Key posts: Getting started finnaly on THE METH LAB

Substantial posts by Carpwftx, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 49 of 83 posts are listed.

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Carpwftx, 22 April 2006Ok you guys have seen me hanging around trying to get my bedroom sounding good for mixing (it sounds way better now thank you all). Now Im ready for the big guns!!! Our…
Carpwftx, 22 April 2006While your at it I got this on another forum....... Tip #2: If using a conventional 2x4 wall (no decoupling, no double studs, just drywall screwed to studs), use wood…
len-morgan, 24 April 2006Just thin strips of wood (probably 1x2s). They can be made fairly cheaply because they "finger join" smaller pieces of wood that would otherwise be scrap wood. I think…
SonicClang, 24 April 2006Don't use firring strips to strengthen the studs and connect them together, that's what stringers between the 2 X 4's are for. Firring strips are pretty much good for…
guitardad72, 25 April 2006Carpwftx, Curuious question... where did you get that info? Could you post a link? I agree with previous posts, furring strips are not much good at all especially for…
SonicClang, 25 April 2006Well of course there are more uses than what I described. :) I'm actually using them in my door jambs to help seal the doors as they close. The face of the door closes…
Carpwftx, 27 April 2006Hey guys, Yeah Len we have decided to do just what you suggested. We are all older now its time we do it right. All the walls are coming down to bare metal and a spray…
Carpwftx, 2 May 2006As seen from the post called Staggard studd walls Master builder Keith wrote........ Please (1) survive your yet-to-be-identified virul infection, (2) maintain your…
Carpwftx, 4 May 2006Thanks Len for the offer. We do have alternitive places to record its just that we have a ton of material to record, we all have good day jobs and we want to take our…
Carpwftx, 7 May 2006Did some clean up and demolition today with a few band members. I even took a few before pictures. I will post them when I get them developed. We didnt contract and…
Carpwftx, 8 May 2006Question 1 Is there a rule of thumb for how many screws are used in drywall? Would the pattern be a line across the top and bottom and one line down the middle of each…
guitardad72, 8 May 2006Please see: http://www.johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=20003 See previous link AND as it was put to me when I asked about 2x4 ceiling joists... "WTF span are you…
Carpwftx, 9 May 2006Kinghtfly wrote Place the first layer, using half-schedule fastening (screws twice as far apart as normal) - Ok so whats normal? I didnt get anything on that link for…
guitardad72, 9 May 2006From that link by Knighfly The bracket in your case (if I'm understanding you correctly that your going to hang the joist from a bracket on a side wall) would be part of…
Carpwftx, 10 May 2006Man your probably right. I thought I could cut some corners. As it turns out my plan isnt going to work anyway. I mis-read how the building was constructed and needless…
knightfly, 10 May 2006Go to the USG website - follow the links here http://www.johnlsayers.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1168 after you download the gypsum construction manual, do a search on…
Carpwftx, 10 May 2006Heheheheh buckshots for Rats huh?? :lol: I actually think we are doing pretty good on the rat war now. Part of this build was to give me a control room, but the…
guitardad72, 11 May 2006Are you gonna post some pics of the current Meth Lab :?: Got to admit I am completely curious for visual on the condition of this building. :shock: Plus pics may help…
Carpwftx, 11 May 2006Ok I will post some pics by this weekend. We are doing some more work tomarow night I will take the rest of the pics and have them developed. In regards to decoupling. I…
Carpwftx, 11 May 2006Here is a layout of the whole place. Its not exaclty to scale yet. The entire outside parameter and roof is sheet metal and insulation. The walls in Red, Green and Blue…
Carpwftx, 11 May 2006Green room This is going to be Bottom Feeder Studio Control Room 2A! Control 1A is in the saftey of my bedroom, ironicly almost the same size! Ok my band is called…

