Quark Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Good to see more progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinzan Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Hi Ruth, the screen and front wall frame look great, excellent progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddhamus Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Beautiful!!..............room is looking awesome!. You will love it having with the speakers being behind the screen................it really feels/sounds soooo much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr-happy-pants Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Well done Ruth, and Fallout Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sero Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Getting closer. Are you starting to see the light and the end of the tunnel now ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
709er Posted November 30, 2015 Author Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) Thanks everyone for the comments/support I am definitely beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Finished the RH screen wall column today and will get onto the left tomorrow. Did a screen "dry fit" last week and fired up the PJ to check out the vibe. A bit blown away by the increased size - and even with my "play" speakers, it all looked and sounded fantastic. I am quite exited - especially when we can knock down the temporary wall and join the new extension to the main house Edited November 30, 2015 by 709er Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
709er Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) Mounted the right screen column today - now ready for plastering Also made the first soffit underside cover-plate to remove any ambient light coming from the star ceiling LED's. Edited July 18, 2017 by 709er Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr-happy-pants Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 The light at the end of the tunnel, may actually be, someone with a torch carrying more work for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
709er Posted December 14, 2015 Author Share Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) On 12/11/2015 at 11:34 AM, mr-happy-pants said: The light at the end of the tunnel, may actually be, someone with a torch carrying more work for you So true! I Have been busy in the room over the last couple of weeks (in between Christmas commitments of course) The front L & R columns are completed - plastered, sealed and painted. No more plaster sanding in the main room - YEY! The screen frame is complete and I have remounted the screen to trial the top and bottom masking system. There will be a full width pelmet which will disguise the top mask. The screen casing will all be sprayed flat black and the upper mask will be made of fidelio velvet. The bottom rail will be encased in the same Really feeling in the groove now with much more minor tasks to address Edited August 16, 2017 by 709er Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 Good progress there 709er. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Looking fantastic! Not long to go now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorg1503559539 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 looking amazing when do you hope to have it finished? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
709er Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 Good progress there 709er. Looking fantastic! Not long to go now! Thanks guys. looking amazing when do you hope to have it finished? I am hoping to be watching the "premiere" film in April, though because I have not yet ordered the recliners, we may be sitting on something else! Been working on some blockout channels for the roller blinds. I am using cedar slats behind and in front of the blind edge. I don't want to have to line the velvet curtains I will be making. The fabric hangs - and looks better without the bulkiness of lining. I will post some pics of my "blind channels" soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 nice work 709 ! April probably couldnt come sooner what is the first movie going to be ...the new star wars film ? or do you have something else in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
709er Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 nice work 709 ! April probably couldnt come sooner what is the first movie going to be ...the new star wars film ? or do you have something else in mind. Force Awakens would be a fitting premiere if it has been released, but at this stage (with what's on hand), it may be a choice between one of the LOTR's, Empire Strikes Back, ROTLA, BTTF, Aliens. Too many awesome films to choose from, but you get my general drift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Force Awakens would be a fitting premiere if it has been released, but at this stage (with what's on hand), it may be a choice between one of the LOTR's, Empire Strikes Back, ROTLA, BTTF, Aliens. Too many awesome films to choose from, but you get my general drift oh so many there indeed.... and the choices by then only to be even more I reckon hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 (edited) Force Awakens would be a fitting premiere if it has been released Local release date is 20 April. There's a deadline for you to work to! Edited December 26, 2015 by Quark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
709er Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 oh so many there indeed.... and the choices by then only to be even more I reckon hehe Local release date is 20 April. There's a deadline for you to work too! Oooh. Thanks for that. Nice deadline indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Local release date is 20 April. There's a deadline for you to work too! Oooh. Thanks for that. Nice deadline indeed! there you go ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr-happy-pants Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 More Easter celebrations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
709er Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) On 21/12/2015 at 0:08 PM, mr-happy-pants said: More Easter celebrations Here are some pics of my blind channels. I have spent the last 2 days building/painting them. The channels themselves, are made from 4.5mm cedar blind slats. Very straight and quite strong. In this case, I have a 25mm wide channel back made from pine. Just enough width to accommodate the blind dropper on it's downward travel. Really pleased with the results. 99.99% blockout with only a squidgen of light leaking from where the channel terminates at the top of the window Picked up these blinds on eBay for $20 each. Will probably spray the bottom bar black. Velvet curtains will be covering these areas as well, so "blackout" will be no problemo Edited July 18, 2017 by 709er Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 very good idea with the blinds 709 ! including how they have pelmets ! I can see how they will be pretty effective and no taking chances with the velvet curtains on top of them as well !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agelessgoodguy Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Ruth could you use some thin strips of that Fidelo fabric to insert inside the blind runners where necessary to cut out even further light breakthough? It may wear out over time though As usual your setting the bar so high no-one else has look in with HT room build by one person Great to see and Merry Christmas to you both from us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Nice work there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
709er Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) On 12/22/2015 at 7:33 PM, said: very good idea with the blinds 709 ! including how they have pelmets ! I can see how they will be pretty effective and no taking chances with the velvet curtains on top of them as well !!! Thanks. The pelmets are made from cedar slats also. I purchased a heap of timber venetian blinds (on eBay), and I have pulled them to bits over time and used different components for all sorts of jobs On 12/22/2015 at 8:53 PM, agelessgoodguy said: Ruth could you use some thin strips of that Fidelo fabric to insert inside the blind runners where necessary to cut out even further light breakthough? It may wear out over time though As usual your setting the bar so high no-one else has look in with HT room build by one person Great to see and Merry Christmas to you both from us. Yes. I had thought of that, but decided it was not necessary on the vertical sections after a trial. Merry Christmas to you too On 12/22/2015 at 9:51 PM, Quark said: Nice work there! Thanks once again. Nice to know that peeps are watching. I hope that some of my ideas are useful to others too. Light control is a big issue! Managed to attach the timber panels to the screen columns. Happy with the results With Christmas here, I think I will be struggling to get materials I need for some of the next stages such as precision cut mdf for the screen masks/borders and AT fabric for the screen wall. The supplier I used for the first batch (column speaker grills) is "out" of the same fabric, so I will need to purchase again for the whole lot Hope everyone has a great Christmas break and has many moments of HT pleasure Edited August 16, 2017 by 709er Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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