DIY Professional 2'x4' Acoustic Panel Tutorial
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
- This tutorial explains how you can build your own professional DIY acoustic panels. This is not your average acoustic panels. These acoustic panels are the same, or higher quality, as the panels you would purchase from one of the big acoustic product companies. These panels use the correct acoustic fabric, sturdy framing that will last the life of your studio and precise insulation that absorbs a wide band of frequencies...instead of just high frequencies. These acoustic panels can also be sold later on or moved from studio to studio.
Since the posting of this video, we have shifted to using insulation not made from formaldehyde binders. There are many manufacturers for this (do a quick google search). Regarding acoustics, the thing that matters most is the density, thickness and coverage of the insulation/acoustic treatment.
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been looking at different tutorials for a few months now and this video is by far the best.
and the more expensive one
This is by far one of the best DIY videos I've ever seen. I really wish you would make more videos!
Thanks Austin! Hold tight...we've been promising more videos for a while and we're getting very close. Be sure to subscribe if you haven't so you don't miss anything.
I’m making panels using 3” safe N sound because the coefficients looked better but for those considering making panels I would recommend the 2” 703 as shown in this video because you could use a 3” board vs a 4” and the 703 board is firmer than safe n sound ; making it easier to work with and you could opt out of wood frames all together by using the edge hardener I’ve seen used in other videos.
The absolute best video I have seen on this subject 🎶🎼🎧🎛🔊
Thanks Richard!
The most detailed DIY I have viewed with 3D graphics also WOW great job. The Ibolt installation can be difficult if you don't have a second hand to help with alignment and hanging. Also folding the corners looks better and gives more fabric support and frame support.
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Amazing attention to detail and illustration. Best video I've seen on youtube regarding this project. Thanks!
Best tutorial on this I've seen. Very informative.
Nice video. Excellent presentation
Best video i ever watched thank u so much man
Thank you for this video. Excellent information, and I can't wait to start on my panels!
I really like that french cleat idea!
Wow, that was the best DIY panel video I’ve ever seen. Good audio, and that program helped visually way more than a live video. Thanks
Excellent video with lots of detail. I have a few questions that I don’t understand.
1. Why do you need to start with so much extra fabric (working dimensions) nearly 2x the final dimensions (should be able to build easily from a 60” wide by one yard of fabric)?
2. It looks like you used the 1x4 in its 3.5” (uncut) width, giving you ¾” on the back for the braces, but also leaving a large unsupported ¾” gap under the fabric at the front side? Wouldn’t it be a lot better trimmed to 2-3/4”?
3. Why mix staples and spray adhesive? Would using the 77 spray for the entire thing be better?
Thanks for your comment Larry! 1) This tutorial is for all levels of experience regarding the construction methods and fabric work involved. The idea is leave a little room for error so that the project is a success for any who attempt it. This is the main reason for the larger piece of starting fabric. Another reason is the fact that you order fabric by the yard (3 feet), so your starting piece of fabric would either be 72" x 65" (width of the fabric; which is 56" with other some other fabrics) as in this example or 65" x 36". The minimum size needed for this panel is 57" x 33" which would work perfect and leave less waste but may also result in a poor product for a novice. 2) The 3/4" gap at the front of the panel also helps to prevent potential "bumps" from the insulation that can happen if the panel isn't build perfectly or if the insulation isn't installed well. You could trim the 1x4s to prevent this gap but why cut a board that's straight and sanded for you? 3) In certain climates and when someone isn't seasoned with using spray adhesive, or in certain environments, spray adhesive has been known to fail. Using spray and staples increases the durability and the longevity of the panel so that the time and invest lasts for years of service.
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He managed to do that and play the trumpet....That's talent.
I’ll reiterate what’s already been said.
Excellent presentation. Thanks
Professional presentations.
Good luck!
You wouldn't still have those Sketchup files kicking around, would you? Thanks for sharing your time and experience with. Great tutorial. It got me to subscribe!
Ive seen other videos of panels made with no center brace. Does 703 stay rigid over time when hung on a wall or will gravity eventually cause the panels to bow out in the middle? Just trying to save money and time when i make mine
I wonder if I can use the 703 semi rigid board on the subfloor of my attic studio, then I will put two layers of three-quarter OSB wood on top of it for the sturdiness
what!!!?? this vid stops at 10:59? I thought there would be more? not going to lie, was a lil disappointed, but loved the video and found it very helpful.
Amazing tutorial!
Great tutorial! Thank you!!!
What a great video! So pro! Thanks for sharing!
Great Video! Thank you
Great video! Thanks. Would have appreciated some links in the description, but easy enough to find them myself.
You bet! Glad you were able to find what you need!
