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post #91 of 580
10/15/05 at 5:59am
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Hi mark,

I really would like to learn how you created those rounded stage. What tool did you use and can you share how you did it please?

And also on your ceiling, I saw a big perfect round hole/circle in the middle that's been drywalled. What did you do so that when drywall is bent while being installed, it doesn't break? It's totally cool!

Thanks! Awesome theater!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I detailed the stages on the first page I think, Maybe the second?

the " Hole" was coverd in 3/8 plywood first and to sheetrock it you soak the drywall and it becomes more flexable, the plywood makes a ridgid surface to push the wet drywall into. A friend of mine did my sheetrocking for me, this would have takin me weeks, his crew and him were done in a day having it firetaped, they finished it the next day using hot mud
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post #92 of 580
10/16/05 at 7:18pm
I have a question. Please look at the image below: On the blue arrow, how were you able to make a curve/arc on the wood? What tool did you use? How thick is the wood?

On the red line, am I correct that it is a plywood? How thick is it?



Thanks!

Neil
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post #93 of 580
10/16/05 at 8:02pm
v1rtu0s1ty: to me it looks like two pieces a flat one on top and an other on the side.
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post #94 of 580
10/16/05 at 8:18pm
yeah, i know they're separate. But how was the cutting done on the wood pointed by the blue arrow?
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post #95 of 580
10/16/05 at 8:25pm
sorry, from your question I though you were asking how he curved the wood.
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post #96 of 580
10/16/05 at 10:15pm
I would guess he just drew the curve on some wood and cut it with something like a jig saw or maybe a reciprocating saw.

As for the red arrows, you might be able to bend 1/2" plywood like that if it's a real easy curve. I used 2 layers of 1/4" plywood.
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post #97 of 580
10/16/05 at 11:18pm
Thanks!
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post #98 of 580
10/16/05 at 11:33pm
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sorry guys I was at a Hometheater get together up here in Portland tonight, very fun

I used 8 sheets of 3/4 plywood layed on top (4 on top of 4) of each other making a 1-1/2" thick piece of plywood 8' wide by 16' long then I made a "compass" I will call it out of a 1 x 6 pine board that my Plunge router fastened to at one end ( using a 1/4" upspiral bit) and put a screw centered into the other end 8' away , this allows me to cut a perfect arc in several passes as to not burn up the bit , then I moved the screw 3-1/2 inches closer to the router but used the same hole and routed again making what appears to be a long curved 2x4

My method is hard to explain but easy to talk through or show, maybe I will see if any of my old picks show what I am talking about
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post #99 of 580
10/16/05 at 11:36pm
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Oh sorry I forgot, the fronts are indeed 1/2" plywood with relief cuts every inch about 1/8" deep using a sliding chop saw with a laser line on the blade this takes little time but 1/4" would surely make the bend .
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post #100 of 580
10/16/05 at 11:48pm
Hi Mark,

I understand now when you explained how you made the cutting for the arc shape. That's really cool. Hmmm, I've been seeing/hearing the equipment called router. Did a google search and I saw this, http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...84021?v=glance

I'm interested on how this looks like, 1/4" upspiral bit. Do you have some screenshot? It's because, I would like to know how the staircase nosing is built. This way, I don't have to buy the nosing at Home Depot. And also, once I have the tool, I can create my own nosing most especially for custom shape stage or riser.
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post #101 of 580
10/17/05 at 12:22am
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heres a pic of it going together , the entire process was filmed in HD but I neglected to take pics of the actual routing
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post #102 of 580
10/17/05 at 12:38am
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heres an upspiral bit,



available at any Lowes or Home Depot

I use 1/4" x 2-1/2 long , took 2 to build this stage but thats alot of routing and yes that router you provided a link to is a plunge router , I prefer Hitachi s because they give you freebie accessories and they route forever with simple quick changing of bits

Since I am carpeting over the edges of the stages I just used a 1" roundover bit on the top and bottom edge of the "platform"

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post #103 of 580
10/17/05 at 7:47am
Thanks Mark! That really helped me a lot!!!!
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post #104 of 580
10/17/05 at 11:39am
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sorry guys I was at a Hometheater get together up here in Portland tonight, very fun

