[Sawdust]

Originally Posted by veryexcellent

How the hell did that table fit through that hatch! :D Amazing setup, looks great!

The table was there when we bought the house but it was delivered in pieces and assembled in the room. The largest parts are the slates for the bed.

Every piece came through a small loft hatch and up a loft ladder.

The previous owners were moving to Italy and didn't want the hassle of transporting or risking wrecking it by dismantling it so they asked if we minded them leaving it.

Cheers
Mike

[Sawdust]

Originally Posted by Max Payne

A great setup you have there!!!

l love the snooker table, but think the walled units are seriously classy!! Well done

Thanks very much. I like the cabinets because they keep the gear out of the way and having them in the walls makes hiding the cables easy.

I just looked at your pics - lovely setup too.

Cheers
Mike

[Miniholic]

Fantastic room Mike.

If those speakers sound half as good as they look you must be very happy. The built in storage is very ingenious, I might have to steal that idea if I ever do anything with my loft.

[nathanannand]

Like your setup! Great room!

Favourite bit your dvd recessed hollow great idea!!

[albriscoe]

Originally Posted by dirtydingo

With regard to building regulations / insulation we've been quoted 4000 pounds for the fireboards alone.

Can you give me any advice on if this is over the top? Some of the prices seem crazy just to meet regulations.

http://picasaweb.google.com/dirtydin...04443872656482

Sorry to butt into your thread Mike but I`ve just got to answer dirtydingo`s question with one of my own.

Is your loft the size of Buckingham Palace ? If its normal size, ie. the size of house that normal not brain dead people live in I would say that at £7/8 per 2400x1200 fireboard sheet you can do it for under 200 quid, so saving £3800 on the quote that idiot robbing blxxder gave you.

Hope that makes you smile a bit

Anyway Mike back to your thread, it looks lovely that room of yours and I and many others would be well pleased if it were ours

thanks for sharing it with us and once again sorry to butt in

cheers Allan

[Sawdust]

Originally Posted by albriscoe

Sorry to butt into your thread Mike but I`ve just got to answer dirtydingo`s question with one of my own.

Is your loft the size of Buckingham Palace ? If its normal size, ie. the size of house that normal not brain dead people live in I would say that at £7/8 per 2400x1200 fireboard sheet you can do it for under 200 quid, so saving £3800 on the quote that idiot robbing blxxder gave you.

Hope that makes you smile a bit

Anyway Mike back to your thread, it looks lovely that room of yours and I and many others would be well pleased if it were ours

thanks for sharing it with us and once again sorry to butt in

cheers Allan

I see your point about the price of the fireboard!

Thanks for the kind comments about my room, I have to say, I do really like it. I must update the pics now that my new sub is finished but I'm in the middle of changing jobs so I'm a bit busy at the moment. I will try to get it done next week.

Cheers
Mike

[sparkymarky]

out of interest how did you make the screen frame? did you buy it off the shelf?

[Mac User]

looks great, well done

[Sawdust]

Originally Posted by sparkymarky

out of interest how did you make the screen frame? did you buy it off the shelf?

I bought some 3x1 planed softwood from my timber supplier and cut mortice and tenon joints in the ends. I had to put it together in the room rather than the workshop because I couldn't fit the completed frame through the loft hatch!

If you don't feel like cutting M&T joint, just screw it together with some corner brackets.

The frame was wrapped in black velvet (hardest part of the job because the corners are a real faff) and then blackout material was stapled to the back. This needs a bit of care because you need to stretch it onto the frame - too little and it will crease, too much and it will distort the frame.

It just hangs up on a couple screws like a big picture frame

Cheers
Mike

[Robbie Razzler]

Great setup, it's amazing what you can do with a bit of imagination Who said lofts were made to just store the christmas tree! I want to put a projector in my room but my pool table lights are going to be a problem.

[chrish16]

Hi Mike

I was wondering how you created the slot for the rack of equipment and where you got the shelving brackets from.

Have you any pictures of your rack when you were creating it?

I'm guessing you just made a kind of frame and then placed wood or plasterboard onto the frame all around and the fitting the shelving and finished it off with the beading around the edege. Am i right?
Pictures would be great though

[Sawdust]

Originally Posted by chrish16

Hi Mike

I was wondering how you created the slot for the rack of equipment and where you got the shelving brackets from.

Have you any pictures of your rack when you were creating it?

