The Ultimate Soundproof Workshop Studio Office
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- čas přidán 3. 07. 2020
- I built the ultimate soundproof workshop office that is raised off the ground to maximize space in the shop. Underneath will be tool and parts storage carts that roll out for easy access. More on that later. There's still so much to do on the inside and outside to bring it to its full potential. But I'm super happy with how it turned out! This will centralize all of my editing and help increase the efficiency of creating a new video every week. Enjoy!
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How long before he forgets he's 3ft off the ground when walking out the door ?
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Not long. No ventilation = reduced oxygen levels = reduced cognitive function.
Speaking of which, he can't trianglate the base for obvious reasons, but if that shifts evens little bit that door will jam. A solid whack in just the wrong spot might do the trick, esp years from now. Even a little trianglation would help. A LVL beam about twice the length of the studio between the rafters and the top of your studio would work. You should have a plan and preparations for forcing that door from the inside. Remember that if you have to force it, the door may be all that is holding it up so anything heavy in there should be on the floor or solidly attached.
every hope and dream he ever had in life will disappear and he'll be left broke and in debt
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This is a valuable addition to my woodwork collection czcams.com/users/postUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO I still will rate this woodwork plan as the best in my reference library. It always seem to stand out from the rest whenever you go through the library. This is a masterpiece.
Isn't going to get a little warm and stuffy in there?
I was thinking the same thing, that office is gonna be really hot, he needs some type of AC and ventilation inside, specially if he's planning on running a bunch of electronic equipment.
@@JesusUruchurtu1 how long before he passes out with carbon dioxide poisoning.
@@a5pin Was thinking the same. CO2 monitor?
The door only needs to be closed during the voice-overs the rest of the time the door can be open or cracked.
Guys, dont worry. He's young and agile, and does stuns for a living. He's good...
If he doesnt upload again I think we can just assume Carbon dioxide poisoning
Seeing how he hasn’t replied to any comments....
@c4n4d4... disoriented, he stepped outside and landed hard on the floor 😫
It’s monoxide, but yes
@@jonjohnson102 There are some comments from him below :) Even some 'likes' :)
@@BlueBaeChai Actually, since its from his own breath it actually is Carbon dioxide poisoning (that exist too, but the effects are rather different from monoxide). Carbon monoxide poisoning will you get from combustion, like engine exhausts or from a fireplace if the chimney doesen't work properly.
Great little helpers! Enjoy them as much as you can. Twenty years from now you'll look back and appreciate all this time with them the more.
Some say oxygen is needed to breath ;-)
Alexander Pas nah, that stuff is highly overrated
Joey Merrell did you know 100% of the people who breath oxygen die?
@@jonjohnson102 Actually, our atmosphere is mostly Nitrogen (80%). Oxygen is only about 20% of our air we breathe.
jw11432 are you really dissing me in front of the squad
jw11432 yes but the oxygen is really the only useful part of our atmosphere to humans
I'm guessing that you're gonna put some type of AC in there? It'll be a tad warm with your computer on.
That’s all I could think about the entire video. That’s a hot box with no air circulation! :)
You could put the computer outside with cords coming into the room
Leroy Stoltzfus nice idea! Although my two monitors push out a lot of heat too.
@@yoniesharnessshopllc A high end video editing system (that can cost a few thousand dollars) in a woodworking workshop? Unless you want to take it out every week to blow the dust out, just no. Also accidentally bumping into it with wood beams...
There definitely needs to be ventilation added. My office at work (5.2 m2) is about the same size and after about 30 minutes without ventilation I get dizzy enough to fall over. The hvac system wasn't setup right and was fixed last month. Since then no more problems.
Luckily he has an outside wall so getting fresh air in there shouldn't be too difficult.
If the computer is outside the room, it would be that much quieter.
Everyone is complaining about the lack of air flow, but nothing about cutting mdf without a respirator
Testing the structural integrity with his body weight every time was triggering me, to be honest.
The part where he was in an air tight area routing MDF without a respirator made me physically cringe.
I usually cut mdf without a respirator, will I die?
Or the fact that his "ledger board" is being held up my a few wood screws lol
@@rachman3339 www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-health-risks-of-mdf.htm
Love it. I think too many people forget they can go UP in their workshops. Planning something similar for mine next year.
3 foot off the ground with no steps?...
@@imperialpresence3331 depends on your needs of course. if you can do 10+ pull ups with ease you probably don't need steps up a 3ft ledge with a sturdy handle.
@@cavemanraveman1 all that vitality could be erased with a single slip...everything this young man has built...could be ended in a single moment
i'm not saying a person shouldn't get exercise and make themselves the best they can be...but...you shouldn't be doing that in your work shop...it's an accident waiting to happen..and an excuse for your insurance to deny you coverage
CONGRATS on 100.000 subscribers! Been here since marble mountain and have been hooked ever since. Than you for always providing entertaining, clean, and creative content. Keep it up
Awesome idea and awesome job!!!! Well done!!
