Cutting a Wide Angel Bevel on the Miter Saw

by Peter Bales | 28th February 2009

This studio project that I’ve been working on has presented many opportunities for me to learn new skills and use new tools. The basic room was fairly normal, but on top of the finished walls I built acoustical baffles that basically covered every wall throughout the recording space. In addition, many of them were installed [...] Read More

Studio Soundproofing- Automatic Door Bottoms

by Peter Bales | 27th February 2009

Yesterday was the day to install the door ‘gaskets’ for the entry into a home studio project that I’ve been working on for a few months. The idea is to block as much sound coming in or out of the studio as possible. The ‘gasket’ is similar to fancy weatherstripping for an exterior door. The [...] Read More

Birth of a Carpenter

by Peter Bales | 25th February 2009

I thought I’d start a blog to document some of the projects I’ve worked on and give me a place to rant about anything I want, mostly related to home remodeling. Though I learned a few things growing up on a farm and using tools from a young age, the real experience came when my [...] Read More

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