DIY Acoustic Skyline Diffuser - WALL ART

[@unclewilbur8976]

I like this guy. He’s cool and this project is what I need to make!

[@CmdrTigerKing]

That wood wood of been worth millions today.

[@officialWWM]

Came to learn how to build a diffuser. Stayed for the great video editing!

[@djsjjd15]

But you didn't learn how to build a diffuser. Do a little research first. The blocks shouldn't be random - must follow a specific pattern or it won't work.

[@LonelyRavenProductio]

A few thoughts/tips/suggestions for you. First, instead of "random", you can use a program like QRDUDE to help you with the depth of blocks and order they go in. Second, the smaller blocks will diffuse better in frequencies that are important for studios. Second Part 2 - the depth (height of blocks) and size of the overall diffuser determines the lowest frequency you can diffuse; smaller individual blocks will diffuse higher frequencies (no less than 1" x 1"). Also, you can lighten up the overall project by breaking it up into quadrants, and/or using a good forstner bit to hollow out the blocks before you glue them to the backing plate. Finally, you'll need a LOT of diffusers to have a really big impact...but I'm betting you'll get a notable improvement if you build at least two more of that size (especially if you use 2 x 2 blocks with greater depth). I hope that helps out some!

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks for the tips. It sounds like you have made one or two of these before.

[@LonelyRavenProductio]

@@BobsWoodStuff maybe three. :)

[@luisgomez8771]

great tip on the forstner bit

[@nickvrionis]

Great tip I knew there was a mathematical formula but way beyond me This tip is great Thank you

[@djsjjd15]

This guy is right, but maybe too polite to get his point across. You screwed up bad. I'm surprised someone would make a video about building a skyline diffuser without knowing what a skyline diffuser is. Those blocks ARE NOT random. Some serious math goes into these so that they will diffuse sound and if you don't get the sizes and pattern right, it won't work. You made the equivalent of putting a Ferrari body on top of a '96 Honda Civic - looks close, but not right.

[@Astro-ck6mh]

Your wall painting technique is... interesting!

[@Petersonmgee]

Lol that’s how most pros do it

[@ramzielsultan2575]

Entertaining and sanctifying.

[@davoid7914]

Great job. Work of art.

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thank you!

[@defmute909]

Awesome. Looks great Bob.

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks!

[@shreyasjhaveri3842]

Great work 👍

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thank you!

[@papa.alfredo]

Beautiful work, congratulations, greetings from Germany

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Danke!

[@papa.alfredo]

@@BobsWoodStuff Bitte schoen und alles gute wuensche ich dir

[@LordLight.]

What a great video👍

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks!

[@solidstatejake]

Your videos are great, man.

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks, I'm glad you like them.

[@RazzoAratey]

Dang dude!! Love your editing style, You are gonna have so many more subs soon, keep up the grind!!

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks!

[@capsularjerxis]

You looks like Paul Gasol thanks for sharing your art

[@BobsWoodStuff]

You're welcome.

[@pedrosilvaproductions]

A good budget alternative to this is to have bookshelves behind, if you have those old hard cover books it works wonders

[@BobsWoodStuff]

That is a good idea if you have the space. Nice books look pretty classy.

[@pedrosilvaproductions]

@@BobsWoodStuff True, but nevertheless what you made is beautiful too! Really nicely explained as well

[@ECBSB2013]

Props to the build, only thing if I can add. If your doing more panels, the wood floor glue that comes in buckets would be easier to trowel/roll out for faster times but I also agree with a hot day that goes against you.

[@abdurrahmanbulut7571]

Great build. It will diffuse frequencies between 2khz and 2.5khz roughly. You need a lot of depth to diffuse lower freqs. Thanks for sharing.

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks for the info! You're welcome.

[@levijessegonzalez3629]

long depth with 4x4's would get heavy VERY fast

[@MakerCuisine]

Great editing, the panel is super cool!

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks! I worked pretty hard on the editing.

[@MakerCuisine]

@@BobsWoodStuff it paid off

[@bigemckracken8130]

My guy this is so dope!

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thank you sir.

[@properginko]

Great Job. Many Compliments! I wished I had your particular set of skills.

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thank you!

[@srikandiwarion1422]

awesome dude!!

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks!

[@timskow]

I'm not into ASMR but after this video maybe I am? Awesome production!

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thank you!

[@FlavorWorld]

great audio. great video. great project

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks!

[@Samcraftcom]

Looks very good! I like the larger blocks, too. Much easier than all the small ones! I also like your idea of hiding mounting hardware behind some blocks. Wish I had thought of that when I made my abstract piece last year!

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks Sam! I thought long and hard about how to mount that on the wall. I recently watched your abstract piece video. I like how the colors have a drip effect.

[@AlmissaGaming]

Great video!

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks Marko! I was trying to do some Edgar Wright style editing in this video, with the short cuts and zooms and sound effects.

[@AlmissaGaming]

@@BobsWoodStuff it was realy well done

[@keerthivasanmanu]

This is piece of art

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thank you!

[@luistello1971]

Awesome!

[@omunozmoya]

such a genius!

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks!

Incredible !

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks!

