Substantial posts by BradJacob, who started the thread, and by the forum’s most active contributors. 46 of 124 posts are listed.
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BradJacob, 15 November 2007Updated Thread This is a "re-post" to my first studio build thread. When I first posted, I had a very small budget – both monetary as well as time. Because of that, I…
BradJacob, 15 November 2007Can't seem to get these comments working so some descriptions below... This is a happy picture of me The through-wall snake The can lights are goig back to Lowes Smoke…
BradJacob, 15 November 2007Here are some shots of what I plan to do - and some of the current state. Here is the duct muffler I made Another 2 picture shows drawings of the duct sofit.…
BradJacob, 15 November 2007The ceiling is going to be re-done with the Isomax clips. IMG_1309.JPG IMG_1330.JPG IMG_1358.JPG IMG_1357.JPG IMG_1307.JPG IMG_1356.JPG
BradJacob, 15 November 2007Yeah, there are times that it seems like people get really frustrated when a novice questions is asked. I know these guys' time is limited, so I REALLY try to search…
jwl, 15 November 2007EDIT: I was wrong about my concerns in this post. See the post 2 down from this for details. Hey BradJacob, Congrats on starting your build! I've been reading your…
TomVan, 15 November 2007Brad, And just so you know there a lot of people watching behind the scene. :wink: Looks like you are moving right along. How are your silencers working? Did you yell in…
rod gervais, 15 November 2007Just a couple of comments, HVAC - When discussing duct sizes and volume - if one says to double the duct size - the reference is made as realates to volume - So a 6"…
BradJacob, 16 November 2007Thanks Rod, she sure is loved (as well as her 4 yr old brother) - and I thought you might like the picture! The pictures of the hat chnl screwed to the studs are…
rod gervais, 16 November 2007If your HVAC system doesn't tie directly to outside air - then you do not have fresh air for the rooms - and this is critical in construction as air tight as this is…
BradJacob, 16 November 2007Rod - So the duct that feeds air into these studio rooms and the returns - will circulate the air that's currently going through the house (and any additional outside…
rod gervais, 17 November 2007Brad, the codes here in the states are specific whe it comes to this - I have posted this enough times now to become almost sick over the subject - and wish someone…
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BradJacob, 19 November 2007Well hello everybody. Here's my progress shots from this weekend. I used flex-duct to build my heat/AC ducts and returns. To add some 90-degree turns (and to cut down on…
BradJacob, 20 November 2007Thanks for the kind words Dan! What is the link to your build, I'd like to watch yours as well... It's funny, my wife thinks I'm nuts - because these build-diaries are…
doublehelix, 20 November 2007Hahahaha!!! Ain't it the truth??? I got done working in the studio last night, and was absolutely EXHAUSTED from 3 long days down there (I have a whole new appreciation…
BradJacob, 20 November 2007Dan & DH - Thanks guys for the kinds words about my build and especially my family. I'm blessed with good kids that are cute AND healthy. :D And BOTH of your…
BradJacob, 20 November 2007At the risk of repeating myself or pissing anyone off, I'm still a bit confused. I've been back and forth reading a lot about HVAC, codes, and I'm more confused about…
BradJacob, 24 November 2007I'm at a stand-still :shock: I'm ready to insulate my walls. But before I begin, (and I don't know why I didn't think of this earlier), but regarding my windows in the…
BradJacob, 24 November 2007While waiting on and suggestions on the basement window situation, I got busy with running my snake. I devised a method of mounting it that is made up an electric box…
rod gervais, 25 November 2007It isn't code compliant - it looks like it would be ok. - but it definately is NOT code compliant. Typically - a break-out box would be done with a full panel installed…
BradJacob, 25 November 2007On the money! Yes - exactly, 6 mil. The warm part of the room, I'm not sure I know what you mean? I put it there from habit - usually when basements are finished, the…
doublehelix, 25 November 2007Don't feel bad, I had the same problem at one spot in my build too, but the bad thing is that I *knew* this, and wasn't thinking! I joined two AC boxes together that are…
BradJacob, 25 November 2007Thanks DH. :wink: I corrected that little snafu... LUCKY for me, the wiring was a 15 minute job. BOTH of those offending outlets were the last in the line. So I just ran…
