Building some bass traps, check 'em out

[IzzyRock]

So i finally started building 6 broadband bass traps ( 24"x48"x4") to put in my new studio.
So far not that hard to build. I just finished 1, and still have 5 more to go (put insulation and fabric)

I spent arround $30 us on pine wood, $30 on fiberglass panels (12 units, 24"x48" 2" thick... these are kind of fluffy kind of rigid, i think its normal reading another posts... dunno about the density tho, that's the only thing i could find in "panels", all the rest were just fluffy fiber and mineral glass "rolls"..
And the fabric were about $20 for all 6 panels.

These are some pictures of the construction... please tell me what you think

Cheers

[Versatile255]

ohh that look preety sweet man what kinda a fabric did u use to cover them i couldnt get burlap anywhere what did u use i did a different approach ill put some pics here soon i did a frame like yours only thin is mine where like 1 inch thick and i put it on the back of the insulation im gonna cover the material and use the back frame as a frame that way i have are breathing through the sides also i here its best that way but urs look bad ass im doing the same now i bought owens corning though cost me alil more though.

like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=***********

[IzzyRock]

Thanks dude, im pretty satisfied with the results so far... im only worried tho about the fiberglass density tho but i have faith it will do ok

About the fabric... it was the cheaper fabric i could find in a "fabric store".. I asked. show me the cheaper one. and i just picked that color.. Actually its a great looking fabric.. Its pretty thin and super soft. Dunno about the specific name of it mate.

About the Pine, I bought it at HomeDepot.pretty cheap wood her ein Chile and actually, its a shame that i covered it. because the layering of the wood is beautifull.. it would look bad ass with some stain and stuff

cheers

[Versatile255]

Originally Posted by IzzyRock

Thanks dude, im pretty satisfied with the results so far... im only worried tho about the fiberglass density tho but i have faith it will do ok

About the fabric... it was the cheaper fabric i could find in a "fabric store".. I asked. show me the cheaper one. and i just picked that color.. Actually its a great looking fabric.. Its pretty thin and super soft. Dunno about the specific name of it mate.

About the Pine, I bought it at HomeDepot.pretty cheap wood her ein Chile and actually, its a shame that i covered it. because the layering of the wood is beautifull.. it would look bad ass with some stain and stuff

cheers

i bought my wood at homedepot the one around here didnt have the exact dimensions did u cut em or what dimensions did u buy them.

[IzzyRock]

Originally Posted by Versatile255

i bought my wood at homedepot the one around here didnt have the exact dimensions did u cut em or what dimensions did u buy them.

It was 1" x 4" pine woods.... 3.2 meters each one. so I asked the guys at the store to cut them for me

[Yiannis]

well done thumbsup

I did the same panels and used the same fabric color but i opened some holes around the frame to increase absorpion

My basstraps

and these are the final traps

[Halexx]

Nice looking traps.

How to you intend to install them?

[IzzyRock]

Nice looking traps man!
You know... I might do some holes to the 5 left as well

Im gonna use metal hooks.. I'll post pictures as soon as i mount them in my studio


cheers

[IzzyRock]

**** UPDATE ****

I drilled some holes on the sides of the remaining frames, to improve absorption.
Here are some pictures

Cheers

[Yiannis]

very nice man.

Now you will have more absorption and less weight thumbsup.

you could also drill all the sides too

BTW here is how I place the panels to the walls

[IzzyRock]

Originally Posted by Yiannis

very nice man.

Now you will have more absorption and less weight thumbsup.

you could also drill all the sides too

BTW here is how I place the panels to the walls

Nice idea!
What about the top ? Two squares as well or just one? Care to take a pic of the top side?

[IzzyRock]

god****ingdamnit!!!!!!!

I just found out that my "rigid" fiberglass panels are something like 18 kg/m3 !!!!dfegad

tutt

I'll have to take those suckers out of my panels ASAP
I found another panels. but like 1" thick that are 80 kg/m3 so i'll have to put like 5 on each panel

God i hate this country

[Yiannis]

Its better to put two squares to the top too otherwise it will not be stable.

here it is