Best fabric to wrap Owens Corning 703 in?

[sr2000]

I've done a few searches and found that some have wrapped their 703 panels in burlap and another person used muslin.

First off, I'm wondering if it has to be a specific kind (ie 10oz burlap vs 7oz burlap) - also, what other materials would be transparent, yet inexpensive? Can I just walk into Walmart and get any old fabric - or are there specific kinds I should be looking for? I'm just hoping to spend $1-$2/yard w/whatever material I end up with.

[Stormkloud]

I used felt to cover mine. Its cheap , breathable and easy to find plus , it comes in a ton of different colors. The only drawback is , its not real durable if you are gonna be moving the traps around alot. It kinda gets that fuzzy look when it starts to wear.

[heyman]

Burlap is about as cheap and durable as it gets and it works great.

[AlexLakis]

I used dyed de-scented burlap in my tracking room, which still kinda smells. It'll also get a little fuzzy over time.

For my control room, I decided to go with some garden bed covering. Yup, that stuff you lay down on your lawn. I found some in brown (usually comes in black.) It's designed to let air in, it doesn't wrinkle or smell, and it looks good! Not to mention it's cheap.

Here's a pic of a corner of the tracking room with the burlap on the walls and ceiling, and some of that black gardening stuff on the corners:

[Flymax]

http://www.acousticalsolutions.com/p...FQ8RQQodATfnYA

[AlexLakis]

Originally Posted by FLYMAX

Guilford of Maine fabric is a sound transparent panel fabric.

Holy cr*p, that's expensive.

[Brad Blackwood]

Guilford of Maine, FR701/2100.

[JPM]

I have some wrapped in muslin. It's nice looking - finer woven than burlap. I've seen it around for a couple bucks/yd.

[AlexLakis]

Muslin was an option I explored at first, but I got a sample of it and it didn't seem porous enough for me...kinda of a thicker canvas-type material...Are you sure it lets in enough air?

[stuntbutt]

I have used a black cloth called duvatene. It is durable and fire resistant. I got it from a theatrical supply house. I think it was about $10 for a linear yard, 60" wide.

[heyman]

Burlap... $1.99 yard..

[Slaytex]

Go to Walmart, and get the cheapest shit low count twin size bed sheets (I paid $2.79 I think) and cut them down to size. I built 18 traps and coverd them for a bit over $200. Thank me later.

[Flymax]

Originally Posted by AlexLakis

Holy cr*p, that's expensive.

Hi End Right?

[burst]

Originally Posted by Brad Blackwood

Guilford of Maine, FR701/2100.

+1

This is the High End thread, afterall.

[redddog]

Originally Posted by Slaytex

Go to Walmart, and get the cheapest shit low count twin size bed sheets (I paid $2.79 I think) and cut them down to size. I built 18 traps and coverd them for a bit over $200. Thank me later.

That's where I'm headed. Could you give a little more info on the whole process. How thick? What material did you use (703?)? How did you hang them ...etc?

Thanks, Bro.

[swafford]

Originally Posted by FLYMAX

Hi End Right?

Yeah. I'd go cashmere.

[AlexLakis]

Originally Posted by FLYMAX

Hi End Right?

Oh yeah!

Let's do it all in fluffy red corduroy! thumbsup

[Slaytex]

Originally Posted by redddog

That's where I'm headed. Could you give a little more info on the whole process. How thick? What material did you use (703?)? How did you hang them ...etc?

Thanks, Bro.

I bought the 703 from a local company ($55 for a box of 6 sheets) and got the twin size cotton bed sheets from Walmart (~$2.79 per sheet). I just wrapped the sheet around the 703 and cut off the excess. I made the seems be on the sides of the traps so they look nice and neat but if you are just hanging them up and won't see the back then disregard that. I used a small dab of hot glue here and there on the sides where my seems are to hold everything in place. Worked out great.
Call me if you need more detailed help. 704-576-3386.
Thanks.

[Slaytex]

Also here is a link to a thread I started a while back explaining how I hung my traps as well as my cloud cover.
Hope this helps you guys.

[redddog]

You're the best, Clay! Thanks, Man.

[RKrizman]

Originally Posted by Slaytex

Also here is a link to a thread I started a while back explaining how I hung my traps as well as my cloud cover.
Hope this helps you guys.

Ingenious.thumbsup

-R

[Slaytex]

Your all very welcome as you guys have helped me tremendously in the past.
You guys should see what my next project is. I mix in a loft so whenever I work my wife has to hear it as well. I need to close off the loft which is 72" wide by 84" high. I decided to frame in 2 giant 36" x 84" 4" or maybe even 6" thick bass trap doors on piano hinges. I tested how well the traps would isolate noise by building a fort of 4" 703 over my monitor. It helped a lot which is enough in my situation. I'm just looking to decrease the noise enough that my wife isn't competing with the TV and myself. I'll be sure to start a new thread and provide pictures when I get the OK from the wife.

[Joel DuBay]

Craft grade felt paper is an good choice. You can buy it with a sticky backing that can act as a bonded membrane and that is claimed to enhance absorption at lower frequencies.

WalMart is a great choice too. They ALWAYS have sales on fabric, and believe me, I purchased most of them for a year!

Try to find something that is flame ******ant or flame resistent. Not easy indeed (on a small budget).

No matter what you choose, make sure it is something that appeals to you aesthetically (you'll be looking at it for a while ) Try to blow through it. If it offers even modest resistance, it will likely hold in acoustic insulation fibers.


Good luck, and happy DIY-ing!



Joel DuBay
Ready Acoustics
DIY Acoustic Frames

[TornadoTed]

I used painter and decorator dust sheets to cover the walls in the control room. A nice neutral creamy color and pretty durable. They still look good after 7-8 years, dead cheap too. You can see them in my avatar.

[wm_b]

I went to a fabric store and looked though all the stuff they had on clearance. Everthing I bought was in the range of $1 or $2 a yard. Pretty cheap and I got really nice stuff with a little bit of lycra so it has some stretch. I used spray adhesive and wrapped 5 sides with the good stuff and used this stuff that's used as a dust cover on the underside of furniture for the back. It was really cheap and durable not to mention it breaths.

I made many of these things and got pretty good at covering them. The lycra in the fabric let me make sure that everything is really snug and looks perfectly square. The cloud hanging over my desk was without a doubt the most complex thing I've ever done in my studio and I built my place from a shell.

If anyone is reeeeaaaallly interested I could probably post some photos.

Cheers, wm

[philosi]

Guilford of Maine. Yes, it's more expensive, but it's by far the best! This is your studio we are talking about right?

On a practical note, sound passes right through it (as it's supposed to). You can buy it straight from the factory, over the phone. It looks incredible. Very easy to work with and you won't have any allergy problems with clients.

[sr2000]

Thanks for everyone's suggestions! Never woulda thought cashmere, huh? I ended up getting some muslin due to some good pricing I found. It'll do the job for now. In another place and another time, I may get more of Ethan's traps - they're great - but for now, this will def. do the job

[octatonic]

Originally Posted by burst

+1

This is the High End thread, afterall.

+1 again.

[Lee Knight]

Bedsheets are not a good idea. That will actually reflect to a certain degree. The Guilford stuff for sure but Burlap works just as well though not as nice. Way cheaper though. Burlap can look good if you take the time to stretch, fold, and staple like a pro...

[AlexLakis]

Originally Posted by Lee Knight

Bedsheets are not a good idea. That will actually reflect to a certain degree.

Right. That's why I didn't go with the Muslin. I couldn't blow thru it.