You are an amazing DIY-er...I'm just amazed every time!
Bravo!! Amazing work!!!!
I like this idea. I have 11' ceilings in my garage and storage shelve up high. I've considered doing this on the floor but an elevated room like this could solve my plywood storage problem. Food for thought. Thanks.
you should put two 4x4's at the back also against the wall, I cant imagine those screws are rated to take the sheer load you are putting on them by themselves.
I was just about to say that !!
I was surprised how much he reinforced the front and literally did zero reinforcing in the back
The walls are also screwed into the existing wall though a stud, but yeah that would be nice
Exactly. The front is extremely strong but the attachment to the wall is weak. The floor joists are all supported by the shear strength of a total of 4 screws. At least the floor deck sits on the ledger board attached to the studs. But all the floor joists themselves are supported by the two 2x4 on the left and the right. Those are each supported by only two screws.
Ideally The joists should have run perpendicular to the wall. That way each would have fasteners attaching to the ledger board.
But I suppose with that much plywood sheathing, it’s probably fine. Just that it’s weird to overbuild everything while one part of the structure is weak.
@@alexdroman Screws have almost no shear strength, its kind of why they don't use them to build wood structures like houses except in very specific places like subfloor and drywall. A ledger should ALWAYS be fixed with lag bolts no matter what you are hanging from it..
I cant stress this enough, wear breathing rpe when working with mdf. That stuff destroys your lungs!
Great job. Clever stuff.
This is an amazing idea!!
Loves unique spaces like this. Great job!
Nice job Ben! Keep up the videos
Congrats Ben on getting your well earned silver play button for 100,000 subs. BTW I have been subbed since 4,700 subs and your still my favourite youtuber
Hey thanks! That was quite a while ago. Thanks for sticking around!
My still my favourite CZcamsr? 🤨
Ingenious use of space. Very cool idea.
Really cool use of the space!
Love the idea of using the space underneath for storage. Nicely done.
Cool project and i like your instructional style! Watch out for vapor! Breathing in a sealed system with no ventilation (is it hot there?) will cause vapor to build up pretty quickly on the interior surfaces. All your computers will add heat too. Maybe add a vent fan to the top using a baffled duct. Thats how the military vent their classified vaults that they work in.
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I love your floating studio, very inspiring!!!
As a person who struggles to work without peace and quite: I love this idea!
Excellent work! I want to do something similar to this in my new garage. You've made this look "sorta" easy even thought I kn ow it was not. Thanks for sharing and thanks for the inspiration!!
depending on where your duct work is, you could probably have room for ventilation from the bottom or top. Of course, if you want it dead quiet, something that can be "toggled" on and off might be a better solution (like a modified window unit maybe?). Cool build, looks very sturdy. I learned a lot of neat tricks in the video as well, thanks!
Sick job man! 👍🏼
Hey Ben, some accustic Tipps for the next time. Try to decouple the framing from the original wall. (Something like a rubber mat or some kork ( I don't know the English name for it) so vibrations are not transfered. Try to install a little fan to be able to breathe.
Soundwise did you damp the sound from outside really gut. But you have a bunch of echo inside. That almost as bad as no isolation. At least on the wall you talk to (microphone wise) or some mobile microphone booth. :)
What did you do for cooling ? And light ?
How did your dogs help you working in the office. It is a way to high. ;)
Greetings from Germany
Thomas
Yeah, it's cork. Pronounced kork. Because English.
Exactly what Thomas said.
This is a great office and I'm positive it's exactly what you need, but it's not soundproof.
Sound is vibration, so to make it soundproof, it had to be isolated from the rest of the building.
As for the microphone, you can easily create a little box (briefcase size or so) with sound foam in it and strategically place the mic in the dead spot.
I wish I had the space to build a little hideaway like this.
IT doesn't need to be soundproof, only absorbent
@@nicka99 I have not the same opinion. I've build some soundisolated studios before. If I remember correctly, the walls are flat wood. This reflects sound like crazy in the room. Put some foam with different densitys on the wall to break the reflections. And not totally absorb it. A beginners mistake is to isolate the room from outside but creating soundbridges and flat walls in the studio. Gained nothing. Put some foam on the walls not the whole room , than it will be better. Kill every sound in the room by absorbent material and your going crazy because it it isn't natural.