I'm guessing you just made a kind of frame and then placed wood or plasterboard onto the frame all around and the fitting the shelving and finished it off with the beading around the edege. Am i right?
Pictures would be great though

The shelving brackets are these:

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/23466/...-Strip-NP-10Pk

The attic already had holes in the walls to allow access to the eaves so I didn't have to cut them; I just made the boxes to fit the holes and made a surround out of solid oak to cover the edges. The box itself is made of 12mm oak faced MDF, as are the shelves. The shelves are edged in solid oak to hide the edges and make them a bit tougher. I could have used iron on edging strip but I really don't like it!

The box was made to fit between the joists and simply screws to them. If I was going to make another, I would include some way of easily pulling it forward to give access to the back and the cables.

Unfortunately, I don't have any pics of the build but if you need any more help, just ask.

Cheers
Mike

[chrish16]

Hi Mike
Where can you get the oak faced MDF?
I was looking at this on the B&Q website.
this

&
this
where did you get the solid oak for the framing? I was thinking you got the plain wood edges/beading from B&Q and then stained it.

Also where did you get your projector screen from?

[Sawdust]

Originally Posted by chrish16

Hi Mike
Where can you get the oak faced MDF?
I was looking at this on the B&Q website.
this

&
this
where did you get the solid oak for the framing? I was thinking you got the plain wood edges/beading from B&Q and then stained it.

Also where did you get your projector screen from?

I rarely (if ever) buy timber from B&Q. I get all of my sheet goods from a local wood supplier who delivers it and all of my hardwood from a place in Hull. Doing it this way is cheaper for me because I don't mind storing and cutting up full sheets and machining rough sawn hardwood as I have a machine shop.

Edit: I just checked your B&Q links again. They look OK on paper but they are not veneered sheets, they are melamine faced chipboard (MFC) which is a wood effect plastic. Personally I hate the stuff but have a look at it in the store before buying to see what you think.

The sheet material from B&Q is OK but I wouldn't buy their timber as it has a bad reputation for warping. I would recommend you try a local timber yard and see what they have got. It all depends on how much machining you are prepared to do.

The screen is also home made and cost all of £25. It is a wooden frame made pf 3x1 timber, wrapped in black velvet and a sheet of blackout blind material is tacked to the back.

For the price it works very well and is definitely an improvement on projecting onto the wall but it obviously can't compare with some of the more exotic ones you will see on here.

Cheers
Mike

[chrish16]

Hi
What makes the white front of your screen?
Where did you get the edging for around your boxes?

[Sawdust]

Originally Posted by chrish16

Hi
What makes the white front of your screen?
Where did you get the edging for around your boxes?

The white part of the screen is blackout blind material I got from a material supplier. As far as I know, it is used for lining curtains to stop the light coming thorugh - hence the blackout name.

I'm not sure what you mean by the edging - do you mean the frame around the front of the DVD and equipment cabinet. If so it is solid oak strips, about 35mm x 6mm. I can't remember where I got it from - probably offcuts from another project but any timber supplier should be able to supply oak. They are mitred at the corners and glued to the edge of the cabinets.

Cheers
Mike

[po_man]

Hi Mike,

Love the room! Just out of interest, do you literally just have a ladder to get up into the loft or is it something a little more "hi tech", so to speak? Any chance of a picture of the entrance from the 'other side'?

Reason for asking; I'm thinking of doing something similar but my loft is a much smaller than yours and i'm just thinking of various options as to how to gain entry.

Many thanks

[Sawdust]

Originally Posted by po_man

Hi Mike,

Love the room! Just out of interest, do you literally just have a ladder to get up into the loft or is it something a little more "hi tech", so to speak? Any chance of a picture of the entrance from the 'other side'?

Reason for asking; I'm thinking of doing something similar but my loft is a much smaller than yours and i'm just thinking of various options as to how to gain entry.

Many thanks

Hi,

Thanks for the feedback.

I didn't have room for a real staircase so I made this:

And here it is closed:

The handrail moves with the hatch and means it can be opened and closed from the floor.

Cheers
Mike

[greektony]

WOW!!!! Sawdust, that is a seriously sweet setup you have there! My flat currently has an attic which is just sittiing there doing absolutely nothing, it doesn't even get used for dumping crap so I've been think of converting it into a Cinema/Games/Lounge room. Just out of interest, what are the dimensions of the room? Looking at your pictures mine looks smaller althought unfortunately I wouldn't have to make room for a snooker table!!

These threads start giving me the AV bug!!!!

[Sawdust]

Originally Posted by greektony

WOW!!!! Sawdust, that is a seriously sweet setup you have there! My flat currently has an attic which is just sittiing there doing absolutely nothing, it doesn't even get used for dumping crap so I've been think of converting it into a Cinema/Games/Lounge room. Just out of interest, what are the dimensions of the room? Looking at your pictures mine looks smaller althought unfortunately I wouldn't have to make room for a snooker table!!

