Frank Walker
10 I Have the POWER! Installing Plugs and Lights
Having clean, usable power and the right lighting in a studio is a must! I've been in too many studios where you spend more time...
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Frank Walker
Nov 12, 20202 min read
09 Talking Hot Air: Installing Ventilation
With any sealed or sound-proofed room, the challenge is in getting a constant flow of fresh air into the room and getting the stale air...
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Frank Walker
Oct 22, 20202 min read
08 You've Been Framed: The Internal Structure
Once the fundamentals were sorted, it was time to start building the internal framework. I bought a shed-load of pressure-treated timber...
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Frank Walker
Oct 8, 20202 min read
07 Getting My Feet Wet: Damp Proofing the Basement Studio
The problem with basement builds is damp. The problem with soundproofed builds is ventilation. So why not combine the two and have one...
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Frank Walker
Sep 25, 20202 min read
06 The Beginning: Structural Work
Removing Supporting Columns As with anything, we need to start with a solid foundation to build upon, in this case... literally. Before I...
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Frank Walker
Sep 17, 20203 min read
05 Getting Ahead of Myself: Building the Studio Desk
Testing the Waters Before beginning this project, I hadn't had much experience of building things apart from the odd bit of DIY. So I...
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Frank Walker
Sep 10, 20203 min read
04 Initial Studio Design and Planning
Back and Forth... As established in an earlier post, I had recently moved into a Victorian terrace house with the intention of converting...
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Frank Walker
Sep 3, 20202 min read
03 Reading, Research and More Reading
The next step was understanding acoustics, studio design and building. Admittedly, this process had begun years prior as my dream/reality...
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