The Plains Theater - Page 12

After looking at your post, I found this guy over at Monoprice. Looks like it has everything I need and includes the binding posts like you linked to rather than just the banana jacks. This would be a much better solution!

Ah yes, I remember the sounds of the Norco jet engine I swapped the fans, so she's a little quieter now. I still need a sign recommending the neighbors keep their small children and pets away, though. Afraid it might suck something in there!

It sounds like the consensus is to support the back. I don't think I need to do anything fancy, though. I'll probably just put a couple 2x's at the back, and run a brace across there for any equipment I need.


RT, I'll be sending a PM shortly! Thanks for the cabling advice!

Masons haven't finished yet. I think we're waiting on the last window in the back of the house. Apparently the wrong one came in, so they're supposed to be rushing delivery. I probably won't have any foam pictures for a while though. There's some data out there suggesting some of the chemicals off-gassed while the foam cures can cause an allergic reaction in some people. I don't think there's any point in tempting it. So I'll probably wait around a week or so before going back in the house after foam. But don't worry, I've got something to keep you guys interested. Post to follow shortly

+1 to what RT said! Where's the link to the build thread?

I'm all for pictures of waterproofing. I like to think of myself as a legend in my own mind when it comes to waterproofing Bring on the photos!

So I've been thinking about what I would do to spice up my ceiling a bit. What do you guys think of this?

I'm really looking for honest opinions here, too. So don't try to spare my feelings. I want to do something a little different, and I need to hide the beam hanging down about 2" at 135" back from screen wall. It would have been nice if it was at 1/3 the length or 1/2, but no, it's at an odd length. Anyway, I'm open to suggestions, but I was bored today when I should have been working and through this together. I still haven't decided on a color scheme, so don't let the red and black sway you, either.

I haven't thought much into the lighting plan, yet. But I had though of doing some rope lighting, or some LED lights similar to what Moggie used in his columns. I'd like for the wood sections to look like they're floating since they'll be relatively thin. I was planning to keep those sections at less than 6" thick due to the ceiling height at the back of the room.

I appreciate the candid feedback. I haven't decided if I like it yet or not. There's something about the proportions that I'm definitely not digging (too heavy as RT mentioned), but that's probably a trial and error thing to fix.

As far as the different styles go, I'm completely oblivious to that sort of stuff, so comments are much needed. Are there any particular parts that jump out as being different. I like the idea of making the columns match the design cues on the ceiling. I'd overlooked that and was just focussing on the ceiling. I think if I find a ceiling design I like, I'll probably build the columns to match (or at least be similar).

Here it is again with the vertical parts of the soffit in the wood color.



I'm going to try to come up with several different ceiling plans, and hopefully pick the one we (yep, the whole group here) likes the best. This is the first iteration, so comments regarding the things you like and don't are much appreciated!

TMcG, thanks for the soundproofing links. Any idea on how those compare to whisper clips. I can dig through the test data on the websites, but sometimes it's a bit tough to get apples to apples comparisons.

You make a good point about dropping the ceiling down below the beam. My only concern is I have a limited ceiling height on the riser at the back. It's about 7'-10" from the riser to the ceiling without floor coverings or soffits. So I'm trying to keep as much height there as possible. With that said, though, if it gets to be too much trouble, I may do what you're suggesting.

Keep the comments coming

+1. I'm not sure how the solid surfaces will affect my acoustic plan, but I'd like to have my design done, before I have the acoustic plan finished. That way they can tell me if I need to make any changes (e.g. open bottom on my soffits covered with fabric).


I have not seen it. I'll try to send a PM to see if I can get the pics.

Here's another slightly different version with everything slimmed down just a bit. It doesn't look a lot different, but it is a bit. I can always add some trim to the bottom of the middle sections to make them a little less massive.

EDIT: Added a before and after


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I'll have to dig around some more and see if I can come up with anymore designs.

Thanks for the vote on the colors. I've always liked the red/black and red/gray, but I'm trying to stay open minded. I'm sure I'll fiddle with the colors more when I get bored with ceilings

I think you're right, RT. There's still something a bit off with the proportions. I'll have to work on it a bit more.

In the mean time, I had another idea and figured I'd better get it down before I forgot it. I kinda hope you guys don't like this one because it'd be a royal pain to build! I thought I'd do something that goes a little more with the column design, but I think it's a bit much. Here goes anyway.

I may very well end up with the standard coffered ceiling. By the time I get to the ceiling, I may be so burned out that I just want to be finished. But now, while I'm still fresh and full of enthusiasm (my friends say I'm full of something that smells bad), I thought I'd like to do something a little different from everyone else. Something to really give my space a personality of its own.

Good ideas! I was considering adding some sort of embellishment in the intersections, but hadn't thought about it much further. Moldings and the like are tough to model in Sketchup.

I like the idea of using the traditional coffered ceiling with the smaller curved bits in between. I'll see what I can put together in Sketchup and see how it looks. Of course, I'll post it for everyone's review once I get it done

I haven't figured out what I am going to do about the curved moldings yet. That's still in the "worry about it later" file.