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The 25 minute, $25 acoustic panel (or $42.00 bass trap)
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 3:46 pm
by studio_drums
Materials needed:
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Owens-Corning 703 ($17/panel incl. shipping)
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8' Furring Strips (1"x3") ($1.24 each)
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'Heavy Duty' Stapler with 1/2" staples ($3-4 per box)
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Burlap Fabric 1 1/2 yards @ $2.09/yard ($3.00)
http://www.hancockfabrics.com/product--9186.shtml
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Spray Adhesive ($3-5 per can)
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Liquid Nails ($3.17 per tube)
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Hammer
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Power Saw
Wood cuts: (2) 19" pieces and (2) 48" pieces
Staple both sides!
THESE ARE VERY STURDY WHEN COMPLETED!!
Use 2" 703 for acoustic panel
Use 4" 703 for bass trap
Photos tell the story:
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 3:47 pm
by studio_drums
More steps
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 3:49 pm
by studio_drums
More steps
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 3:50 pm
by studio_drums
More steps
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 3:51 pm
by studio_drums
Piece of cake!
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 8:53 pm
by Ro
sweet
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:11 am
by norg
the only thing i can't find on that burlap on their page is flammability information, if there is any. do you plan on spraying the fabric with anything?
aside from that, it looks fantastic!
-= george =-
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:06 am
by studio_drums
Yes, I do plan on treating them with a flame retardant. What do you recommend?
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:32 am
by norg
this link is frequently recommended here:
http://www.natfire.com/products.html
good stuff there.
-= george =-
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:14 am
by AVare
A fantastic tutorial. Thanks!
Andre
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:09 am
by studio_drums
Thanks guys- happy to share...
FYI:
Eyehooks can be screwed into the wood for easy hanging on a wall or ceiling.
They're very light and the fabric helps hold them together.
I'll be hanging them from my ceiling using wire ties(eyehooks in ceiling, too), and on the wall using picture wire.
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:02 am
by bangbang240
Here's another thanks!! I built some traps over the weekend and I pretty much did exactly what you did here except I used 4 inches of insulation and they look great! I'll be posting some pics of them in my thread soon..
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:11 pm
by Ro
I like you aproach, it's different and maybe easier than other builds I've seen.
@bangbang240: be sure to take detailed pix, we love them here
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:52 am
by studio_drums
Thanks- they may not be as pretty as some of the others but they sure are easy to build!
Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 12:40 pm
by studio_drums
I ended up building 30 of these things. The more staples, the stronger they will be. I ended up using 6 instead of 4 on the flat sides. Made a difference. Good luck...