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To build each bass trap you will need:
two panels of Owens Corning 703 insulation, a couple of 8 foot one by fours for each trap, cut into 2 four foot and 2 two foot sections
Some inch and a half screws,enough fabric to cover the traps front and back,some staples to keep the fabric on, and some screw hooks for mounting to the wall
We will begin by building a frame out of the two foot and four foot sections, held together by two screws in each corner
We then continue our assembly by laying the frame over a section of our fabric.
After pulling the fabric tight, begin stapling it to the frame.
Any breathable fabric will work well. For my example, I used some sheets that I found at Goodwill for $2 each.
Next, we insert our rigid fiberglass insulation panels into our partially covered frame.
My frames were a little short of four feet, so I trimmed off the excess insulation with a serrated knife I also picked up at the thrift store.
I do not recommend cutting these panels with a knife you plan on using in the kitchen again.
We continue to cover the backside our the trap with our fabric, remembering to pull tight, fold in the corners neatly, and then staple.
After our cover is in place, I trim off the excess material and set it aside for later use.
Now, we can attach two screw hooks to the backside of each trap, and mount two eye hooks in our walls to mount the panels.
With our eyes and hooks in place, we simply lift and hook the panel into place, straddling the corner of the room at a 45 degree angle.
In many home studios, it is common to have a door near the corner of the room.
I decided to hang this corner panel with some chain from the ceiling, and put my screw hooks on top of the panel.
After hanging, this allows the panel to move in the event someone needs to open the door from the outside.
Don't forget about wall to ceiling corners as well. Low frequencies build up in all corners of the room, not just our four vertical corners.