My New Studio Build (perhaps overly detailed)

[silky smoove]

A good rule of thumb is to use a fastener based on the direction it will be loaded. Screws are very strong at resisting forces parallel to their shaft (i.e. pull-out resistance) but are weak at resisting forces perpendicular to their shaft (i.e. shear strength). Nails, conversely, are less strong parallel, but are vastly superior at resisting forces perpendicular to their shaft. That's why you use nails for framing and screws for drywall. The kicker with drywall is that in vertical applications (i.e. walls) it needs to resist parallel and perpendicular forces, but most pros still use drywall screws despite the lower shear strength presumably due to ease of installation. So in the case of flooring underlayment there is virtually no need for pull-out resistance as gravity takes care of that for you, and a significant need for shear strength as foot falls still carry a large amount of force along the surface of the flooring (i.e. shear strength).

 

[beans-on-toast]

An advantage of doing the work yourself is that it can be done to your standards. Pros have a way of cutting corners.

Flooring underlayment can be a problem over time if the plywood shrinks as it dries. Using an adhesive certainly helps there.

 

[TwinDad]

Short by two sheets!

The real bummer with being short by two sheets is that I drive a Mazda 3 hatchback, which as you can imagine is thoroughly incapable of carrying a sheet of plywood. Time to call a buddy with a truck, haha.

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One of the main reasons why I still have a minivan in my stable. The occasional need to haul lumber but not nearly enough to justify a truck.

 

[Stumbo]

An advantage of doing the work yourself is that it can be done to your standards. Pros have a way of cutting corners.

Flooring underlayment can be a problem over time if the plywood shrinks as it dries. Using an adhesive certainly helps there.

I have plywood underlayment in my upstairs that was not glued. Now it squeaks and makes cracking noises when you walk on it.

I suggest some strong construction glue wherever plywood is used.

Screws hold it down, glue keeps it in place much, much longer.

I would have even considered dipping each screw in a bit of glue before screwing down but I was a construction noobie at the time.

Or even glueing the plywood ends together.

Glue everything!

 

[silky smoove]

I got clever, borrowed my wife’s Honda CR-V, went to Home Depot, had them cut two sheets of plywood in half (i.e. four 4’x4’ sheets), barely squeezed them into the back of my wife’s ride, brought them home and finished the sub floor. Boom.

 

[silky smoove]

Tomorrow I’ll be marking off the ceiling and setting Whisper Clips. Maybe even snap the first few pieces of hat channel in place.

 

[silky smoove]

Unexpected delay today. I was hoping to do a bit more work as well as into the coming week. That said, I had a cycling event scheduled this morning. The Cascade Bicycle Club’s annual Emerald City Ride where they close down portions of I-5 and highway 99 to everyone but cyclists. About 3,000 cyclists in total. I was halfway through the ride when some idiot who was not paying attention side-swiped his rear wheel into my front wheel as he was overtaking me. I was going 30mph and he was at least 5 over me. Certainly not speeds where you should be paying attention to anything but your route. He clipped me, my wheel and handlebars cocked, the wet pavement offered no help and I ultimately went over the bars and into a pretty wicked slide on my hip down the highway. Dude didn’t even stop to see if I was okay. My hip has a baseball sized wound that needs bandage changes every four hours or so, it’s quite swollen and is very achy. My forearm is also banged up. No construction for me for at least a couple days.

 

[Stevorebob]

Unexpected delay today. I was hoping to do a bit more work as well as into the coming week. That said, I had a cycling event scheduled this morning. The Cascade Bicycle Club’s annual Emerald City Ride where they close down portions of I-5 and highway 99 to everyone but cyclists. About 3,000 cyclists in total. I was halfway through the ride when some idiot who was not paying attention side-swiped his rear wheel into my front wheel as he was overtaking me. I was going 30mph and he was at least 5 over me. Certainly not speeds where you should be paying attention to anything but your route. He clipped me, my wheel and handlebars cocked, the wet pavement offered no help and I ultimately went over the bars and into a pretty wicked slide on my hip down the highway. Dude didn’t even stop to see if I was okay. My hip has a baseball sized wound that needs bandage changes every four hours or so, it’s quite swollen and is very achy. My forearm is also banged up. No construction for me for at least a couple days.

 

[Microbass]

Dammit Silky! I’ve been waiting on this update all weekend!!
Sorry. Work is slow and I’m flu’ish so can’t do much else....

That sucks man. Get some salt in that wound you’ll be jiffy in no time. Hope it heals fast!

And er, pics or it didn’t happen.

 

[ahc]

Ouch! Heal quickly Silky!

 

[beans-on-toast]

That's going to hurt for quite a while. Find a good source of vitamin A, B, and C for healing.

At least you didn't knock your teeth out or break a bone.

 

[silky smoove]

And er, pics or it didn’t happen.

I have pics. I’m happy to PM them to anybody who wants to see my bloody hip and banged up forearm, but I don’t think publicly posting them in this thread is the right thing to do. Some folks are unsettled by the sight of such things and I’m not trying to make anyone uncomfortable.

