Substantial posts by Funky Animal, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 40 of 74 posts are listed.
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Funky Animal, 19 May 2010After months of planning, things are really happening. I'm building my studio, mostly because me (and my wife) both have music as our main hobby. We need a solid room…
Funky Animal, 27 May 2010Hahaha :) I bet he will! There are about 15 of those neighbours! But instead of that I can get peking duck just 500 meter further at a chinese restaurant :D ... As for…
Funky Animal, 29 May 2010So.....update... Been working hard today, most of the stuff is garden work and cleaning the "garage" to get things going in there. First let's start with some photos: I…
Funky Animal, 9 August 2010So...it is about time for an update. I had two months of really bad luck (construction wise). Eventually just before the holidays someone who takes care of the building…
Funky Animal, 24 August 2010Finally progresssssss :yahoo: Anyhow, yesterday I've been busy preparing everything for the concrete. I think the pictures speak for itself, the concrete is coming…
Funky Animal, 1 September 2010Update time. Yesterday (31st august) it was finally time to poor the concrete. First of, I owe a lot to this guy, Frank, helping me out so far. While his wife is one the…
Funky Animal, 13 September 2010So, in wait off the shed and delivery I thought I'd keep myself busy with a desk design! I've allready started work on this, and bought the first materials. I'm only…
Funky Animal, 8 October 2010Progress.. yesterday (thursday 7th october) the "shed" was delivered...finally. It was delayed by 10 weeks. Positive thing is I got a small discount. Anyhow, here is how…
Soundman2020, 8 October 2010There seems to be some errors in your materials list. It says: :shock: :!: :?: That is WAY too dense! Depending on what it is (fiberglass or mineral wool), you want…
Funky Animal, 12 October 2010Hi Stuart, Thanks for your input. Can I still use the 140 kg/m3 on the outer walls? I bought a whole bunch, simply because I was able to buy it very cheap. 3.5 euro per…
Funky Animal, 16 October 2010Update .. just being busy. Still need to set the front poles correctly and a lot of other stuff.... Beginning is there tho.. External image, not preserved — original:…
Funky Animal, 5 November 2010Yep, that's how it felt at first. Allready shifted my mindset now. I still think I can create something beautiful, it probally only needs a bit more effort put into it,…
Funky Animal, 9 November 2010Hopefully someone can help me. I have all the seals and all the gaps caulked. I want to add an extra layer of gypsum to agains the wooden outside wall. Only some people…
Funky Animal, 15 November 2010Got the OSB delivered, now busy with the door, that one is almost finished. Still looking for proper rubber seals. I just need some advice! To add my layer of insulation…
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Funky Animal, 13 January 2011NEED HELP!!! So I've got the first layer almost finished. Which is outside wall | osb | insulation There will be an gap between this wall and the seperated room inside.…
Funky Animal, 13 January 2011There is no vapor barrier/retarder. They just want to put vents in the wall. These are about 10x6cm they say 1 is enough.. Ps if i handle quick enough i might be able to…
Funky Animal, 16 January 2011The construction is from wood, the roof is covered with "asphalt" shingles. When there will be condensation between the 2 wall it needs to vent in order to get rid of…
xSpace, 16 January 2011Tough question. If there is no air cavity in the roof, no open space between the ceiling and the exterior sheathing/shingles I might be inclined to install venting for…
Funky Animal, 31 January 2011Well guys, thanks very much for the input! I have solved the "ventilation" issue now, and should all be no problem anymore. So thanks for sharing your knowledge! Anyway,…
Funky Animal, 31 January 2011Sure, because I was so much against this I had to think of a way to work with it. The closet will hold a small fan + tubing that has an in and out duct between the inner…
Funky Animal, 10 February 2011Last saturday we've finished the framing for the walls. After that we started with the ceiling, it's coming together nicely. I've got 5 63x160mm beams. These are spaced…
Funky Animal, 14 February 2011Worked hard this weekend, first batch of electric hoses have been inserted, and finished work on the ceiling. External image, not preserved — original:…
Funky Animal, 15 February 2011I need to get the spot lights in the ceiling. To make sure there's not to much leakage I want to build 20x20 cm boxes. Only thing I'm worried about is that the lights…
Funky Animal, 18 February 2011Kept myself busy the last 2 days working on ventilation / HVAC en lights. Since we do not live in an environment where it's +30 degrees (celcius) more than 2 or 3 weeks…
Funky Animal, 20 February 2011Was busy a whole day with 4 silencers, and 10 lightboxes. 98 pieces in total. I was lucky enough to be able and use a friends panelsaw, which saved me a lot of time. If…
Funky Animal, 4 March 2011Didn't even noticed I had replies! Thanks guys. It's indeed coming along nicely. Making good progress. Allready fixed about 70% of the electric wiring. Tomorrow I start…
Funky Animal, 6 March 2011Update. Got a lot of the insulation done yesterday, it was actually more work than I expected. But I eventually got to the point for what I aimed to do. Als moved the…
Funky Animal, 6 April 2011In need of help. I need liner for my silencer. "duct-liner" is something not available in europe, or atleast I can't find it. I'm actually just thinking of filling it…
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Funky Animal, 6 April 2011Hey! Thanks.. I was allready thinking of maybe using that stuff when visiting the gamma yesterday.. Another possibility, what I thought would be this:…
Funky Animal, 6 May 2011Thanks! Last month was hectic, most weeks I made 50+ hours on the office, and helping out in the newly acquired church building left me little time to work on my build.…
Funky Animal, 10 May 2011Getting regular flex duct (aluminium) and putting insulation around it myself, is that a problem or will that also work? Hopefully somebody can help me. Spend the whole…
Funky Animal, 18 May 2011Again, really crappy cellphone pics! But it works to get the idea across. Have all the walls covered with a vapor barrier, just simple 1.2mm thick plastic. Tommorrow…
Funky Animal, 23 May 2011I'm still waiting for my order of ductliner, taking ages! Everything else of the silencers is ready. Supply will be from the ceiling, the return will be in the wall at…
Funky Animal, 14 June 2011UPDATE! I've done a lot over the past 2 weeks, well I'd like to think that. :-) .. The doors are in, last layer of gypsum is applied, first walls of the control room are…
Funky Animal, 17 June 2011Will make sure to upload some good detailed pics of the doors. Really satisfied with them. Cost me 40 euro per door :-) ...thank you Marktplaats. Spent about an hour per…
Ro, 1 July 2011cool. 40 euro for heavy doors, it'sa bargain! Can't wait to see your report. forget it, not worth the pain. Unless you know exactly what you're doing to achieve a…
Funky Animal, 30 September 2011I'm still not finished, I'm far tho! Allready did some projects. Ran out of money, so just waiting till that arrives again. Allready got an HVAC system, it's only not…
Funky Animal, 13 January 2012Hi Tom, Thanks! Isolation is awesome, for a wooden cabin the isolation is good. In front (where the windows are located) it's about 10-15meters to hear absolutelly…
Funky Animal, 25 January 2012Spending 300 euro on a reflection filter didn't fit my budget. So with some materials still around I build this: External image, not preserved — original:…
Funky Animal, 24 July 2012I should have a website up soon with more photos and info about my studio. Already did some projects for friends out of the studio, so far it sounds great! Ordered the…