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post #751 of 2757
10/17/11 at 9:26pm
Really starting to take shape, keep the updates a coming!
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post #752 of 2757
10/18/11 at 3:29am
What did you make the DBox platform out of? It looks like the Bosch Rex Roth stuff.
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post #753 of 2757
10/18/11 at 4:09am
Really Really coming along nicely. I like the design and color scheme quite a bit. What camera are you using to take the photos?
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post #754 of 2757
10/18/11 at 6:31am
Great work Mario!
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post #755 of 2757
10/18/11 at 10:03am
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What did you make the DBox platform out of? It looks like the Bosch Rex Roth stuff.

It was constructed out of T-Slots. I had a local company cut the pieces and pre-drill the holes for me. I'm not familiar with the Bosch stuff, but it's possible there are similar products and/or even sold under different names.
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post #756 of 2757
10/18/11 at 10:06am
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Really Really coming along nicely. I like the design and color scheme quite a bit. What camera are you using to take the photos?

Thanks. I'm using a Canon EOS 50D.

Shouldn't be too much longer and I'll need to order the fabric for the walls. Then I'll truly be committed to the color scheme.
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post #757 of 2757
10/18/11 at 10:07am
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Great work Mario!

Looks like you're not too far behind.
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post #758 of 2757
10/18/11 at 10:23am
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The sand was delivered this morning for the front stage.


Here's a pic of one of the rolls of EcoShield 1" recycled Denim.
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post #759 of 2757
10/18/11 at 3:41pm
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The sand was delivered this morning for the front stage.


Here's a pic of one of the rolls of EcoShield 1" recycled Denim.

What is the denim for?
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post #760 of 2757
10/18/11 at 5:07pm
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What is the denim for?

::butts in::

EcoShield ( <-- don't click this link, it's added by the forum) looks like (per Google) an acoustic cotton product produced by Titus, who makes HVAC and insulation equipment and supplies. They market it mostly as a duct liner, but the press release says it should behave thermally and acoustically like fiberglass. Acoustic cotton is not as common among DIY acoustic designs as it is in pro designs (it seems to me). Commonly BPape and The Erskine Group specify it for absorption on walls. I was reading about it earlier today, where I read (no link, but my clicking started in damelon's thread) that it was more expensive than glass, but performed slightly better in some lower frequencies (around 250 Hz) in terms of absorbing sound.

Fred

::butts out::
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post #761 of 2757
10/18/11 at 6:14pm
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Thanks Fred for chiming in. Based on my research it appears to be a good substitute for Fiberglass. So I'll be using 2" on the screen wall and then 1" in other areas of the room.
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post #762 of 2757
10/18/11 at 9:33pm
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More developments tonight. I didn't get around to putting the sand into the stage tonight, but some of the 3/4" tops were added to both the stage and the riser. The curve behind the front row should wrap the curved seats nicely!





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post #763 of 2757
10/19/11 at 3:38pm
Looks fantastic! This is a fun build to follow!

-Josh
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post #764 of 2757
10/19/11 at 9:32pm
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Looks fantastic! This is a fun build to follow!

-Josh

Thanks Josh. Glad you are along for the ride.
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post #765 of 2757
10/19/11 at 9:37pm
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We were able to get another layer of OSB added to the steps leading to the front row. Roofing felt was put in between the layers again. The front stage step OSB layer was also cut to fit. It actually worked out really nice since the front stage is just under 4' deep. So the remnant used from the top of the stage fit perfectly on the step below. He just traced the curve 11" away from the first cut. We used 1/2" MDF for behind the front row seating. I'll either paint it black or apply some type of fabric treatment to it. Probably just paint it black since it won't be visible.

Here are some pics of tonights activities.



















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post #766 of 2757
10/19/11 at 10:47pm
I've never seen OSB look so good. A bonafide work of art.
Dying to see how closely the real thing resembles those amazing renderings...even though I still vote for the tan.
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post #767 of 2757
10/20/11 at 8:05am
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I've never seen OSB look so good. A bonafide work of art.
Dying to see how closely the real thing resembles those amazing renderings...even though I still vote for the tan.

Thanks David. After a couple beers, my friend Brian's cuts really become more fluid. Funny you should ask about it matching up with the renderings. Here's a composite image of the rendered room combined with the actual photo.

