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Steve · 12-30-2009, 04:31 PM

No, hopefully next weekend. My wife's folks will be here this weekend. I'll be sure to take some pics as I'm building it though.

progers13 · 12-30-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by fireman325

No, hopefully next weekend. My wife's folks will be here this weekend. I'll be sure to take some pics as I'm building it though.

Just what I was going to say...pics! We want pics!

Steve · 12-30-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by progers13

Just what I was going to say...pics! We want pics!

Rest assured there will be pics.

crazyBLUE · 12-31-2009, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by fireman325

Rest assured there will be pics.

Going to hold you to it fireman ~ Lots of pics

tbizzle · 12-31-2009, 01:20 AM

Evenin fellas! I'm almost done with my riser

I have the riser and the foam pieces made, and now I'm trying to glue some fabric around the sides of the riser to finish it off. I read that a few of you guys had used 3m spray glue for your fabric, so I went to Michaels and grabbed a can of spray glue (not 3m, it was $5 cheaper

) and it's not really workin too well for securing the fabric. I did a test with 2 pieces and after it was dry, they peeled apart rather easily. I'm trying super glue right now, but gotta wait for it to dry

progers13 · 12-31-2009, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by tbizzle

Evenin fellas! I'm almost done with my riser

I have the riser and the foam pieces made, and now I'm trying to glue some fabric around the sides of the riser to finish it off. I read that a few of you guys had used 3m spray glue for your fabric, so I went to Michaels and grabbed a can of spray glue (not 3m, it was $5 cheaper

) and it's not really workin too well for securing the fabric. I did a test with 2 pieces and after it was dry, they peeled apart rather easily. I'm trying super glue right now, but gotta wait for it to dry

Try Liquid Nails, tbizzle. Made a world of difference for me. And a tube is only like $4 at Home Depot.

Steve · 12-31-2009, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

Going to hold you to it fireman ~ Lots of pics

I'm looking forward to getting it done and some pics posted.

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Originally Posted by progers13

Try Liquid Nails, tbizzle. Made a world of difference for me. And a tube is only like $4 at Home Depot.

This is good to know. I was just planning to buy the spray-on stuff that BD recommended, but if this is considerably cheaper...

progers13 · 12-31-2009, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by fireman325

I'm looking forward to getting it done and some pics posted.

This is good to know. I was just planning to buy the spray-on stuff that BD recommended, but if this is considerably cheaper...

And it works great! I tried using glue with bad results. On a whim I tried using Liquid Nails, and I was surprised at the bond and how well it worked. And I figured I couldn't go wrong trying it for $4.

crazyBLUE · 12-31-2009, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tbizzle

Evenin fellas! I'm almost done with my riser

I have the riser and the foam pieces made, and now I'm trying to glue some fabric around the sides of the riser to finish it off. I read that a few of you guys had used 3m spray glue for your fabric, so I went to Michaels and grabbed a can of spray glue (not 3m, it was $5 cheaper

) and it's not really workin too well for securing the fabric. I did a test with 2 pieces and after it was dry, they peeled apart rather easily. I'm trying super glue right now, but gotta wait for it to dry

I see you don't want the Pieces to ever come off t

That is A first on the risers I think

tbizzle · 12-31-2009, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

I see you don't want the Pieces to ever come off t

That is A first on the risers I think

Lol, I want this thing to be solid

Well the super glue worked awesome, as expected. I just ironed the fabric and made a nice hem on the top and bottom, I'll go finish the glue-ing and get some pics

crazyBLUE · 12-31-2009, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tbizzle

Lol, I want this thing to be solid

Well the super glue worked awesome, as expected. I just ironed the fabric and made a nice hem on the top and bottom, I'll go finish the glue-ing and get some pics

Patiently waiting ~

tbizzle · 12-31-2009, 06:24 AM

Well, here's some pics. I had to leave earlier, but I taped the fabric in the back when I got home, so this is what it will look like when it's finished. When I finish the back, the fabric will be more taught in the front

Fors* · 12-31-2009, 10:00 AM

Looks good tbizzle!!! Have you tested it out yet?

crazyBLUE · 12-31-2009, 11:12 AM

I second that ~ Look's great t . Let use know what you think & how it interacts with the sub & room .

tbizzle · 12-31-2009, 11:27 AM

Thanks guys, I'll finish tomorrow and test it out, can't wait to try it

progers13 · 12-31-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tbizzle

Thanks guys, I'll finish tomorrow and test it out, can't wait to try it

VERY nice!