@@TheLexorius Agree with the vinyl deadening - that works great esp if you are above or below other noisy rooms. And/or I'd (strongly) recommend Homosote wall/floor board - no more expensive than 3/4 plywood, easy to use (lighter than plywood) and decent amount of structural stability, cuts easily - it's like a big thick paper plate - works really well to deaden sound - even better than 5/16 drywall, and works good to deaden echo. I made walls with homosote on each side, decoupled studs, and Rockwool since my office is immediately adjacent to the furnace. It was very effective, easy and pretty cheap. And (tho not built for podcasting / recording) it's very neutral and would work great for this purpose.
Love the blue! Once again, you show your genius. And yes, I echo the question: air?
Suspended floor always helps with soundproofing. Ideally lay the floor on top of Rockwool. Also decoupling the inner skin of the wall from the outer skin.
I love your projects so far! Awesome workspace too, I hope to have a space like that some day
Thanks for the video. Seems very straightforward and well made.
Looks great
Like the fore thought to use the space in multiple ways
Great way to utilize all of your space, also your little assistants looked like they were helpful and having a good time.
Great job!
Great use of space!! Appreciate the quality process instruction.
Great job, looks real nice.
Love your idea of raising the room and save space.
Wow, love your skills but I think I love your tools even more! Very entertaining too! Great work, Greg (Australia)
Love the dogs "helping" lol... Mine does the same thing.
Solid work. This looks like an awesome setup. Two small and easy observations as an experienced audio engineer. You may want to put something soft on the walls to prevent your voice-overs from sounding hollow. You will also want to put in some kind of air exchange. Not that you'll die if you don't but you will likely notice that your productivity starts to dip as the oxygen level in your sealed room dips. You could of course just open the door when you aren't doing voice overs.
Excellent idea
It's a Nice project! Two things... I would make your storage carts 6 in shorter than planned and build a 2x6 framed sub-structure (with four legs), attached (ledger) with lag bolts and frame it so that it comes our perpendicular from the shop wall, to support your existing floor. You have a shear force issues, particularly at the back wall. Also, there are some good sources online with some simple ventilation solutions for small studios, etc.
Your dogs are a hoot! 🤗🤗🤗
Wow. You are one talented and entertaining guy
DOG INSPECTED AND APPROVED! Hey they aren't technical difficulties they are technical enchantments!
NICE... Well Done.
U make an awesome video man. Good job on the office 👌🏻LOVE IT
Awesome build and great looking video! Inspiring! :)
Nice little studio build Ben! Thanks for sharing the video with us!💖👌👍😎JP
Great build!
Dude, this is WAY too cool. NICE job man.
Very nice!
Cool project.
Enjoy following your progress.
And get a ton of inspiration from your videos, thanks.
I like it! It does look good. 😃👍
You've earned a sub! Can't wait to see what you do in the future
This is awesome I’ve got limited space and a 4’ x 8’ CNC and I need a Office so I think I’m gonna use this and store the CNC underneath bring it out to set it up and push it back in whilst running. I think the only thing I do different due to the timber prices at the moment it’ll be using plasterboard
100k subs! Congrats.
Your comment about hte more air tight the room is the more sound proof it is.. You are 100% correct. That is why they call acoustic sealant acoustic sealant it stops the movement of air, sound requires air movement :)
Great voiceover and awesome video editing 👍🏻
Great job
Have 1 or 2 storage carts that can be pulled slightly out as stairs to your office. The tops of the stairs could be on hinges so you can have quick access tools or parts that you use often.
Wowe best assistants! They got the job done for ya 👌
Nice vid. Acoustic foam pads may also help and make the room look really cool.
The empty room has an echo. Moving in all the hardware and gear will help get rid of it but later on I’ll be adding acoustic panels for sure!
@@BenTardif yep, be careful on the corners a lot of low end will build up there. I suggest building some bass trapsfor the corners if if you want total isolation
I love the swing handles to get in and out
One trick used in recording studios is to install rubber bushings between the floor foundation and the structure on top. You can also make the walls at an angle greater than 90 degrees, to prevent sound waves reflecting back and forth and building up resonate frequencies.
Well done!
Workshop builds and dogs. I'm here for it.
Ben, You build like I do except you are really good at hiding your mistakes.
Good work. I love the small office.
I work in a lab and test for sound. Just from my experience, Sheetrock is really good at trapping noise.
Yeah, its great especially if you can double wall it. Even more so if you want to invest in acoustic caulking.
@Uncle Eidolf I meant sheet Rock as in drywall. However rock wool in interior walls will aide in dampening sound. Not sure it's something you'd want to do throughout your house however as it would be expensive, and you could achieve similar results with glass fiber insulation. If I recall correctly, proper sound breaks require a double wall with an air gap. Sound travels through any solid medium, so from drywall through the stud to drywall on other side. Double wall with air gap breaks that chain.
