My Build - Blazing Ridge Cinema

**Bob in St. Louis** · **09-22-07, 09:43 AM**

I'll check my profile, thanks Bud.

Are you talking about the fiber optic star ceiling?

Bob

**Chinadog** · **09-22-07, 02:35 PM**

Bob, yes, a fiber optic ceiling. When I did the build, I talked myself out of it, but now I want to do it. I should have planned better, I wouldn't have used cans in the ceiling and I would have moved the HVAC supply to the soffit. I knew I should have done it just in case, but got lazy! Now I'll have to deal with it, but I've got some ideas as to how to get around it.

**John Simpson** · **09-22-07, 10:30 PM**

An amazing project!

I think I've now convinced myself that the star ceiling is a must... but I have no idea how to go about it (or if the materials needed are available in Australia).

Is there a thread somewhere to explain how the ceiling is installed?

**bpape** · **09-22-07, 10:59 PM**

OT - John, I just clicked on the link in your sig. I've got to say that's one of the most gorgeous things I've seen. Love the style, the layout, the view - just everything. Good luck on the project.

Bryan

**Chinadog** · **09-22-07, 11:34 PM**

John, I absolutely agree with Bryan. Man! Wow! Geez! It is really something that I can only imagine.

I'm not sure as far as the shack is concerned, but there are are quite a few threads that touch in this subject and a few theater builds that incorporated it into their theaters in AVS. I'll be sure to add all that information although here for you when I start, but my guess is I'm looking at end of March before I fire that work up. I have a few other projects to tackle first (which I'll also post here). When I get a chance I'll post a couple of things on to wet your appetite.

Oh, and thanks!

**Chinadog** · **09-23-07, 11:35 AM**

Quote:

John Simpson wrote:

Is there a thread somewhere to explain how the ceiling is installed?

Here is one link to get you going:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=508645

**Chinadog** · **09-23-07, 12:42 PM**

So here is what I'm looking to build for my concession area. Did this in photoshop, took some ideas from another thread on marquees and planning on using my poster light box design to backlight it. The lettering will be removal so I can change letters out, but thats also a pain in the . Maybe I just hard code the letters like below. It'll be 2 feet by 6 feet when it's done.

**Chinadog** · **09-29-07, 07:38 AM**

Any guys from the metro Atlanta area out here?

**Prof.** · **09-29-07, 08:15 PM**

Hey Bud...I've just come across your design for the concession area..Looks real neat..
Are they real globes or just painted on?.. If they were individual globes, it would look real cool with a Chaser unit connected to them...Like they used to have in some of the old theatres..

**Chinadog** · **09-29-07, 09:10 PM**

Prof,

Done in photoshop. I thought about a rather larger three dimensional marquee project that would include actually bulbs underneath in a pattern. Sort of like a big rectangular box that I could attach the wall and ceiling and utilize the sides, front and bottom of the marquee. The problem I ran into was the cans I have in my ceiling in the concession area. I'd have to drop it from the ceiling some, then worry about how to suspend it from the wall with the extra weight. Anyway, it was turning into a lot of work, so I decided to go with plan "B".

**Prof.** · **09-30-07, 09:33 PM**

Good ol plan B!!..I use it a lot myself.

**Bob in St. Louis** · **10-01-07, 02:34 PM**

OT - Bud, I am very very sorry to do this on your thread, but everyone should check out John's webpage. This guy's got a place to drool over.

**Chinadog** · **07-05-08, 09:33 PM**

Haven't been here in a while, but thought I'd post this. Hope everyone is doing well with their HT builds!

http://www.electronichouse.com/artic...tire_basement/

**lisalynn** · **12-13-08, 08:34 PM**

Hi Bud,

How have you been?? Are you still lovin' your theater? Are you working on any new projects for it?
Lisa

**Chinadog** · **12-14-08, 07:50 AM**

Hey Lisa!

Doing good. Loving the theater and been considering a few upgrades actually, thinking about a 1080p projector (AE3000) in the next month or two and just added a BR player finally. I've been pretty busy at work, but hoping over Xmas will be able to start my new Marquee project.

Thanks again for your help with the star ceiling panels. Here's another shot of the room with the new panels. Not sure I posted any here.

**lisalynn** · **12-14-08, 03:27 PM**

That turned out stellar

!!! Congratulations!! You're welcome.
We bought a 1080p this year (before hockey playoffs...) it is a Sony and was only around 2K. and we are thrilled with it! We also picked up a PS3 for the BRs -just watched Batman... awesome!!

-Are you putting twinkling stars in your marquee??

Lisa

**Chinadog** · **12-14-08, 07:30 PM**

Looking forward to the upgrade....

I don't think so, although I've through about it. Still mulling over the design.

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