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Comment on The science of silence by Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:36:25 +0000

Now I’m second-guessing my cost estimate on the springs—it might be a bit more than $1k for all those supplies (but not too much more). Note that you need a pro to design the spring layout as you’re hanging hundreds (if not thousands) of extra pounds of sheetrock and plywood (it’s a three-layer cake) from those springs and they need to be able to handle the weight. The layout is super important and shouldn’t be guesstimated.

Comment on The science of silence by Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:32:27 +0000

Hi Dan,

I had a contractor do the actual construction. My brother and I did the deconstruction. It’s hard for me to separate out the costs because lumped into my vague memory of the price tag is the sandblasting and floor coloring (aesthetic decisions) along with the new furnace and moving the vents and utilities to the crawlspace. So, it’s a hard number for me to back into a year after construction. The actual soundproof materials (springs, sound mat, screw w/ rubber bushings, acoustic caulk, etc.) really aren’t crazy expensive: maybe $1,000? It’s the installation (you need someone who has done this work before or is willing to spend the time necessary to learn) and the additional sheetrock and plywood (3 layers in total) and the extra associated hours for framing, decoupling and hanging the extra sheetrock and such. How’s that for a non-answer answer?

Comment on The science of silence by Dan Ramirez

Dan Ramirez — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:55:15 +0000

I’m looking into doing something similar for my detached 2-car garage. Do you mind giving a rough estimate on the cost including design and the actual construction? Did you do any of the work yourself?

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Comment on The Canoe by danielspils

danielspils — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:27:13 +0000

Thanks, Denelle! Well, we waited quite a while before attempting to pick it up so we’re partly to blame. Hopefully we’ll locate it’s whereabouts in the coming day.

Comment on The Canoe by Denelle Pappier

Denelle Pappier — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:18:33 +0000

What a fun thing to hear Cary’s voice after so long! I do miss him and the enthusiastic energy that he always seemed to have. I’m sorry that I know nothing of where the canoe has ended up. It may yet be found… I hope so.
Denelle (Hamilton, MT)

Comment on The Canoe by Daniel Spils

Daniel Spils — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 22:37:51 +0000

Thanks, Jean! I never did get to talk to or meet Cary, but Brangien always talked so highly of him when we were first dating and was excited for us to meet. She asked me to save that voicemail she had on her phone because she loved the sound of his “kind voice.”

Comment on The Canoe by Jean Lenihan

Jean Lenihan — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 04:52:02 +0000

the voicemail was so moving it makes me ache to drive the bloody canoe even though I’m not anywhere near Montana

Comment on Rhodes Warrior by Dan Walker

Dan Walker — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:50:14 +0000

Mr. Ell worked up my 1977 88 Suitcase a few years ago and it took a while, but I was in no hurry. It came back an absolute monster – the Rhodes of my dreams. I wasn’t planning on playing out with mine either, but once I got my hands on it, I started lugging it out for live work on the flimsiest of reasons, just because it’s such a joy to play. He also recently assisted me with some soundcheck-time phone troubleshooting with a weird sustain issue. You will be pleased.

Comment on The science of silence by Vincent Gates

Vincent Gates — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 19:18:41 +0000

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