BradJacob, 26 November 2007Ok - so I changed a couple things. I removed the wrongly place vapor barrier and re-routed the AC line that was only inches from my recording snake. Thanks Rod for…
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BradJacob, 4 December 2007Saigon... shit; I'm still only in Saigon... Every time I think I'm gonna wake up in a completed studio. When I was ready to install my first layer, things got worse. I'd…
doublehelix, 4 December 2007Dude... I feel your pain! I am going through the *exact* same thing that you are going through. That is one great thing about this place, we can vent a bit to folks that…
Cram, 5 December 2007Just dropping in to say that this thread has been valuable to me in my research. I'm doing construction on a single basement room right now and found this thread linked…
BradJacob, 8 December 2007Got some more sheet rocking done, and only two rows of Isomax clips. My God, this stuff takes a long time! I had a problem with my HVAC duct-muffler being a 1/4" too…
BradJacob, 22 December 2007Just made some more (boring) sheetrock progress. :? Now that I've closed in the old doorway and covered up the windows, this place is an abyss! :shock: Dark, lonely,…
BradJacob, 27 December 2007Made some great progress, although it may not look like it. 1. Finished the sofit - had to build 4 separate "walls" from the ceiling that act as "joist-area" so I can…
BradJacob, 31 December 2007Just wanted to take a moment to wish everyone on the forum and happy and healthy New Year. I learned quite a bit here from everyone's expertise and I apprecaite it very…
BradJacob, 24 January 2008Certainly not the most exciting pictures, but Hip-Hip-Hooray!!! I'm finally done sheetrocking. And yup, it only gets uglier (mud & sanding)! Last night I completed…
Cram, 24 January 2008Brad - Looking great and isn't it cool to be ontop of another milestone; Drywall... That photo of you on the other side of sanding the ceiling lines made me laugh…
BradJacob, 24 January 2008Thanks man! Yeah those "walls" I had to frame out were a real bitch... If I did a regular sofit, the horizantal studs (because of their thickness) would have pushed my…
BradJacob, 19 February 2008Lou & Cram - Thanks for the kind words. VERY much appreciated. (Lou, way back when I first started, YOU were very instrumental in my decision to not waste my money - and…
BradJacob, 19 February 2008Lou & Cram - Thanks for the kind words. VERY much appreciated. (Lou, way back when I first started, YOU were very instrumental in my decision to not waste my money - and…
Cram, 2 March 2008Brad. You'll un-doubtably pay no mind to the taunting as you're on a mission to do things right. So, I'll lay off and only offer my words of encouragment. I'm in the…
BradJacob, 4 March 2008OK fellas, so it's been a little over a month since my last "real" update. And as promised, the pix of the COMPLETED studio will follow!! Lessons Learned 1. If you plan…
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BradJacob, 4 March 2008And This Is Me - After This Build! So, until the next one....take care everyone. It's been a pleasure. I'll be lurking around the forum, watching the builds and giving…
doublehelix, 4 March 2008Hey Brad, let me add my name to the list of all of those who are congratulating you for a job WELL DONE! Dude, you have created a masterpiece that you can be proud of…
BradJacob, 4 March 2008Marc - You're AWESOME man!! That's exactly "why" I used plywood. I had a 2x4 in the front and two 2x6 in the back. The wood didn't so much "sink" - but what happened was…
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BradJacob, 4 March 2008Thanks Tom! How does it sound? I think it sounds Great! When the drummer is going bananas, I can sit at the board and talk PRETTY quietly with someone - AND- I can hear…
BradJacob, 4 March 2008I'll be posting my whole photo-essay on how I built my bass traps and acosutic panels - in the acoustics forum. I just ran out of time last night. If you think my studio…
BradJacob, 6 March 2008Very good actually. I've been recording some guitar parts too. A Marshall JTM-45 with a Fender Tele (a recipe for "noise"). And I was pleasantly blown away by how quiet…
doublehelix, 20 March 2008Hey Brad: Now that you have the studio completed, is there any sense of a let down? I mean there is all this build up and hype, and of course all of the work and time…
BradJacob, 20 March 2008I'm still here! "Like a stalking butler" After a couple weeks, I'm still working out some bug - all of which are patchbay related. Also got a real nice hum in my Mackie.…