Mr.Tim's 15x27 Theater - Page 2

Idea at the moment:



Wainscot would be all black. I just made a little gray so you could see it.

Brown and red... well I don't think I can reproduce the actual colors in a png, but you get the gist of it.

Soffit defnitely has to be brown so the columns stand out against it.

Ceiling... black or blue... hmmm...

Tim

I'm wired for only a single color. I could buy RGB, but I'd have to pick a color. I didn't want to get into the controllers and power supplies that are tied to the RGB offerings. With a single color I can buy one transformer of appropriate size and dim it with a GRX-TVI.


Yeah, I kind of agree. I wonder if I am overthinking this. But I would use a really deep blue, so that's like... almost black, right?

Did I miss a notice about a scheduled update? The answer must be yes, as I just got hosed after trying to submit a new message.

Take 2.



So, I thought 15 gallons would be enough.. but ran short. Found some proform from another project.. used that. Had to pick up another pail.

I decided to go with a polish coat, which is basically a 4th coat using thinned out spackle-- roughly 8oz water to 5g spackle. With the LED uplighting I wanted to make sure the ceiling came out perfect. The polish coat fills in all those pinholes and feathers out really nice. It's also as smooth as glass when it dries.

Some pro finishers will use a polish coat, some do not. The debate it always that if you were "good enough" you could do it in 3 coats. Well, I'm no pro but with a polish coat my results are the same as-- if not better than- anybody elses.

This is the ceiling after the polish coat:


The picture doesn't really do it justice.

Today's progress was brought to you buy the pole sander, the hand screen sander, the sanding sponge, the letter "J" and the number "4":


(if you ever wondered how to get a crisp corner, the secret is the sanding sponge. You would be hard pressed to get as nice a corner with anything else)

Tim

Not at all! I have to keep checking your thread to see who's winning anyway

Tim

The verdict is in, I'm going with black on the ceilings. I agree that simpler is better (and cheaper).


I didn't actually get over to the big store, probably going today. I'm going to pick up the Hitachi 12" double-bevel miter saw. It's compromise between price and a capable saw. There are cheaper saw that do a really nice job, but anything less than a 12" blade will really limit the width of the stock you can cut.

I have used the 12" DeWalt slide miter and that saw is fantastic. A bit pricey at ~$500, but you defimitely get what you pay for. If I was going to do a lot of work, I wouldn't hesitate to spend the extra money. The Makita slide is also really nice, but it's more expensive than the DeWalt for not much more value. The bearings on the Makita are really nice.

Tim

Yeah I want to err on the side of caution. I thought the dark blue might be cool when you look up, but I am not going to spend time and money on something that could be a catastrophe.


I have a plan.. In my head. I didn't draw it out. I'm going to rip 2x4 in half on a 45 degree angle. The 2x4 will then be installed with the pointed side down, to receive the crown molding. The LED strip will lay on top of the 2x4, behind the top edge of the crown.

Tim

Found some paint color combos at myperfectcolor.com.

I think I am going to go with HC-72 for the brown:


It seems to go with a bunch of different reds. I have the Benjamin Moore fan deck and it looks good.

I also found this nifty list in the back of the fan deck:


The numbers to the right (3.5, 3.3 etc) are the "LRV" or "light reflectance value". Lower value == less light reflectance. Black Forest Green was the lowest I could find. I'm not going to use it, because I don't want a green hue, but it was interesting to note.

Tim

I checked your thread.. no pics?? I am curious to see how you incorporated the reds.


Ouch! I didn't think there was a saw more expensive than the Makita (well, if Festool makes one I am sure it is more). As with most things, you get what you pay for. I can see spending the money on a dedicated shop saw. I wouldn't want that saw banging around in the back of my truck or being lugged across a construction site. Good info. Thanks!

Tim

Hehe sorry I missed the pics... I checked the last few pages. Your thread continues for another 400 posts after them!

I definitely like the earth-tone look of your theater.. I think I am moving in the right direction.

ATM, I am thinking about the black checkerboard carpet from Lowes that a few people have used. Inexpensive and looks good in the store.

For paint:
Black wainscot/columns, General Finishes black underbody w/ 3 coats black tinted satin poly
Brown upper walls, Benjamin Moore HC-72 "Branchport Brown"
Brown bottom of soffits
Black on the sides of soffits and ceiling. Benjamin Moore 2132-10 flat black
Black GOM screen wall w/ a narrow horizontal fidelio velvet accent line
Red GOM panels, exact color TBD, but hopefully will match my seats

Tim

It was an expensive day, but I'm happy to have made it out alive.

Started the day by bursting one of the steel brake lines on my pickup. If you ever had one burst, you know they burst when you really need them, not when you're coming to an easy rest at a stop sign. Needless to say I was at what I would call the 2nd or maybe 3rd busiest intersection in my area, slammed on the brakes and found I had none. That 2 weeks of EVOC training never came in so handy. Navigated the intersection without hitting anybody and limped home at about 15 miles an hour with the ebrake.

Take all the seats and kids junk out of the suburban and back to the big store. Picked up some MDF and plywood for my speaker build and also got a new miter saw:


I forgot how expensive gas was when you have to buy the cylinders. The gas was almost as much as the saw. But now I'm all set for when the CAC arrives.

Like they say.. any day above ground and warm is a good day!

Tim

I went through the carpet aisle at Lowes again and I took a liking to Mohawk Berkley Hills "Pitch Black". It's very similar to silver lake except a bit darker and the pile is a little shorter. It's also less expensive (win!)


Glad to hear it is working well. The box says 5 years warranty. The checkout clerk asked if I wanted a 4 yr extended warranty.. No thanks.

The room is primed now (I had the primer tinted brown). That primer covers incredibly well. I've never had a primer cover like that:



This is what I used:



2-1/2" angled sash brush from Purdy. As long as you take care of it, it will last you forever. I went with a short nap roller (3/16") to get the walls and ceiling super smooth. The spackle worked out great. There is one spot where something must have hit the wall, because there is a dent, but easily fixed. Otherwise I was pleased not to have discovered any other imperfections. Taking time up front will save me a lot of hassle. Before I primed, I went over all the walls and ceiling with my HEPA vacuum with a floor attachment.

And the paint for the rest of the job is here:



When I went to get the black Benjamin Moore, I didn't see it on the shelf. I asked him to mix a gallon of black and he asked if I had already started painting. When I told him no, he grabbed the gallon of black premixed and said it was blacker than the custom mix. If black is what I wanted, he recommended the premix.. which corresponds to what the fan deck indicated.

The GF products will be for the woodwork.. which begins... now!

Tim

Started working on the wainscoting in the theater. Built a cabinet for my router table. Will assemble tomorrow.

Because of the detail I want, I am going to end up with a space behind the wainscoting:



I know I should fill this space.. but with what?

Pink fluffy? 703? Linacoustic? Does it matter?

Thanks!

Tim

Thanks guys. The space is 1" deep by an average of 3' tall. It would be tedious with wood. If I just need to fill the space... 1" foam board is probably the cheapest/easiest... unless there are any objections?

Tim