Chuck's Home Theater

**chhelo** · **02-13-07, 02:35 PM**

It has been several weeks since I posted.

Completed the faux windows and starting to cover the lower wall beneath the chair rail.

OC 703 in the lower wall panels and about 29"'s on the lower side of the faux window panels.

Having the drapes made that will go between each of the faus windows.

Carpet by the end of February and my 6 theater seats will be delivered the 1st week of March.

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Chuck

**Prof.** · **02-13-07, 06:27 PM**

It's all starting to come together...
Are you having black drapes as per your last render, and what type of material are they going to be?

**chhelo** · **02-14-07, 02:13 PM**

Quote:

Prof. wrote:

It's all starting to come together...
Are you having black drapes as per your last render, and what type of material are they going to be?

Prof.,

Still planning on the black drapes between the panels. They will be 12" wide leaving about 12"'s of wall between the drape and panel. The material is a cotton chenille that has a slight sheen to it that runs horizontaly accros the fabric. It is the same material the lower acoustical panels are covered in. It is not a restrictive weave and easy to blow through. My test to make sure it would not reflect sound. Hope it works. I can post the manufacturer and fabric name information if anyone is interested. I bought about 50 yards @$12.95 a yard for the total project. Since I purchased in Dallas at a discount fabric store, we have several there, it was quite a bit less than the normal retail price.

The drapes will also cover the seams between the lower panels. You can see in the photo where the seam is but the drape hangs over this and it will not be visible. Light sconces will be installed over the drapes. I have a design for the sconces but still deciding if I want to build them myself or just purchase sometning already made. If I build them myself they will be made out of materials I weld up from King Architectural Metals in Dallas. If I get time I may draw up the design and post or build a prototype and post a picture.

All in all I am just trying to equalize the room on a 50/50 basis and hope for the best. If I need more I can widen the curtains or add additonal OC 703 behind them.

I intend to install drapes at the front and back of the room as well to reduce reflections.

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Chuck

**Prof.** · **02-14-07, 06:34 PM**

Chuck....Nice saving on the drape material..
When I bought my material for the drapes, I found a roll of grey suede that had been discounted to less than half price, because they couldn't sell it..
Next to my black screen wall, they look very classy as eveyone has commented..
Every little a bit of saving helps..

I can't quite get my head around the idea of mounting your sconces over the drapes..Won't they be free hanging, away from the wall?.
Are you planning on having them mounted on arms protruding through the drapes and not flat against the wall?

**chhelo** · **02-14-07, 07:38 PM**

They will be extended from the wall through the drapes by metal rods. The design I have sketched out would provide the details but I need to scan in the sketh to really explain. Overall they would be about five feet tall excluding the globe at the top of the wrought iron fixture.

Some of the components used would be twisted rope bar, compressed steel ball and forged steel leaves. After I hav it all welded up I would patina it in antique gold and black and use a alabaster or ceramic globe for the ligh fixture.

I will scan in the sketch an post.

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Chuck

**Prof.** · **02-14-07, 08:11 PM**

Sounds very nice..
Looking forward to see how they turn out..

**chhelo** · **03-11-07, 10:22 AM**

Progress is being made.

Carpet and seats are now in. Drapes are being made and all of the equipment is ordered and will arrive over the next few weeks. Pre/pro and speakers should arrive this week. Amps to follow a couple of weeks later. Most of my speaker wires are run except for the subwoofer.

The black panel in front of the shutters is to block out all light and accoustic treatmetn for behind the screen. OC 1" 703 on 3/4 inch R-Max sheating with black fabric covering to keep any of the fiberglass particles form getting in the air. Screen is a Screen Research Curved at about 123 inches wide. It fits in the alcove flush with the front of the alcove. Speakers go behind the screen and sub just below the screen. Bottom of the screen will be just above the chair rail (approx 36 inches off the floor).

Next construction goal is to run 2 120Volt 20 Amp circuits to my AV Cabinet. Circuits most likely will terminate into Brick Wall Surge Suppressors located in the attic if they can take the heat. Waiting for an answer from Brick Wall on the heat issue.

Might even have music up and playing by the end of March. Projector, JVC RS1, is the long pole in the tent. Most likely 4 to 6 weeks from delivery.

Will try to load images later as they will not upload now.

Chuck

**chhelo** · **03-11-07, 06:08 PM**

Finally got a few pictures to upload.

**Prof.** · **03-11-07, 07:01 PM**

Looking very nice Chuck...Can't wait to see everything set up..

The carpet looks very classy, and it all blends together very well...

**chhelo** · **03-11-07, 09:37 PM**

Once I get the projector screen installed and all my drapes in place there will be no brown exposed on the front wall. Also, the back wall will be covered by drapes as well. Only the side walls will have wall exposed and some of that will have drapes in between the panels as depicted in my design. The white closet door will also be covered and not visible.

This DIY room has been a lot of work but it has also been a lot of fun. If you build your own you figure out what works and doesn't work. The biggest hurdle will most likely be the accoustical performance. Regardless it will sound better than anything I have ever had before since this is my first Audio/HT project.

Chuck

**Sonnie** · **03-11-07, 10:11 PM**

Plush and gorgeous!

**Ayreonaut** · **03-12-07, 05:00 PM**

If you're not firm on the surround design yet...

You could use a set of surrounds for each row, like a commercial theater. That would be ideal.

**chhelo** · **03-12-07, 08:57 PM**

Never looked at the Dali. Wanted something US Made and went with a Triad Gold setup.

I bet the dome and ribbon tweeters have a very natural sound. Don't see many setups like that.

**robk_11** · **03-12-07, 10:33 PM**

sweet set up. very classy looking!

. I am green with envy... the chair rail is a nice touch. I may steal that for my theater in progress.

**chhelo** · **03-13-07, 07:13 PM**

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robk_11 wrote:

sweet set up. very classy looking!

. I am green with envy... the chair rail is a nice touch. I may steal that for my theater in progress.

I may paint it antigue gold to subdue the white. Once I get all the drapes up if the white stands out too much I'll make a final descision.

All of the white trim will be covered except on the side walls.

**Prof.** · **03-13-07, 07:20 PM**

You might also think about getting rid of those white power points...Very distracting when watching a movie..

**chhelo** · **03-17-07, 11:07 PM**

I will get rid of all the white trim. Des not go good with all the blacks and browns. Off to the Benjamin Moore paint store for the product to make them antique gold.

Started making my curtain rods and valences today. Using 2 inch by 1/4 inch handrail for the valence and 1/2 inch black pipe for the rods. Prototype is approximately 52 inches long. Fired up the torch to bend the handrail to the proper shape and then the welder to put it all together. Hung it on the wall with a test panel of the drapes form the lady sewing them up and looks pretty good. Takes 2 drapes at 52 inches wide to fill the space.

Once I get it painted black and rub on the antigue cold top coat I will shoot some picures and post them. The bad part is I have to make a bunch more however, they will look good and be a custom design.

What the , a few shots prior to paint.

Good thing I am not in a hurry.

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Chuck

**Prof.** · **03-18-07, 07:54 PM**

Nice filigree touch...In keeping with the sconce mountings?

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