Recent content by MikeWh

Paul-- I just rec'd a PM for my plans from one of those old threads with bad links. I JUST came to the forum to see if I could find the old thread and finally post the plans here (at the time, attachments weren't allowed... or at least not big ones). Here is that old thread, if anyone else is...

It's soon to be gone. I got a taker on freecycle.com. A great service, if you need to get rid of some free stuff!

Thanks for the post, Glenise... so you're saying you don't want to swing by and pick this thing up then!?! ;)

OK. I'm tired of this thing, and it doesn't go with the rest of our HT's theme, soooooo..... Free to a good home: Jim Carrey standee from Me, Myself & Irene. It's in perfect condition. I bought it from a local video store that went out of business, and it was still new, in-box. I'm in the...

I'm sorry... 1" rigid foam insulation, like-- http://owenscorning.com/around/insul...s/foamular.asp If you go with a piano hinge, just make sure it's wide enough to allow the screws to be installed into the center piece of wood. I'm not sure a standard 1-1/2" piano hinge will be wide enough...

I've built several small (kneewall) doors, using 1/2" MDF on front and back surfaces, with a sandwiched layer of poplar 1x4s (as I recall) around the edge. The middle of the sandwich was filled with foam board. If this isn't clear, I can draw a picture.... Anyways, the doors are EXTREMELY...

Nice article, Ethan. itai--- in addition to Ethan's information in the article, you should be familiar with one of the most frequently mentioned design suggestions for electrical wiring in a home theater--- it is HIGHLY suggested that you place your audio and video equipment on a separate...

Try here: http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...postid=1408921

Biscuits are ideal for MDF, IMHO. I use biscuits in all my MDF projects. Typically, I use size "0" or "10", depending on the thickness of the MDF and the stress on the joint. The fact that there is no grain structure is actually why biscuits are preferred--- fasteners, like screws, won't hold...

Heck, I've got only 8-1/2' ceilings, and I still found it a challenge. BTW, Neil-- I hope you consider yourself lucky, if that was your only challenge.... sheesh. I think I've had maybe 20-30 challenges. At least 6-7 were substantial!

Just a warning about high ceilings--- You may find that you'll be mounting a pj on a longer than desirable pole, depending on your viewing preferences and projector choice. If you use the often-suggested "1/3 screen height rule" for your optimal screen height, this usually requires the top of...

In many cases it's not actually necessary to lift up the carpet, especially if you're only dealing with speaker wire. I think this is preferable, if possible, so that you don't have problems with an improperly stretched carpet. Usually you can just push the wire directly under the bottom of...

A One Sheet (in the US) is approx. 27"x40" or 27"x41". Apparently, original theatrical 1-sheets prior to 1985 measured the full 27x41, but they are usually closer to 27x40 now. Video store one sheets are generally close to 27x40.

You are absolutely right. I had thought about this alternative later, after I had posted.... glad you pointed this out.

Kevin-- That's what I'm doing, too. I really see no problems in building on top of the carpet, as long as (like you've said) it is well-braced and doesn't reverberate (too much). I'd still be interested though to hear if someone has a theory on why this is not a good idea (acoustically).... I...