Looks like we've stuck pretty close the actual plan thus far.



No seats in the render:
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post #768 of 2757
10/20/11 at 12:41pm
This is one GORGEOUS looking theater my friend. Very nice. May I ask what the metal setup is in the first row? And what size your room is?

*Sorry I didnt read earlier, I just found this build. I am sure to read back through when i get a minute.

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post #769 of 2757
10/20/11 at 4:35pm
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This is one GORGEOUS looking theater my friend. Very nice. May I ask what the metal setup is in the first row? And what size your room is?

*Sorry I didnt read earlier, I just found this build. I am sure to read back through when i get a minute.

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Platform for a DBox setup
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post #770 of 2757
10/20/11 at 6:40pm
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The eco friendly house makes sense now! Have to offset the H3! :-P

Kidding, of course. I love big cars.

Looks cool. The rendering software still never ceases to amaze. The superimposed final product is sweet.
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post #771 of 2757
10/21/11 at 6:06am
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Have to offset the H3! :-P

I thought it was an XTerra. Not sure.
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post #772 of 2757
10/21/11 at 7:15am
Awesome Build! Great project to follow. I hope to start my basement theater soon but yours will be the unobtainable dream for me right now. Subscribed! Keep up the great work!
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post #773 of 2757
10/21/11 at 7:51am
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This is one GORGEOUS looking theater my friend. Very nice. May I ask what the metal setup is in the first row? And what size your room is?

*Sorry I didnt read earlier, I just found this build. I am sure to read back through when i get a minute.

*Subscribed

Thanks Iusteve,

My first post in this thread contains some plans that show all the room dimensions:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1208912

As Larry mentioned the metal structure is to support the 3 chairs in the front row for the DBox motion platform. This raises, shakes and rocks your world all synced to the movie.
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post #774 of 2757
10/21/11 at 7:54am
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The eco friendly house makes sense now! Have to offset the H3! :-P

Kidding, of course. I love big cars.

Looks cool. The rendering software still never ceases to amaze. The superimposed final product is sweet.

It's a careful balancing act. But you can blame my wife since it's her's...although my truck isn't any better.
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post #775 of 2757
10/21/11 at 7:59am
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Awesome Build! Great project to follow. I hope to start my basement theater soon but yours will be the unobtainable dream for me right now. Subscribed! Keep up the great work!

Thanks for tagging along with me and good luck on your theater. It's a journey. While I didn't take advantage of it, I'd check out some of the pro services offered here on the forum from guys like Dennis. It would have been money well spent and saved me tons of research.

Officially moved about 500 lbs of sand last night. Only about a ton more to go.
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post #776 of 2757
10/21/11 at 10:02am
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Thanks Iusteve,


As Larry mentioned the metal structure is to support the 3 chairs in the front row for the DBox motion platform. This raises, shakes and rocks your world all synced to the movie.

Oh wow cant wait to see this finished. Maybe a youtube video for us when your done showing it in action?
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post #777 of 2757
10/21/11 at 10:55am
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You bet. I could shoot some video. I'll need to test it out prior to adding the top layer of 3/4" osb to it before carpeting so I can fine tune how much perimeter I'll need to allow the platform to move. I'd like the carpet to be as seamless as possible between the platform deck and the riser.
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post #778 of 2757
10/21/11 at 11:46am
Man I am so jealous !!! But one detail i have to know. The distance between the stage and the riser is really small, do you think it was worth the effort ?
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post #779 of 2757
10/21/11 at 12:40pm
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Man I am so jealous !!! But one detail i have to know. The distance between the stage and the riser is really small, do you think it was worth the effort ?


Yeah - I ended up deciding to keep that just because it helped with the look of the stage. I wanted two steps on the front stage. If I bumped the stage up another 7" I wouldn't be able to fit a sub in the front middle of the room and still squeeze under the screen.
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post #780 of 2757
10/22/11 at 7:12am
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I finished filling up half the stage with sand last night. Looks like I'll be about 7 bags short to complete the other half. The sand from Lowe's was all dry which was nice.

While I know the plastic is there to contain the sand, am I trying to completely seal the top so no water can penetrate in? Or should I just be more worried about creating a bottom shell? I imagine once two layers of 3/4" cover the top, that water would ever find it's way into it.

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