tastefully. I think you will be very busy once you have your studio up and running. You have a gift my friend Peace Tom

Thanks Tom for the kind words. Donde vas was just doubled tracked (6 string). We used the guitar player's ibanez acoustic that sounded pretty good by itself. However I don't sing on these songs! I just recorded and produced (in some cases arranged) all the songs I have there. I used to mix anywhere before, and that was a good thing back then because It taught me how to get used to certain monitorings. Now I can't wait to have my new studio up and working, it will be nice to have a nice sounding room

---QUESTION--- Anyone can show me tips or tricks to fold fabric neatly on walls? ( I did a pretty good job on my panels!) but a wall is going to be different story. Since we all use rough wooden studs, theres going to be imperfections on the surface of the wood that will not let the fabric look completely flat. Also, when the fabric touches any stud, that surface will look different than when the fabric is covering just insulation between studs. know what I mean? Do you know any tricks?? Like puting a thin layer of foam on the top so you get an even and "spongy" finish (im just thinking out loud here ! ) I'll appreciate your comments on this subject

Since we all use rough wooden studs, theres going to be imperfections on the surface of the wood that will not let the fabric look completely flat.

Not sure about hanging the cloth, but you should sand the studs! I have a belt sander that I can lend you, to smooth off the front faces. It will also even out minor imperfections too, leaving the surface flatter, and you can also use it to bevel the edges of the studs. Let me know if you need it. - Stuart -

Javier, Go look at Lou's page viewtopic.php?f=10&t=9156&start=285 He made the fabic frames prior to hanging. Looked like 1/4" x 1&1/2" strips. Molded the fabric around and attached to the wall. Nice finished look. Kinda hard to explain but maybe you get the picture. Peace Tom

Thanks for the info Tom. that looks pretty good. Any clues on how he attached the framings to the framing (duh)? Finishin nails or something? The pics dont show any signs of nails or screws (that I can see at least) I purshased some nice cloth today. However, most of the cloth I found here is designed for "cloth" (duh again) Other decoration or wall cloths are just HORRIBLE (with paintings and other awfull art) The only thing I cared the most was if the cloth was breathable. There was some nice ones but it was too thick to let air pass. ( I breathed on every cloth so the store guys gave me a weird look he he) I think I will go for small framings to install the cloth. since the width of the fabric I purchased is only 1.5 meters, I will have the joint at just my belly height. So I rather just make modules from the start and have that kind of "pattern" on the big wall

Without re-reading it I think I remember something about finish nails and carefully pounding them in to hide them. And if thats the case make sure your hammer is clean. I did similar type of finish at my place and hit it with a dirty hammer. Had to change the cloth because I could not clean it Peace Tom

Thanks Tom It looks like he used MDF for the frames as well... and he even put mdf on top of the studs!

Javier, If you look at the thread carefully I think what you are seeing is the frames built and in place before they are removed and covered. Just to make sure everything fits prior to wrapping with fabric. Notice the nail between each piece. Proper spacing I believe. Peace Tom

Picture time! Ok. where are we at? We finished all the framing, ceiling and caulking on the walls. Also, we had to further level the usable floor space with "floor leveling mix", because I will be puting laminated floor and my actual concrete floor was WAY uneven all the way.. but problem fixed. We have all the conduits for the lights also, they all go inside the room, so we just made one little hole for the mains coming out of the room. Whats next? Adding insulation inside the room, streching black fabric for the slots. Puting the window frame and paint it. Caulking the ceiling, adding insulation and cover it with cheap black fabric (just to hold the insulation particles in. I'll finish with black acoustic ceiling later) I hope the new floor dries out by tomorrow!! Whats not so next? Add insulation for the main back wall, and figure out a nice way to cover it with fabric that doesnt look like crap. Finish the electric installation, make the silencers, get the fans working. painting, puting ceiling and laminated flooring. Make the hangers and cover them For the control room I'm waiting for the MDF i bought for the floor, I will paint the whole room this weekend and start making the 2x2 framing for the back hangers. I still need to figure out what in the hell i'm gonna do for the front wall. Didn't I mention i dont want soffit mount speakers?? Well. i need to think about something for that wall. Thats for now!

looking good javier.

sweet :) Leveling the floor using egaline is a dirty job, been there done that too many times. It'll cure within 24 hours, depending on the thickness. 2-4mm is what I usually poor. Great to SEE ( ;) )progress, javier!

We had to poor over 1 cm. it was very uneven in some parts!

John, what do you think it will work better for the hangers section? Making the hangers (i know its a great solution for not using a lot of insulation) however I think i will have a lot of insulation left so I might be able to just completely fill that space with insulation and cover it with fabric (instead of the hangers) What do you think?

I'd go with the hangers.

ok 8) its 2:20 am and i just took a shower. god damn it it itches!!!! we put insulation on all the walls.. god damn it!!! crap!! i hate rockwool over and out

Don't laugh! I even bough those protective clothes that covers your whole body, even your head. used a mask and glasses didnt work :cry:

my lungs are full of it - I've climbed through it - yek! - but it has to be done :)

I have almost 6 bags of insulation left! I fully filled the 2x3's studs with insulation (it fits just one panel barely. they are 5cm thick. my stud is 7cm).. should I double it? THe thing is in order to fit them I'll have to compress quite a bit the existing insulation panel ...would that alter in some way its properties? (a relaxed panel v/s a compresed one) Also. i'm gonna make frames for the cloth. so i'll have a kind of "pattern" going on my walls. i think its gonna look cool. now. what do you think its gonna look better: Square wood, or rounded ones?

I was helping with a couple of friends, friday and sunday, at Javier`s studio. mainly painting and puting rockwool :evil: also javier put the frame for the window between CR and RR. he managed to paint his hair while he was painting the frame :lol: . still there is a lot to do. the rain made us lose the roast :cry: cheers Rafael

here's another cloth wall frame option.

That looks very usefull. Too bad they don't sell that kind of stuff in chile. But I managed to find a way to properly install the cloth. I will basically build 1x2 frames with cloth stretched on them, then nail those frames on top of the existing wall framing. I saw that kind of finishing on a theater here and looked pretty good. The only issue is that the cloth is sold on 1.7m wide, so it will show each "framing" but it wont look bad. I think I will be finished with everything this week. I finally hired a worker to help me out for a day/rate basis, due that even with some help of my friends/girlfriend, its too much work and I can't wait a month to have this finished. I'm flat broke now and need to start working to pay this out. I havent got the time to take more pictures but I can tell you I have placed all the black cloth for the slots and I have all slots cut and ready for white painting.