What size are the corner pieces? Does this illustration take into account an air gap between the insulation and the wall?
Thoughts on making the outer dimensions 48x24 to get maximum use out of standard 8' long board? Seems little oc703 waste is less than the amount of wood wasted making them 49.5x25.5.
What is the thickness of the insulation for each frame ?
lean information !
Yeah man. Amazing job. Thank you!
For panels suspended from the ceiling (recommended 4" below ceiling surface) using the 2" Owens Corning 703 product are the panels faced or un-faced? Thanks for your VERY helpful and clear video!
Thanks for the comment Michael! What do you mean by "faced" or "un-faced"?
When I go to the Owens Corning site there is one version that has a foil-like backing material on one side ("faced") and a version that has no backing material ("unfaced"). It's not clear from the materials list included in the video as to which one should be used when you're suspending the finished acoustic panel from the ceiling (with a gap above it)...
Gotcha. You need to absorb frequency instead of reflect it so you've need the unfaced insulation. This is a great point that I did not cover in the video. Thanks for asking!
Zac, Thanks for you quick and clear response!
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Very well Done! Thank you.
Very very very nice presentation!!!!!!!
Thanks! More to come.
Thanks a lot! The video is wonderful! What's with the 10min black silence lol?
It's to appreciate the sound absorption (jk)
Best tut ever
What about leakage from the fiberglass on the back? Shouldn’t this be covered? Thanks for your work
Daniel L That’s a great observation. If you’re installing these acoustic panels directly against the wall there is no need for a back fabric. Depending on the type of insulation you use no back fabric may be needed no matter how they’re installed. These panels use a type of insulation that doesn’t shed its fibers like some other types do so this wasn’t include in this tutorial. If you prefer, install any fire rated fabric to cover the back of these panels before you wrap the front. This will still need to be acoustically transparent fabric just as the fabric that wraps the front. Thanks for your comment!
Thanks for the informative response. I just got the owens corning 703 delivered, and know that it's good for the lungs to breathe as well as the skin to touch, hence my question. The fabric (i'm considering the guilford of maine you mentioned) should be enough to keep those particles in, yeah?
Daniel L Absolutely.
I heard that material is bad for your health. What type of material wouldn't be?
Thanks for the comment Daniel. There is research that suggests that insulation bonded with formaldehyde binders can be bad for your health depending on your exposure to it. Since the posting of this video, we have shifted to using insulation not made from formaldehyde binders. There are many manufacturers for this (do a quick google search). Regarding acoustics, the thing that matters most is the density, thickness and coverage of the insulation/acoustic treatment. Hope this helps.
Great video! I'm in Nashville and moving to a new house. I would like to get in touch for a room treatment consultation for my 2 channel stereo set-up. Thanks!
Would love to help any way I can. You can contact me at AudioVirtue@gmail.com.
Is rockwool as good as the 703?
Rockwool and 703 are both absorbers so neither is necessarily "better" than the other. Rockwool is less dense than 703 so it has different absorption characteristics. Both are used for different applications depending on the amount and range of frequencies needing to be absorbed/reduced.
Thank you! Which one do you think would be most suitable for voiceover/audiobook recording work?
Depends on many factors. It’s a complex question to answer without a proper consultation.
Wish I could give this video 10 likes! Great!
Amazing video! Would be great if you could post like a shopping list of some sorts for us lazy peons (A)
There are many products that can be used and the list can be easily gathered from the video. I prefer to let you guys choose your own product using the methods from the video. Thanks for the comment! Let me know if you have any other questions.
my life would be so much easier if they sold OWENS CORNING in Australia
I have read and heard that using rigid fibreglass was the preferred method for those of us who have been cursed with a small room. Can anyone confirm. Thank you.
Mineral wool. As of now HD sells one named Thermafiber by Owen Corning.
@@LuisCasstle Thanks so much for the reply Luis. I know that I posted this question 2 years ago. A lot has happened since then. I ended up using Roxul Saf 'N Sound from HD. Have a good one!
You forgot to cover the back of the panels, bro you can’t be breathing that stuff
Good point Ernie! Everyone should cover the back of their panels if they are concerned about this but. once installed, there is no way for the insulation to magically fly out of the panel and into your lungs unless you used a leaf blower to force it out. This has been a debate as old as acoustic treatment. There is no debate that insulation is hazardous to your lungs/health but if it is inside of a panel, much like it is inside of your walls, it not hazardous if it can't get into your lungs. Only use fabric though to keep insulation inside the panels, never cover or wrap the front of the back side of the insulation in plastic or anything else that air doesn't move through or it will reflect high frequencies and drastically lessen the effectiveness of the panels performance.
Awesome tutorial!