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Carpwftx, 13 May 2006Its funny how I draw this crap up in my head and on paper then I get in there with the nail gun and it becomes so much easier than I thought. My 2x4 spacer idea was…
Carpwftx, 13 May 2006As you can see above this landscape is blooming with modern style. The entry way says "Welcome home" after a long day at work. Sit down with a loved one on this…
Carpwftx, 13 May 2006INSIDE BOTTOM FEEDER STUDIO 1. This is looking into the main room from the front door. You can see the doorway to the iso room, complete with the plexi glass window!…
Carpwftx, 13 May 2006Inside the ISOROOM From the bottom up. 1. This is the low outside corner of the isoroom (greenroom sketchup). Handsome panneling over 1/2 drywall 2. Turning around…
Carpwftx, 13 May 2006From the bottom up this is the Mystery room revealed! 1. The mystery door. Nailed shut years ago, the previous band felt the best way to handle the problem with the…
Carpwftx, 13 May 2006Here is some pics to make it more personal! 1. This is Carp at a gas station just after playing a road gig. Im the fat dude in glasses 8) . We look so excited because we…
Carpwftx, 14 May 2006Ok so nobody has anything to say about the Methlab now huh??? Maybe your all mad that I messed up the layout and you have to scroll, go ahead and ream me for it, I suck…
sharward, 14 May 2006Oh, the humanity!!!! :lol: You've got your work cut out for you! Sorry you didn't get a comments on the pics -- I'm sure the rest of us are still unconscious on the…
Carpwftx, 14 May 2006Hey Sharward where have you been latley? I thought youd get a kick out of the pictures. :) Your absolutly right about the tires, thats a real bad idea........the…
guitardad72, 15 May 2006Carpwftx, Cool man PICS :D After reading your description I thought it was going to be worse then what the pics show. Not to say the building looks good or a friendly…
Carpwftx, 15 May 2006Len- Yeah the carpet pad is the before pics. All of these pics are before pics by the way. Just wanted you to see the funny stuff before I get serious Guitardad- Let me…
Carpwftx, 16 May 2006Ok ok ok!!!!!! dang........ :lol: I got rid of the pics.......... The scrolling was even pissing me off! Dan was right I was scaling down the pics but not using a crop…
Carpwftx, 16 May 2006This was the plan. I wanted to add a 2x4 sole plate then stagger some studs then add 2x6 on top for the celing joist. It gets me around 8' before drywall. The problem is…
Carpwftx, 16 May 2006Or keeping with the wall on the cieling idea, I could actually put a wall on the cieling using 2x4's on brackets. This will gain another 2" headroom but that's the…

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knightfly, 16 May 2006Ro, can you PM Slackmaster2k on that? Sounds like a useful tool for sure... Carp, your framing method may get you killed or hurt; you want every piece of your frame to…
Carpwftx, 17 May 2006No the inside (unshaded) is the wall I planed to build its not up yet and it is on the inside of the control room the shaded is on the tracking room side. The JPG labled…
Carpwftx, 7 June 2006Well just incase anyone cares. I have to tell you about the huge snag we hit this week on my build, I will draw it out to make it more interesting! I will catch you up…
Carpwftx, 8 June 2006Well a compromize just isnt going to work in this case. He wants to drive a motor home next to the building and hook up to the power and septic system he had installed…
Carpwftx, 10 June 2006Guitardad Yeah it sucks dude. However Im trying to stay optomistic. I tell you one thing if he thinks im leaving all my material in there he has another thing coming. I…
Carpwftx, 19 June 2006Well Im back in buisness! :D The big burly red neck called and said we could have at it. He is wanting to draw up a year by year lease just to make sure nothing like…
knightfly, 19 June 2006Not familiar with Southerlands, maybe a regional chain? But don't expect "normal" home centers (or even most lumber yards) to stock this stuff, nor do 99.9% of drywall…
len-morgan, 19 June 2006Great news on your building!! I'd really look into getting a longer term lease though. If he gets smart, he might figure out that he could rent your fixed up place to…

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Carpwftx, 20 June 2006Hey guys thanks for all the replies. Man im bummed about the RC knightfly. I should have guessed it would be something hard to get, 703 took me 6 months to track down.…
len-morgan, 20 June 2006Carpfttx, The offer still stands and you'll always be welcome at the studio. As to being a "real facility," the jury's still out. :-) You'd be surprised what a little…
sharward, 20 June 2006Actually, it could make a difference (and not a good way) if the kraft paper is not pressed against the drywall. The kraft paper will act as a middle leaf, dividing your…
Carpwftx, 21 June 2006Ohhhhh Keith you cant leave me hanging like that man!!!! Whats this condensation thing are you taliking about? I had a feeling the paper would be an issue and of course…
knightfly, 25 June 2006Ya found the door thingy; now here's the deal on kraft paper, vapor, moisture, zen, and the art of saying NOTHING with the most words :? If you're talking about a wall…
Carpwftx, 27 June 2006You tha man Steve. Lucky for me I intalled the craft side correctly without even knowing! Also lucky for me, I way over estimated my dry wall needs so I WILL have 2…