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I think I had my first anxiety attack yesterday. I started a new building project to build a small 3x6x8 soundproof booth out of 2x4s and sheets of MDF and soundboard. What I thought might cost me $50 in the very beginning in materials turned out to be $600 plus $1200 for equipment. And I'm pretty sure my attempt to make it soundproof will be average to poor at best, but definitely will be a great clean room to work in. I've spent the past two days agonizing over designs, specifications and buying the materials before knowing if I could build this or not within the small confines of my place. I've got one, maybe 2 days to complete the build before my neighbors or landlord gets pissed off that their entrance is blocked with all the wood the lumber yard dropped off at my place. I've never build anything like this before so its terrifying! All between work and training a new worker with 5 hours of sleep.
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- What kind of equipment did you need that cosy $1200. Screwgun, and a circ saw is all you would have needed for a project that small********
- + a tape and a t-square and a speed square but that's like 50 bucks extra tops. Next time gimme a shout, I'll walk you through it, I was a carpenter for years********
- * cost you********
- soundproof glue and something to polish and finish the stainless steel.********
- I also had to buy tools that were smaller to store, lightweight and would last longer than the cheap tools.********
- know anything about soundproofing with mdf, soundboard and greenglue? wondering how i should stack these.********
- Why is stainless steel involved. A good circ saw and impact driver should only run you $300. That's the main expense. Should have just got the blue soundproof********
- Two inch thick Foam sheets. First make your frame out of two bys, second hand the mdf, (donno why you didn't get plywood, mdf is crap) third, use regular old gl********
- Glue to affix the foam shit. It's a 4 hour project tops, the rest of your expense can be chaulked up to aesthetic inclinations it seems********
- *second, hang the mdf********
- But yea, you want to sandwich the soundproofing between the inside of the studs and then another layer of ply or mdf.********
- Ply on the outside of the studs, then foam shit in the cavity, sound board on the inside of the studs and then another layer of ply********
- Think i'll be able to use a cordless drill for the entire project instead of an impact driver?********
- The stainless steel is for another project, but the entire reason for building this booth is to collect all the metal dust from getting everywhere********
- I was going to get a circular saw. However I already bought a meter saw for the studs.********
- I saw someone build a very great 12"x24" soundproof box from MDF, so I thought I'd go the same route, and now its too late to send it back.********
- also what do you think about compact circular saws vs regular circular saws?********
- oh cool ,what's the metal project about, if you plan on doing metal work in there i would consider ventilation and vibration. i.e. insulating the floor a shit t********
- ton and rigging up a dust collection system. maybe have the whole booth sitting on rubber bushings to dampen the vibrations transferred to the floor. a miter sa********
- saw is good for getting true chops on the studs if you aren't steady with a circ saw, miters are for trim and shit though, you aren't going to need to miter the********
- studs i shouldn't think. i have used a 18v hitachi circ saw that was small and did just fine for small framing jobs. you really need a circ saw for ripping the********
- mdf though. mdf is weak shit, any old circ saw will do fine. a cordless drill isn't ideal but with some elbow grease should do the trick. inch and a half dry wa********
- wall screws and a few twos are all you should need so you won't burn up the brush on your drill doing that, should be ok********
- I just need to clean sheets of metal along with cutting wood and stuff in the booth. So I hope my shop-vac can still handle.********
- I wasn't on planning on building a floor, but I have leftover studs, and I really wanted to put this thing on wheels, but still agonizing over the extra $200.********
- I'm building in increments. First the frame and soundproof panels on the outside, while the inside will still show the studs.********
- everything is enclosed except on one side where I'll use a plastic sheet.********
- later i'll see if i should close the plastic end that lets in light and gives me a view outside.********
- wut, there is no point in soundproofing three out of four walls. get some gate hinges and hang the whole fourth side. for the floor, sister in every 16 inches********
- two by fours along the wall studs on their side, on top (on the inside of) your bottom frame and sit your mdf on that. take the soundproofing off the outside a********
- and put it on the inside (what was the mdf for anyway), and sandwich the whole thing in mdf. btw, did you frame out a separate ceiling for this booth********
- *inside) of********
- i wanted first to just minimize the sound going to the other side of the wall and upstairs. Maybe later the entire booth if necessary after I test that it works********
- Problem is after every sixteen inches, on a 66" wall i'm left with 2 orphaned images. What should I do with it?********
- * two orphaned inches.********
- Let me guess, the wall with nothing but plastic is the back wall, lol, do what you will********
- I also have a 36" side which I just divide down the middle.********
- I was just going to lay down two mdf boards on top of the ceiling with green glue compound for soundproofing********
- Is/are there a wall or walls of this structure flush against a preexisting wall********
- and the same for the rest of the sides********
- gate hinges and hang the whole fourth side? you think I should add a floor, rather than let the outside floor continue in?********
- yes definitely. vibrations through the floor are like a tuning fork********
- orphaned image bro, huh. split the difference on either side and have the outermost studs be at 17 from the corners. not like a city building inspector is gonna********
- run through, hell, do them 16five on center, it's only holding up mdf********
- wait hold the fuck on bro, what, one side of this thing is 36"********
- originally i was going to lay 3-4 panels against the wall made of soundboard and MDF with green glue. That idea changed to just add it to the booth********
- i had this pictured in my head as booth not a cubby. so just your upper torso is in this shit huh. what is it you are doing********
- sound is vibration, get it away from preexisting walls********
- It's a little space enough for one person to sit wearing a suit, respirator mask equipped with headphones.********
- It's the size of 2-1/2 telephone booths with a workshop table to build on.********
- the goal is to trap the dust, kill any noise to avoid getting a dirty house, and bothering the neighbors.********
- If i build a platform to stand on. how exactly does that stop vibrations from hitting the floor if its all connected?********
- Well first off you need a back wall consisting of more than some shitty 8 mill plastic or what ever or no noise is being trapped.build a floor on top of the fra********
- Frame and put some rubber under the cor era of the assembly l, some manner of bushings, motor mounts, rubber duckies, anything********
- *-cor era ,+ corners********
- *-I********
- yeah, thanks for the helpful input. I found a handheld mini-circular saw, and I guess i'll have to rework to have some rubber feet installed. which is going...********
- ...to subtract from the height as if it wasn't already small enough. return this miter saw and get a impact driver for sure.********
- i just wish i had a truck so I could get some plywood.********
- i hear you, bought a v8 truck not long ago, stepped up my home improvement game by far. what brand did you buy to land you at twelve hundred though, festool per********
- perhaps********
- walter tech.********
- Hmm, never heard of them********
- gilg you should start an insulting diy bloggarbage
- lol, was i insulting, sorry man, trying to be helpful********