TESTING, TESTING, TESTING

This has been a difficult project to build by myself due to size and weight of the wall itself.

Before bringing it into the drum room for installation I tested it one more time to check the fit of the old Bose 802 speakers and the 39" LG flat panel monitor. Now it just needs rear access holes cut for the wiring and it wil be ready to install.

Not looking forward to transporting it from the garage to the studio but really looking forward to getting it installed and most importantly, operational.

DRUM ROOM WALL WITH FOAM GLUED ON

Here is the wall with the foam glued down, the TV mount screwed on and the angle brackets for the Bose speakers to mount to.

I used Auralex Foamtak spray adhesive for about half the tiles. I followed the directions to the letter and ruined the second tile I tried to install.

The can indicated I'd have a little time to place and adjust the tiles but that was not the case. I sprayed the wood wall surface in two directions and the back of the foam tiles, the adhesion is so aggressive it's very difficult to place tiles correctly. My second tile grabbed and would not let go, I tore it trying to move it.

After I ran out of FoamTak I switched to 3M #77 spray adhesive, this was much easier to work with and seemed just as effective for mounting the foam. I sprayed both the wall surface and the tile back then placed the tiles. Time will tell if it will last.

LAYING OUT FOAM ON DRUM ROOM WALL

I've been carrying around a box of Auralex acoustic foam tiles for 10 years, I figured it was finally time to use them.

Here is the drum wall before gluing the tiles to the wall. The foam squares are just laid out for testing arrangement.

NEW DRUM ROOM WALL PROJECT

Here is the wall in process after I redesigned it mid project. Note the glossy Polycrylic finish on the corner closeup.

First I sanded the wood with 60 grit, then 150 before applying the Polycrylic. I put on two coats then after waiting two hours I did finish sanding with 220 grit for a smooth finish.

Sanding plus Polycrylic makes plain 2x4s look and feel like furniture.

END OF JULY

Here is my favorite Peacock sporting his summer look, note that he has pulled out all his beautiful eyeball plumage. He has really dropped a lot of feathers to make the 92 degree and 80% humidity more bareable.

We've had very little rain in July, it's draught and plants are sad. We are hoping August will have wet stuff fall from the sky.

4TH OF JULY 2016
It was a beautiful hot humid Florida afternoon, we saw the movie Tarzan at iMax and enjoyed the evening together. The fireworks were not rained out, they were beautiful.