SWithey Home Theater Construction - Page 4

Okay, just added Option #6. I don't think I'll get the WAF on this one but made it anyway

Bud,

Okay, there is now an Option #7 as you descibed above. I may be able to get this one passed the wife. Let mm know if this is what you were talking about.

Big Worms got it right. It will start with 3/4" MDF with maple veneer applied to the top. Then using a straight-edge, I'll make the grooves with a 1/2" router straight bit (just like SandmanX/Ruben did on his columns). Then I will insert the 1/2" aluminum strips into the notches to make the finishing touch.

I have not done these yet but when I do, I plan to document the process.

Looks like the overwhelming majority like #7. Thanks guys I'll run it by the wife this eve and see what she thinks.

We're IN Had the 5min meeting with the wife and Option #7 was the winner. This will make the build process easier too -- yea!!



Thanks again guys.

LOL!!! She did take her time to look through every option. She deleted ones she did not like until there were only a few left. I had to sell her a bit on the one with a larger black border.... but in the end, everyone was happy

No, I have not started on them yet. They will be placed on the front left and right corners of the theater (behind the false wall). The corners will be full from front to rear (24" wide, 24" deep x 8' tall) with cotton. Sandman used the same stuff. Here it is below from his construction thread (Ruben, hope you don't mind the pic-link).


One thing I'm doing slightly different is to run the material vertically instead of cutting it into a bunch of 2'x2' pieces stacked horizontally (like Sandman did). I'll need to make a simple 1x2 frame to hold it upright (to reduce compression). I plan to make a frame something like this.

Weekend Update...


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This is the NEW front wall. Notice the roomy false wall area behind the screen. This will make the front entertainment center very shallow since the speakers and sub woofer will live inside that area.



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I made a diagram for the front wall to detail exactly where I would put every stud. I know this seems like overkill but you would not believe how much this helps in the planning process to get things right the first time.




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This is a rendering of the final front wall design.


Watch out Bud, I'm building up speed and trying to catch up with you

George, thanks for the comments. I welcome any suggestions as this is a work-in-progress. And, since I'm doing it myself, it does not cost too much to change things as I go


As far as the woodwork -- my wife and I really like it. It is more work (for me) but I want the room to have a nice crisp and modern appearance when people walk in (with the lights on). Once the lights go off, yes the "wood" effect is minimized -- but hopefully if I do it right, the low lighting will take over from there (and the movie too LOL!).

I plan to have 6 lighting zones in the room. Each column will have a light shooting up at the angled vault (just for effect -- wife did not want wall sconces), rope lighting around the coffered ceiling, fiber stars inside or above (have not decided yet) the coffered ceiling and finally 9 can lights (3 front, 3 middle and 3 rear) each row on a separate zone. So making the lighting "just right" should be easy to do.



Honestly, I feel the same way. The bummer part is GOM 701 (or GOM Vertical Surface Solids 2402) does not come in a dark brown color that is acoustically transparent. All the walls will be a chocolate brown (GOM Anchorage 2335 - 2083 Coffee Bean). The brown anchorage is not AT so it cannot be used for speakers. WAF will not allow black over the speakers.

If I could find a dark brown AT material to cover my speakers, I'd use it. But as of right now -- I have not been able to locate anything that would work. If anyone knows a fabric that will work and is AC, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!

George,

Looks like you got me thinking more about that. I found about 4 places that have this color but only this one had what looks like the dark brown that I'm going for (to match the walls). Here is an image of the fabric:


It is available here for $15/yard. I've requested a sample, we'll see what happens.

Simply Speakers

I had my blinders on as I was ONLY looking at GOM. Thanks for opening my eyes.

Ronnie,

You hit the nail on the head as far as finish out. It is a lot of work but it will be so much fun once it's done.

I updated my post above to include the vendor link. I meant to put it in the 1st time -- sorry.

Steve