Experiment question about sound treatment project

Thanks, Mesch. ATS is much more affordable. I'll check them out, and the Roxul parts, too. Amazon has this but the shipping price is crazy. I need to find someone else, locally.

Thanks ebm. Helpful suggestions.

I've used blankets, pillows and raw absorbing material to test.

DIY is a lot less expensive, but purchasing completed panels will look more finished depending on your skill level.

Do some homework before you move ahead. Learn about sound absorbing properties of various materials so you avoid buying junk. This applies to purchased and DIY.

I have a man cave and did DIY. Looks good but would not meet WAF in our living/family rooms.  

Both Roxal and Owens Corning make the absorbing material.

Joann Fabrics for the covering material.

Home Depot will cut your wood frame pieces for free once you have your measurements.

FWIW; my skills are the ability to measure, drill holes, drive screws, use glue, and pound nails. I can hang wall paper, curtain rods, and pictures, replace plumbing fixtures, and have taken apart a clothes dryer and dishwasher to make repairs.

It took me about one and half to two hours to build one complete 2ft by 4ft panel.  

https://fullenglish.co/blog/2016/8/13/sound-absorber

Thanks for listening!

Dsper

Thanks, dsper! My plan is to do a lot of sound measuring FIRST and perhaps try to have a conversation with GIK or others to see what my level of need is. If I need a lot of help, I may bite the bullet and buy. If I just need a little help, DIY may be the way to go.

I have the same level of skills that you do. The key, for me, is to be in the right "zen" frame of mind, because I am a word person not a physical making person, and I can get easily aggravated if I try to do a DIY project quickly.