Studio Renovations – more progress …

The renovations on the new studio continue to progress well. With the help of a good friend, Jim Perry, we roughed in the framing for the ceiling vents and wiring for the new studio lighting. We first had to isolate a good power source to not put too much load on any one circuit. We then ran the wiring for three separate banks of lights so there’s lot’s of control – from full lighting in teaching situations, to low “control room” ambient lighting for student recording sessions. I also roughed in the viewing window last week (opted for a larger 31″x 48″ window than first planned) along with an Ikea Pax cabinet build-in. I have chosen some mirror style doors on this cabinet to increase the feeling of space and am building it in so that the doors are flush with the studio walls. Here are a few pictures of the progress …

The main bank of lights and vent framing roughed in …

A close up of the light box … it is fastened against a piece of Roxul Safe ‘n Sound to decrease the transfer of sound through the floor.

The new studio viewing window is now roughed in …

The Ikea Pax cabinet roughed into place.

This week, I hope to finish framing the studio, insulate the ceiling and walls, and rough in the doors and drywall. Until next time …