These threads start giving me the AV bug!!!!

Hi Tony,

Thanks for the comments and apologies for not getting back sooner - I'm just back from holiday.

The room is 27 feet long, 13 feet wide and 7feet high.

Lofts are the perfect place for home cinema because you don't have to worry about maintaining domestic bliss and you can just put things where they should be! If you convert your loft, don't forget to take lots of pics and keep us posted.

I've made a few changes recently - new sub, a PC and new centre stand so I will post some up to date pics soon.

Cheers
Mike

[Sawdust]

I've made a few changes so here are a couple of new pics:

First of all the new rack. I got fed up of the equpiment being in the wall cabinet because I could never get at it to make changes so I made a rack to house it all. The shelves are adjustable and I made a couple of spares so I can change things around if I add or change equipment.

At the bottom is a media/games PC and we have also replaced the old PS2 with an X-box 360.

Next is a view of the screen wall showing how it all fits together. To the left is my new sub - amother home made model based on the BK Monolith but with a cabinet made of ash. On top of it is the BFD and 300W amp.. I haven't yet got round to building a case for the amp but I'll get something done soon.

As always, any comment are welcome.

Cheers
Mike

[ooocamperooo]

DUDE... WOW.... YOUR SETUP HAS JUST MADE IT INTO MY TOP 3 CINEMA ROOMS
I have a cinema room like, but its nowhere near as great as yours...

20/10 for the cinema and snooker room in one.. must be a large attic..

love it, love it, love it...

[N0RTHERN M0NKEY]

Jesus, I bet the guys delivering the snooker table weren't happy...

[makaio]

Oof. That's a bit snazzy! :-)

Cracking carpentry there, that's something I hope to achieve at some point in my life! :-P

Good job. :-)

[Gae]

Excellent setup there!!
One question I'm curious about is what is the soundproofing in the attic like? Did you put any insulating in or does the sound tend to travel up?
I guess if you live in a detached property though with no nearby neighbours then this is a no-issue but personally, I'd hate to think that my neighbours could hear my 5.1 sound pumping away especially as I quite often watch a movie late at night!!!

Gae

[jolly]

Really nice setup, great use of space

[alankennedy03]

i realy love your cinema room fantastic space and setup great work

love the carpentry skills some tips on how to make a av rack in wood like yours would be fantastic as i would love to create my own

[Sawdust]

Originally Posted by Gae

Excellent setup there!!
One question I'm curious about is what is the soundproofing in the attic like? Did you put any insulating in or does the sound tend to travel up?
I guess if you live in a detached property though with no nearby neighbours then this is a no-issue but personally, I'd hate to think that my neighbours could hear my 5.1 sound pumping away especially as I quite often watch a movie late at night!!!

Gae

No actual sound insulation, just normal, thermal loft insulation. Luckily, it's a detatched house next to the farm and so far the cows haven't complained yet!

Mike

[Sawdust]

Originally Posted by alankennedy03

i realy love your cinema room fantastic space and setup great work

love the carpentry skills some tips on how to make a av rack in wood like yours would be fantastic as i would love to create my own

Thanks,

It was quite tricky to make but I'll try to describe it in stages:

1. Cut and plane the planks for the sides and the tapered pieces. This obviously depends on what tools you have, but I started with rough sawn ash, ripped it on the table saw, flattened it in the jointer and then thicknessed it. The curved side pieces were cut on the bandsaw.

2. Bevel the of the uprights and the tapered pieces - table saw and then jointer to get these done

3. Glue the curved pieces and the sides together. This was a pain as clamping them was almost impossible and I had to improvise with wedges. Once this was dry, I ran around the whole lot with a round over bit in a router.

4. Next the really tricky bit. I needed the shelf grooves to line up exactly so I clamped the back to back and routed the grooves with a 19mm straight bit in a single pass.

5. The shelves are easy - the main panel is 19mm ash veneered MDF edged with solid ash which is just glued on.

The top and bottom shelves are glued in place and as the ash is so strong, it is stable without a back in it. The other shelves slide in from the front and I made a couple of spares while I was building them so I can change things around a bit if I need to.

Hopefully this makes some kind of sense but if I can help any more, please let me know.

Cheers
Mike

[Sawdust]

Originally Posted by N0RTHERN M0NKEY

Jesus, I bet the guys delivering the snooker table weren't happy...

The table was put in before we bought the house so I didn't see it being lifted in but the slates for the bed are very, very heavy and they had to lift them through a loft hatch and up a really crappy loft ladder.

Still, it hasn't made the floor collapse so at least I know the joists are think enough.

Mike