John Sayers' Recording Studio Design Forum

Yeah -- they probably just look around and go, "Hmmm... Walls... Floors... Doors... What's the big deal?"

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"Converting a garage into living space requires a city permit . . . homeowners insurance won't cover a structure that's been changed without a building permit . . ." --Sacramento Bee, May 27, 2006

Well the really really sad thing is that you never know if it's going to sound "good" until you're finished. I've been at way to many studios buildt by either professionals or "people-like-us" that sounds horribly dead and dull.
The main thing is that most people only take the factor of isolation into thought when building so basically nothing reflects and nothing "happens" inside the space... if the room sounds good, good music is coming out of it, if the room sounds dull, you'd be sure dull music will be coming out of that..

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Well, I performed a small side project this weekend for the studio. It's the new addition...The Lawson Plate Reverb. I started refurbing it this weekend. Built a new box (except the sides yet as I need to do the electronics on it next), but it's lookin' good...

The first picture is the old wood Frame. The second is the naked plate and support, and the Third has the new wood frame and casters...

What is a "Lawson Plate Reverb?"

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"Converting a garage into living space requires a city permit . . . homeowners insurance won't cover a structure that's been changed without a building permit . . ." --Sacramento Bee, May 27, 2006

It's the MFG/Builder of who made them. There were several different types:

EMT, Ecoplate, Lawson, Stocktronics and Audi-ence.

This one was made in 1982/1983.

Here's an article I found: http://www.prosoundweb.com/recording/ta ... /plate.php

Cool link. Thanks for sharing!

Oh, and I see you're back to the VU Meter avatar...

--Keith

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"Converting a garage into living space requires a city permit . . . homeowners insurance won't cover a structure that's been changed without a building permit . . ." --Sacramento Bee, May 27, 2006

Yeah, I'm changing it up a little bit.

Just a reminder...

I'm having a party this weekend on Saturday the 22nd. If you're in the area and want to come by, check out the studio and have a good time, drop me an email and I'll give you directions.

Aaron

OK, here's the latest. I am 99% finished w/ the steel framing. Just need about a half dozen more studs and I'll be done w/ all framing (except RC).

Well, here's a few more pix. It'll be next week before I have any more...

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Looks like yer using the metalstuds to hang doors too? I would use a wood frame door for that since the metal studs were not build to HANG stuff on the side (only front and back, where the gypsum is)

Don't be ashamed to take more (detailed) pictures

ro

Yeah, shove a 2x4 (or two?) in there so that the steel stud wraps around the wooden one(s).

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"Converting a garage into living space requires a city permit . . . homeowners insurance won't cover a structure that's been changed without a building permit . . ." --Sacramento Bee, May 27, 2006

Unfortunately, I learned that AFTER I have framed 7 doors already. The new framing, I can probably do it, but I'm S.O.L on the other 7.

That's one of those things that no one told me until 2 years into the project. And also seeing it done recently on a construction site. Doh!!!!!

Oh well. We'll make it work. All the door frames are 20 AWG steel. I was told by a framer friend that we should be OK. I'll know soon enough.

I have a 2x4 frame around the door that leads from my garage to my laundry room, which is on self-closing hinges... And every time it slams shut, I see the entire wall bow. That's with 2x4 along the edges of the framing.

Is there no way to fix that, Aaron?

Was there not a framing inspection?

--Keith

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"Converting a garage into living space requires a city permit . . . homeowners insurance won't cover a structure that's been changed without a building permit . . ." --Sacramento Bee, May 27, 2006

The walls are solid. The "rough in" for the doors (which is the steel frame) is 2" bigger all the way around for a door frame. All door frames will be custom made to fit and probably made from solid oak. (yeah I know, expensive as hell). Also, the doors will have closers on them to keep them from slamming shut. I'll set them for a slow close.



Which part are you referring to? The doors for the control room/sound lock area's, the walls are already sheetrocked, caulked and sealed. Also, in the control room, the framing has RC, so it has helped to strengthen the framing some.

20 gauge is lightweight, to hang doors you should atleast use 25. Still I would reccoment a woodframe.. Haning cardboardboxed doors (the ones used in home constructions) would be less of a problem since they are lightweight.
But to hang massive heavy doors is another thing!!

Please, reconsidder before you continue. you would not have that heavy door tilt down and tear half of the wall structure with it, do you

you could also add wood INSIDE the frame perhaps (a 100mm C-stud could easily be used to add a piece of wood inside)

all the best!