@Uncle Eidolf Yeah I don't disagree with what you've said. Filling void space with insulation will definitely cut down on noise transmission, and you are right that soundwaves travel easily through air pockets. What I was referring to was an acoustic break which is sometimes done at the cost of physical space in a room. Harder materials like wood behind the drywall allow for easy transmission of noise, which is why they have acoustic caulking which deadens the vibration. Honestly an easy way to cut down on noise is double up your dry wall and insulate the void space + acoustic caulking. It's not as intrusive as adding a second break wall.
Super interesting. Good work man!
Let’s be real this is a box that your dogs can’t get to in order to “relax” in peace lol
i feel like the thumbs down are from people who can't do a pull-up or wouldn't be able to get in there without stairs. thanks for the videos. i am glad i found your channel.
Love the shop dogs!
MDF and Particle board are typically sold at 49x97" the give you an extra inch because they easily get banged up in shipping. So they give you a bit extra so you can but it down to a 48x96 and maintain a crisp edge.
Visibly great idea to get the second pup they seem to have a ton of fun 😻 can you let us know what is your plan in regards to heating and cooling, and letting fresh air in?
Well done fella!
If you can, caulk the outside seams and the seams on that ceiling too. It will help more than you might think. Twist any wires from the outside up like pigtails inside the wall so they do not effectively transmit vibration to the inside.
You're going to get a million people pointing out everything you should have done, hindsight and backseat driver's are what we all do best. You did a good job with the whole building, not just for a young guy, you got real good skills already. Keep it up brother, and just remember that any trade is a lifelong study/endeavor. You'll keep on learning until you retire, if your any good. Also, when you do manual work, your body is your most important resource and you have to take good care of it. You only have one body so work safely as much as you possibly can and never compromise on that. We often take care of others much better than we do ourselves so treat yourself as if you were your own employee/child. I'm saying this because I'm old and made alot of mistakes that I hate to see in guys coming up in the business. Good luck, stay safe, and most of all, enjoy it while you can and in 30 years, pass on what you've learnt to the next generation of green-horn's coming up.
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Your inspectors are adorable!
You do good work. And you can use the outside of the walls to hold all the stuff (jigs, tools, etc.) that a shop requires.
Cool office and building video! The dogs make it super entertaining.
those doggies are adorable !
great construction video
i gave never seen someone cut so straight with a circular saw
you know what's funny he was drawing the lines with the thing you use to cut straight lines with a skill saw
It really wasn’t that straight.Doesnt need to be for this kind of thing.
Interesting idea. Appears tightly built. But ... claustrophobic for me. Namaste Jay
way to carry that load!!! Good idea, a user that understands that screws are not structural, structure is!! or some nice beefy leg bolts
Love your work mate, really creative and clean lines. I wondered if you had thought about making the spot above the guest room more storage? Chers and keep up the good work.
Great video!
I’m curious about heating, cooling, and ventilation though...
Dude. You need ventilation. It will get hot and sweaty in there and you'll use up your O2 real fast. You can make a sound baffled air vent that works.
Plenty of room on the ceiling to add baffled air in- and outtakes and a fan.
This whole build was extremely janky....
The average human can stay in a truly airtight room for days, I think he'll be fine.
guys, he doesn’t need air because he’s young and agile and does stunts for a living!
best one yet haha
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Looking at my other comments on this video, maybe I have been watching too many engineering disaster videos. I still can't shake the feeling that climbing in and out of that a few hundred times it going to loosen the joints. Add a few hundred Lbs. of load and something like that lumber rack dumping it's load on the side and I just see it pulling part way off the wall and twisting the base. I think the 4x4's should have gone all the way up into the rafters and be attached to the floor somehow and it needs more triangulation than just plywood screwed to the front and side. I am sure it looks solid enough to a non-engineer, but that just has my engineering and mechanical senses tingling. I am sure it works, but I am sure it is not as safe and solid as it looks.
congrats on 100k subscribers
Excellent ninja style. - Great work
Soundproofing is primarily about decoupling surfaces. Sound is going to hit your sheathing, transfer through the studs and through the MDF. The caulking might help reduce some treble frequencies but bassier frequencies are going to travel through that without any problem.
Carpet would have been better for sound proofing. I'm also bothered by the lack of ventilation. Otherwise it was a cool project.
Yeah, I was going to say carpet on the floor, walls, and ceiling.
you mean sound conditioning. he got the sound isolation just right with the sheetrock.
he is still going to have a lot of reverb inside his office but that's another problem.
Trigger warning for claustrophones: audio has a trapped-in-cupboard-under-the-stairs-vibe :)
Carpet is more for reducing sound reflections, not actual decibels.
I love this office project. I see why you do not have stairs, the storage bins and all, but for me, maybe stairs, yeah, I would need stairs. As you get older, well you will see.
All and all great project, and I like the use of screws. The old building expression in Florida is glue and screw and it wont come apart.
Congrats on 100K subs!