Good job tbizzle!

tbizzle · 01-01-2010, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by progers13

VERY nice!

Good job tbizzle!

Thanks!

Here's the final product. I tested a few scenes (Skidoosh, Hulk campus fight, Ben Button sub shootout) and they sounded awesome. Bass was a little more tight, smooth, and a decent amount more non-directional. I'm not an audiophile, but I definitely noticed a difference. It even seems to hit a little harder. I played Beats For My Van pretty loud and my window and door was shaking (as usual) but it seemed to be hitting a little harder, more smoothly and more efficiently

crazyBLUE · 01-01-2010, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by tbizzle

Thanks!

Here's the final product. I tested a few scenes (Skidoosh, Hulk campus fight, Ben Button sub shootout) and they sounded awesome. Bass was a little more tight, smooth, and a decent amount more non-directional. I'm not an audiophile, but I definitely noticed a difference. It even seems to hit a little harder. I played Beats For My Van pretty loud and my window and door was shaking (as usual) but it seemed to be hitting a little harder, more smoothly and more efficiently

Really looks Great t .

Glad you noticed A difference with having it vs. Not having the Riser !

Where did the Driver go Bud ~

Just Kidding t.

progers13 · 01-01-2010, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tbizzle

Thanks!

Here's the final product. I tested a few scenes (Skidoosh, Hulk campus fight, Ben Button sub shootout) and they sounded awesome. Bass was a little more tight, smooth, and a decent amount more non-directional. I'm not an audiophile, but I definitely noticed a difference. It even seems to hit a little harder. I played Beats For My Van pretty loud and my window and door was shaking (as usual) but it seemed to be hitting a little harder, more smoothly and more efficiently

Turned out good t!

The only thing left for you now is to order another of those bad boys!

krazeyeyez · 01-06-2010, 04:45 PM

just want to confirm as i am going to buy my supplies today and constructing tonight...

any kind of foam will work correct... it just needs to fill the voids?

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12-30-2009, 04:31 PM	#981
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	No, hopefully next weekend. My wife's folks will be here this weekend. I'll be sure to take some pics as I'm building it though.

12-31-2009, 01:20 AM	#985
tbizzle Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Folsom, CA Home Theater Gallery:61 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:571 Trading Score:55	Evenin fellas! I'm almost done with my riser I have the riser and the foam pieces made, and now I'm trying to glue some fabric around the sides of the riser to finish it off. I read that a few of you guys had used 3m spray glue for your fabric, so I went to Michaels and grabbed a can of spray glue (not 3m, it was $5 cheaper ) and it's not really workin too well for securing the fabric. I did a test with 2 pieces and after it was dry, they peeled apart rather easily. I'm trying super glue right now, but gotta wait for it to dry

12-31-2009, 06:24 AM	#992
tbizzle Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Folsom, CA Home Theater Gallery:61 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:571 Trading Score:55	Well, here's some pics. I had to leave earlier, but I taped the fabric in the back when I got home, so this is what it will look like when it's finished. When I finish the back, the fabric will be more taught in the front

12-31-2009, 10:00 AM	#993
Fors* Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pottstown, PA Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:11	Looks good tbizzle!!! Have you tested it out yet?

12-31-2009, 11:12 AM	#994
crazyBLUE Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Pacific Northwest Home Theater Gallery:89 Blu-ray collection:479 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:30	I second that ~ Look's great t . Let use know what you think & how it interacts with the sub & room .

12-31-2009, 11:27 AM	#995
tbizzle Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Folsom, CA Home Theater Gallery:61 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:571 Trading Score:55	Thanks guys, I'll finish tomorrow and test it out, can't wait to try it

01-06-2010, 04:45 PM	#1000
krazeyeyez Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:the guy on the couch Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:287 Blu-ray reviews:4	just want to confirm as i am going to buy my supplies today and constructing tonight... any kind of foam will work correct... it just needs to fill the voids?

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