MY broadband absorbers build thread

Jonkan · 13th September 2008

Inspired by my fellow swede, Cojo I decided some time ago to build some broadband absorbers for my home studio. As with all my projects, I took very long before I actually got started with the construction. I bought some wood almost a year ago, and it has since then been lying under my bed.

A couple of weeks ago I finally got inspired to start this project up again, and things are going slow but are steadily advancing in the right direction. This is my first carpentry project since i was like 12 years old, so this is a big challenge for me. The hardest part is getting the cutouts straight (they arent btw, but pretty good for a novice i think).

My biggest problem right now is that some of the wood has gotten a bit crooked lying under my bed. I am trying to straighten them out using water and a bit of pressure, which seems to be working ok aside from a few cracks on a few of the planks.

Man its alot of work building these, with the cutouts and all. I hope it will be worth it!

Anyway, i wanted to share some pics of what kind of state the traps are in right now while waiting for some glue to dry up (had to glue a cracked plank that didnt feel like getting straightened out). I a pretty bad photographer, but i hope you can tell what they look like anyway.

Right now im at the point where the sides of the traps are sanded and ready to be stained. The top and bottom pieces are pretty much finished. As you can tell from my pictures my livingroom is a mess (luckily i have a big livingroom, so I can actually do all of my "living" in the other half of the room).

In total im making 6 15cm deep traps. Probably not enough for my big room, but hopefully it will make some noticable improvement from no treatment at all.

Will put up more pics as soon as i progress more.

Thanks for inspiring me to do this!
/Jonas

GPl · 13th September 2008

It will surely pay off all that hard work

Although I suspect you'll be making more once you settle in with the original 6.

Jonkan · 20th September 2008

Progress has been made!!!

Man its alot of work building these!

What do you think?

Some more pics:

Jonkan · 20th September 2008

My living room got really dusty when building the frames. Guess what was laying on my shelf before i took this pic.

benevis66 · 20th September 2008

Great work guys!

I'm envious of your DIY skillz!

Seems Swedes have a natural nack for this sort of thing

Just wondering what sort of fabric is that you're using?

Thanks

Ben

Jonkan · 21st September 2008

I was lazy so I just bought the same fabric Cojo had been using for his traps.

DITTE from IKEA.

Seems to be doing the job ok, and was fairly cheap.

Cant wait to finish these traps!

/J

Jonkan · 22nd September 2008

One down, five to go!!!
/J

NobleWordz · 22nd September 2008

looking good. Maybe you should build the rest outside .. If I made that much mess I'd have my balls in a jar before the day is over

Jonkan · 22nd September 2008

My girlfriend is actually helping me on this, so she doesnt mind!
/J

Weasel9992 · 22nd September 2008

Looks great!

Frank

audiovisceral · 22nd September 2008

looks amazing. staple gun the fabric?

Jonkan · 23rd September 2008

Yup, staple gun. Works great if you stretch the fabric enough when you mount it.

Thanks for the kind words!

/J

13th September 2008	#1
Jonkan Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Malmö, Sweden Posts: 237 Thread Starter	My broadband absorbers build thread Inspired by my fellow swede, Cojo I decided some time ago to build some broadband absorbers for my home studio. As with all my projects, I took very long before I actually got started with the construction. I bought some wood almost a year ago, and it has since then been lying under my bed. A couple of weeks ago I finally got inspired to start this project up again, and things are going slow but are steadily advancing in the right direction. This is my first carpentry project since i was like 12 years old, so this is a big challenge for me. The hardest part is getting the cutouts straight (they arent btw, but pretty good for a novice i think). My biggest problem right now is that some of the wood has gotten a bit crooked lying under my bed. I am trying to straighten them out using water and a bit of pressure, which seems to be working ok aside from a few cracks on a few of the planks. Man its alot of work building these, with the cutouts and all. I hope it will be worth it! Anyway, i wanted to share some pics of what kind of state the traps are in right now while waiting for some glue to dry up (had to glue a cracked plank that didnt feel like getting straightened out). I a pretty bad photographer, but i hope you can tell what they look like anyway. Right now im at the point where the sides of the traps are sanded and ready to be stained. The top and bottom pieces are pretty much finished. As you can tell from my pictures my livingroom is a mess (luckily i have a big livingroom, so I can actually do all of my "living" in the other half of the room). In total im making 6 15cm deep traps. Probably not enough for my big room, but hopefully it will make some noticable improvement from no treatment at all. Will put up more pics as soon as i progress more. Thanks for inspiring me to do this! /Jonas Attached Thumbnails

13th September 2008	#2
GPl Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,449	It will surely pay off all that hard work Although I suspect you'll be making more once you settle in with the original 6. __________________ Michael Scott --------------------------------------------- "Two degrees in bebop, a PHD in swing, he's the master of rhythm, he's a rock and roll king" -Lowell George- "In my reality it is important that people who use these tools go into them with both eyes wide fvcking open and evaluate them in the context of their work rather than from the perspective of trying to "keep up with the herd" mentality. Peace." -Fletcher-

20th September 2008	#3
Jonkan Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Malmö, Sweden Posts: 237 Thread Starter	Progress has been made!!! Man its alot of work building these! What do you think? Some more pics: Attached Thumbnails

20th September 2008	#4
Jonkan Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Malmö, Sweden Posts: 237 Thread Starter	My living room got really dusty when building the frames. Guess what was laying on my shelf before i took this pic. Attached Thumbnails

22nd September 2008	#7
Jonkan Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Malmö, Sweden Posts: 237 Thread Starter	One down, five to go!!! /J Attached Thumbnails

20th September 2008	#5
benevis66 Gear Head Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 33	Great work guys! I'm envious of your DIY skillz! Seems Swedes have a natural nack for this sort of thing Just wondering what sort of fabric is that you're using? Thanks Ben

21st September 2008	#6
Jonkan Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Malmö, Sweden Posts: 237 Thread Starter	I was lazy so I just bought the same fabric Cojo had been using for his traps. DITTE from IKEA. Seems to be doing the job ok, and was fairly cheap. Cant wait to finish these traps! /J

22nd September 2008	#8
NobleWordz Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London Posts: 108	looking good. Maybe you should build the rest outside .. If I made that much mess I'd have my balls in a jar before the day is over __________________ MySpace dfegad

22nd September 2008	#10
Weasel9992 Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 4,339	Looks great! Frank

22nd September 2008	#11
audiovisceral Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,546	looks amazing. staple gun the fabric?

23rd September 2008	#12
Jonkan Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Malmö, Sweden Posts: 237 Thread Starter	Yup, staple gun. Works great if you stretch the fabric enough when you mount it. Thanks for the kind words! /J

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