 

[silky smoove]

That's going to hurt for quite a while. Find a good source of vitamin A, B, and C for healing.

At least you did't knock your teeth out or break a bone.

My wife’s a doctor, so she’s taking good care of me.

And yes... I like teeth and in tact bones

 

[Microbass]

I have pics. I’m happy to PM them to anybody who wants to see my bloody hip and banged up forearm, but I don’t think publicly posting them in this thread is the right thing to do. Some folks are unsettled by the sight of such things and I’m not trying to make anyone uncomfortable.

No worries, I’ve had my fair share of road rash over the years to imagine how it’s looking!

Get well soon man!

 

[Ulf_Hansson]

Unexpected delay today. I was hoping to do a bit more work as well as into the coming week. That said, I had a cycling event scheduled this morning. The Cascade Bicycle Club’s annual Emerald City Ride where they close down portions of I-5 and highway 99 to everyone but cyclists. About 3,000 cyclists in total. I was halfway through the ride when some idiot who was not paying attention side-swiped his rear wheel into my front wheel as he was overtaking me. I was going 30mph and he was at least 5 over me. Certainly not speeds where you should be paying attention to anything but your route. He clipped me, my wheel and handlebars cocked, the wet pavement offered no help and I ultimately went over the bars and into a pretty wicked slide on my hip down the highway. Dude didn’t even stop to see if I was okay. My hip has a baseball sized wound that needs bandage changes every four hours or so, it’s quite swollen and is very achy. My forearm is also banged up. No construction for me for at least a couple days.

That sucks! Get well soon (and make sure to avoid that bike).

 

[TedH]

Unexpected delay today. I was hoping to do a bit more work as well as into the coming week. That said, I had a cycling event scheduled this morning. The Cascade Bicycle Club’s annual Emerald City Ride where they close down portions of I-5 and highway 99 to everyone but cyclists. About 3,000 cyclists in total. I was halfway through the ride when some idiot who was not paying attention side-swiped his rear wheel into my front wheel as he was overtaking me. I was going 30mph and he was at least 5 over me. Certainly not speeds where you should be paying attention to anything but your route. He clipped me, my wheel and handlebars cocked, the wet pavement offered no help and I ultimately went over the bars and into a pretty wicked slide on my hip down the highway. Dude didn’t even stop to see if I was okay. My hip has a baseball sized wound that needs bandage changes every four hours or so, it’s quite swollen and is very achy. My forearm is also banged up. No construction for me for at least a couple days.

That's why I don't do large group events like that, and definitely not at speed; too many yahoos (don't get me started on the clip-on aerobar losers). Sadly those rides require constant looking in all directions given the number of people who've never ridden in a pack or understand group riding etiquette. Good thing you slid at least instead of a flat fall, which would've been much worse. Hope you heal quickly and talk to your shop about a helmet crash replacement policy; most companies (e.g., Giro, Bell, etc.) will either replace or credit $50-75 towards a new one.

 

[silky smoove]

That's why I don't do large group events like that

I've done many of these rides. This was the first time I've ever had a problem. This was about 3,000 riders. I've done one with 13,000 riders before and didn't have a single incident. All that said, this was likely my last group ride on this scale. Sub-10 cyclists type rides from here on out.

don't get me started on the clip-on aerobar losers

Aerobars belong on TT bikes and nothing else. NOTHING!

One exception I was happy to make was back in 2013 when I rode STP (Seattle to Portland cycling event) there was a guy doing it on a unicycle that had this stand coming off the seat post that came up at an angle to a pair of aerobars. For that I can make an exception. 203 miles is a long way to go on a bike, let alone a unicycle and the dude clearly needed a place to put his arms.

talk to your shop about a helmet crash replacement policy

My helmet is beyond the life of its manufacturer's crash replacement program as I've had it for five or six years without so much as a bump. Yesterday's crash was fortunate in that I kept my head up the entire time and the helmet never touched the ground. It lives to fight another day!

 

[Microbass]

My helmet is beyond the life of its manufacturer's crash replacement program as I've had it for five or six years without so much as a bump. Yesterday's crash was fortunate in that I kept my head up the entire time and the helmet never touched the ground. It lives to fight another day!

Not completely clued up on bike helmets personally but as a skier, it’s recommended to change your helmet every 4-5 incident free years. Might be worth considering anyway as the plastics/foam do deteriorate!

 

[silky smoove]

Not completely clued up on bike helmets personally but as a skier, it’s recommended to change your helmet every 4-5 incident free years. Might be worth considering anyway as the plastics/foam do deteriorate!

Yeah, probably a good call.

 

[TedH]

Not completely clued up on bike helmets personally but as a skier, it’s recommended to change your helmet every 4-5 incident free years. Might be worth considering anyway as the plastics/foam do deteriorate!

That's the cycling recommendation as well; the foam breaks down, weather, sweat, etc. It's your skull; worth a small safety investment!