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Having trolled around this forum for a bit and been completely impressed and overwhelmed by the sweet theater setups people have, I've decided to jump in headlong. Here's the catch: I can tell the difference between a Phillips head and a flathead, and that's basically it as far as handyman stuff goes. That might be a slight exaggeration: I've done some PC case modding with simple rotary tools, jigsaws, and the like. I've also taken a bunch of classes with machining and wood shop tools at a local maker space, but haven't really completed any projects.
That said, building a room is still completely foreign to me. For example, yesterday I read "hat channel" in some thread on hear and spent about 3 1/2 hours trying to figure out what that was. I think at this point I understand that the word "furring" comes into play, but I still don't get it. I suppose that's what happens when you become a lawyer instead of learning a trade like a valuable member of society.
But I do love the idea of learning as I go (measure first, of course!) and doing something with my hands, some lumber, and a bunch of quickly serrated blades. So I want to just build the whole thing from scratch. I'll likely be turning to this forum for a bunch of stupid question, but here comes my first one:
I'm in the market for a house at the moment. I realize that the ideal situation for a new theater is something like a bare basement or even a garage (is that right), but how much am I handicapping myself if I just end up buying a place that has, say, a pretty large spare bedroom? How hard is it to start from existing walls, sub-optimal wiring, etc?
My needs are a big screen, seating for 8 (though I'd honestly prefer couches to theater seats), great sound, a very clean look, and room to incorporate an L-shaped desk with my gaming PC. Oh, and a bar with kegerator, of course.
Anyhow, thanks in advance!
That said, building a room is still completely foreign to me. For example, yesterday I read "hat channel" in some thread on hear and spent about 3 1/2 hours trying to figure out what that was. I think at this point I understand that the word "furring" comes into play, but I still don't get it. I suppose that's what happens when you become a lawyer instead of learning a trade like a valuable member of society.
But I do love the idea of learning as I go (measure first, of course!) and doing something with my hands, some lumber, and a bunch of quickly serrated blades. So I want to just build the whole thing from scratch. I'll likely be turning to this forum for a bunch of stupid question, but here comes my first one:
I'm in the market for a house at the moment. I realize that the ideal situation for a new theater is something like a bare basement or even a garage (is that right), but how much am I handicapping myself if I just end up buying a place that has, say, a pretty large spare bedroom? How hard is it to start from existing walls, sub-optimal wiring, etc?
My needs are a big screen, seating for 8 (though I'd honestly prefer couches to theater seats), great sound, a very clean look, and room to incorporate an L-shaped desk with my gaming PC. Oh, and a bar with kegerator, of course.
Anyhow, thanks in advance!