I used 8 sheets of 3/4 plywood layed on top (4 on top of 4) of each other making a 1-1/2" thick piece of plywood 8' wide by 16' long then I made a "compass" I will call it out of a 1 x 6 pine board that my Plunge router fastened to at one end ( using a 1/4" upspiral bit) and put a screw centered into the other end 8' away , this allows me to cut a perfect arc in several passes as to not burn up the bit , then I moved the screw 3-1/2 inches closer to the router but used the same hole and routed again making what appears to be a long curved 2x4

My method is hard to explain but easy to talk through or show, maybe I will see if any of my old picks show what I am talking about

Mark, I think your work on the stage is very nice but I really think you could have done it much easier. Just build the frame without the sandwiched plywood pieces and without the cutouts in the 2x6s. You can use 2x6s between the curve supports for added strength. Add the plywood for the face of the stage and then add the curved top for the stage. Should be much easier than engineering your own curves 2x4s out of sandwiched plywood and it'd be just as strong.
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post #105 of 580
10/17/05 at 1:23pm
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you know I thought of that but I have rope lighting running top/bottom around each curve and the only way I could get rid of it ( hide it ) was to route channels for it into the 2 x 4s I made, its hard to explain I could probably take a picture
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post #106 of 580
10/18/05 at 6:14pm
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Isco 3 anamorphic lens showed up and this baby is a brute, weighing in a 10 lbs. Packaged very nice and is amazing . Took all of about 1/2 hour to be up and running thanks to Alan.



For those that have seen the Mercury HD and know how big it is , this lens just sorta fits right in. ( may have to beef up the balcony)



Putting it through the test in about 15 minutes with Batman Begins
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post #107 of 580
10/19/05 at 12:02am
Drooool!
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post #108 of 580
11/8/05 at 3:50am
Can't wait to see more!
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post #109 of 580
11/8/05 at 4:07am
Yeah! It's been a couple of weeks since last report. Guess the test of Batman Begins was successful and all is happening now is a whole lot of movie watching

Dave
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post #110 of 580
11/8/05 at 6:15am
I have been thinking about this thread in the last week or so, wondering how it was going. I had forgotten the name of the thread title. So I am mostly posting to remind me to check this thread more often.

Also, to add kudos on the theater. Thanks for showing off the lens too - its pretty mean looking.
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post #111 of 580
11/8/05 at 7:40am
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Sorry guys,
No goodies, since the HTPC got sidetracked all the stuff that had been neglected getting ready for winter.

Once we found out the chairs were going to take 3 months , everything turned to movie watching mode and dealing with automation and loading up the media server .

If the weather turns foul I will work on the balcony .

Several mistakes made in this build

1. Hang screen
2. position projector
3. receive anamorphic lens
4. Install Blackouts
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post #112 of 580
11/11/05 at 2:16pm
You have to be flipping kidding me? That place is nuts!
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post #113 of 580
11/11/05 at 3:39pm
I offically have lense envy!!!
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post #114 of 580
11/12/05 at 11:52am
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I'm working on a PDA as a voice command remote

that's really a neat idea.....

your "wow" factor is going to be over the top....even more.....
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post #115 of 580
11/17/05 at 6:25am
Ba Ba Bad to the Bone...
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post #116 of 580
11/19/05 at 7:03am
Please stop posting picture of you theater. My heart really can't take it!

I am in process of planning my new theater. My first theater was a definite budget job, but I loved it! I now am trolling the forums for design ideas for my new one which (hopefully) won't be such a budget theater. Now I come across yours and I can't think stop trying to fit in a balcony in my 9' tall basement!

To restate: ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!

-Keith
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post #117 of 580
11/19/05 at 7:29am
Love it.

Words can't really describe what you have going on there.

MarkP: you available for hire, if and when I win the super lotto?
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post #118 of 580
12/3/05 at 8:50pm
*sigh* I wish I had that space!

Awesome how you guys went into the attic though.. Very novel idea. Our new place has room for me to put in a 10x14' HT, so am planning it now. I don't think the wife would approve if I went up into the kitchen with a balcony seating plan. =>
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post #119 of 580
12/3/05 at 10:29pm
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MarkP: you available for hire, if and when I win the super lotto?

Are you kidding me, I hope I never see a HT again, and i wouldnt wanna steal all your fun
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post #120 of 580
12/3/05 at 10:31pm
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*sigh* I wish I had that space!

Awesome how you guys went into the attic though.. Very novel idea. Our new place has room for me to put in a 10x14' HT, so am planning it now. I don't think the wife would approve if I went up into the kitchen with a balcony seating plan. =>

Ask her if she'd rather cook or watch movies, she might suprise you with her answer
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