My Mom just got back from Seattle and she stiil has a bit of a cough. Not good! Hang in there.
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My New Studio Build (perhaps overly detailed)
- Thread starter silky smoove
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My Mom just got back from Seattle and she stiil has a bit of a cough. Not good! Hang in there.
Pardon my ignorance, but why do you have to wait for the air to improve for the hvac work? Is it simply that you don't want to do any heavy lifting while coughing your lungs out?
The studio is currently sealed up and impervious to all of the nasty particulate matter in the air. If I install the HVAC the first thing I have to do is drill a 2.625" hole, and a pair of 5" holes in the north wall of the structure, which would effectively open it up to all of the junk in the air. The WA Dept of Ecology is recommending that everyone keep all of their doors and windows closed for the time being, and have even gone as far as to suggest constructing simple air filters using a box fan and a MERV13 filter. If I wait until conditions improve I'll avoid contaminating the studio. The simple fact that the air in the region smells like a campfire is enough for me to hold off.
ASSuming that Iso contracted OD with the knowledge that the warranty procedure requires inspection prior to signature, wouldn't Iso CS be able to OD that they can't change the terms?Old Dominion contacted me about delivering the door. They want to drop it off tomorrow or Friday, and I have to be there to deal with the IsoDoor warranty procedure. I’m not even supposed to sign for it until after fully inspecting the crate. If the crate is damaged the IsoStore instructions say to open it and inspect for damages. Old Dominion says they will not allow me to open the crate until I’ve signed for it. Here’s hoping that the crate wasn’t damaged so I don’t have to make a decision based on two company’s mutually exclusive and completely contradictory receiving procedures.
No idea. I can make assumptions, but ultimately what I'm going to do is inspect the crate when it's delivered. If there is no damage to the crate then I can follow the IsoStore receiving instructions without issue. If there is damage to the crate one of two things will happen after making a call to IsoStore; Explain the situation with the hope that they tell me to sign for it and document any additional damage found without voiding the warranty, or they'll tell me to reject the shipment, in which case it will be returned to IsoStore and they can sort out what happens next.
It wouldn’t hurt to document the inspection and eventual unboxing with video so you have a record. It could help with any warranty claims. It shouldn’t be just about the company protecting itself.
Photos/video will occur for sure. Also; It might be all about the company protecting itself, but I think it’s a reasonable precaution for such a small business to require. It’s just their procedure for ensuring that warranty claims are accurately used for faulty products that they’ll stand behind, and that shipping damage is compensated by the freight company.
One can also argue that the company has an attention to detail, which is a good thing.
Absolutely. I know @peterpalmieri was/is very happy with the door he got from them. I’m sure that will carry over for my experience as well.
Speaking of, I just scheduled the delivery for Friday between 8 and noon.
The door arrived this morning. Crate was in pristine condition. The driver was kind enough to help me load in this massive hulk of a door. My wife was kind enough to give the driver a generous tip. I was dumb enough to run out the door in flip-flops while attempting to maneuver a 330 lbs, slippery plastic wrapped door slab. I still have all my toes, but it certainly wasn’t my wisest move.
Looks like fun. Mine had to get down a set of 90 year old basement stairs with a landing and turn halfway down. Fun times.
My biggest fear is the kids getting their fingers caught in that door.
My biggest fear is the kids getting their fingers caught in that door.
Wow! That sounds like a massive effort. Yikes.
How is it opening and closing the door? When it’s on the hinges is the weight still very apparent?
Thankfully mine is perfectly plum and level so it moves slowly and stops wherever you choose. Meaning if you leave it open part way or all the way it stays there. It feels very heavy. But does not swing quickly there is some friction in the hinges. You can’t slam the door.
We framed out the rough opening with 4x4 and attached the frame every 6” with massive anchors. Also I think we used 6” screws for the hinges and it hasn’t budged. It’s a bit tight with the humidity of summer but otherwise perfect.
We also reinforced the wall where the door stop is.
We framed out the rough opening with 4x4 and attached the frame every 6” with massive anchors. Also I think we used 6” screws for the hinges and it hasn’t budged. It’s a bit tight with the humidity of summer but otherwise perfect.
We also reinforced the wall where the door stop is.
First piece of crown is up. Once the glue sets I’ll use a very fine punch to drive the pin nails below the surface of the trim and touch them up with a dab of pure white semi gloss.
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Dialing in the cut angle for the trim pieces at the top of the vault. 13.5 degrees for the win!
After ruining three out of the nine boards I have (8.3 total needed to do all the crown) I decided to cut today short. I’ve learned over the course of this build that some days you won’t be on your A-game (or B or C or D for that matter), and it’s better to step away rather than forcing it only to be unhappy with the results later. After an ultimate frisbee tournament, a marathon rock climbing session, and prepping 5.5 hours worth of new music for an upcoming gig in the days leading up to today I can’t say that I’m surprised I didn’t nail it. At least I got the cut angles figured out.
Just shows you're hu-mon (insert Ferengi accent plugin here). 
As a self-admitted Star Trek nerd I appreciate your Ferengi reference.Just shows you're hu-mon (insert Ferengi accent plugin here).
Just shows you're hu-mon (insert Ferengi accent plugin here).
I, too, approve this nerdery. I just found a copy of the Star Trek Encyclopedia at a charity shop for £1.50. Written by Michael Okuda and a couple other Trek writers, set builders, costumers... so good.