[@LauraMartinez-xv5dz]

That’s a great video!

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks!

[@jejkobprodukcje9060]

Amazing.Thx for the motivation:)

[@BobsWoodStuff]

You're welcome!

[@tunepluckstudio7082]

The editing requires so much hardwork.Appreciated!

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks so much!

[@dbiagas210]

Great video! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@BobsWoodStuff]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@aptknifethrowerguy8342]

dence foam cubes can do the trick also not so heavy on the wall

[@m1zyaooo]

Very nice! What is wood type on this diffuser?

[@TheBoardGameGalaxy]

I saw this come up on my watch list today and realized that I can watch your hair grown in the pandemic timeline. lol

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Nice. I'll probably cut it in the summer when it gets too hot.

[@Coneman3]

Dude, your fingers were scarily close to that circular saw blade! That's a good way to lose fingers.

[@BobsWoodStuff]

I appreciate your concern. Are you talking about the table saw or the miter saw? Sometimes the camera angle or the fast forwarding can make the blade look closer than it is. There were a couple spots on the miter saw where I probably could/should have used a clamp.

[@Coneman3]

@@BobsWoodStuff Table saw. Isn't it good practice to use another sacrificial piece of wood in between your hand and the piece being cut? I know you were being careful, but you only get one chance with those blades. Extra caution is advisable. Good luck, nice video.

[@BobsWoodStuff]

@@Coneman3 Thanks. I am using a wooden push stick in my right hand once the board is all the way on the table, which is the correct way to control the board. The questionable thing I am doing is grabbing the waste piece with my left hand once it has separated. This is pretty easy to do on a smaller table saw like a contractor or jobsite saw like mine, but I would not recommend it on a larger table saw.

[@nicolassolignac6718]

Someone from a little factory next to mine lost his thumbs like that 1 month ago. We heard it scream from our warehouse at 100m from him 😱

[@teppotyann]

参考になりました！ありがとうございます👍

[@BellyDancerDiaries]

Good work! Love your editing and the diffuser looks great.

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks!

[@krom447]

Building panel like this without acoustic diffuser calculator are not very effective way. "Normal" echo damping can be reached more easy way (massive HDF or fiberglass plate coated with something soft work nice). Calculated skyline usually used for room correction, but they look cool.

[@levijessegonzalez3629]

awesome. do you like these bigger 4x4 diffusers better than the 2x2's? Also, I was thinking about doing this but making a slight angled cut...maybe like 10 - 20° on the miter saw and have each piece slanted a random direction. would this further help sound dispersing?

[@BobsWoodStuff]

The main thing I learned after making a diffuser with smaller pieces is that it takes SO MANY pieces at that size, so I went with the 4x4 size to get a larger diffuser without having to cut hundreds more pieces. They take a little bit of sanding, so each piece adds up in production time. I've seen some diffusers that have an angle on the pieces like you mentioned, and they look nice, but the diffusion would be less predictable. Mine is random, but for maximum audio benefit, it is recommended to use a diffuser calculator that says the exact height for each piece.

[@levijessegonzalez3629]

@@BobsWoodStuff interesting. so did you use a diffuser calculator?

[@levijessegonzalez3629]

@@BobsWoodStuff where could I download one?

[@BobsWoodStuff]

@Levi Jesse Gonzalez I just did random sizes on mine. You can find a calculator here: www.mh-audio.nl/Acoustics/DiffusorCalculator3.asp

[@LuisPeris]

Hi great video! Im thinking in build some diffuser panels, and i have a couple of questions, do you think if I paint them (in black) will affect the result? there is a pattern to place the different length wood pieces? Thanks in advance, Luis

[@BobsWoodStuff]

The paint shouldn't affect the result. You can find a calculator here to tell you what size to make the pieces on the skyline diffuser. There are a few of them under the "Diffusors" section: www.mh-audio.nl/Acoustics.html

[@Ten10Studios]

Nice Process and Outcome.... How much did this weigh ???

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks! I think it weighs about 70 pounds. It is possible to make it lighter by drilling out the back of the larger pieces with a forstner bit.

[@levijessegonzalez3629]

I did one! However I posted it online and people hated it and said it won't do low frequencies because it's too shallow and I need a true quadratic diffuser. I haven't used it yet. Have you notice if it works or not?

[@BobsWoodStuff]

It seems to mellow out the echoes on that wall. Mine is just random, but there are calculators which will tell you the correct height of each column.

[@gordthor5351]

I think you need to have a proper repeating pattern for them to work properly.

[@BobsWoodStuff]

That is correct. There are online calculators that will tell you the placement and height for each piece.

[@kimberlyjacobsen4148]

did you do the Skyline calculation ? or is it just randomly put together ?

[@BobsWoodStuff]

This is randomly put together.

[@kimberlyjacobsen4148]

@@BobsWoodStuff thanks for the honest and faste answer 👍

[@schlenbea]

Looks great man! Did you use a diffuser calculator for specific frequencies and room size or was this completely random?

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks, this was just random, I didn't use a calculator.

[@slaviangelovlevit777]

Hallo :) from which store can I get such wood material ?

[@BobsWoodStuff]

These are fir 4x4s from the hardware store.

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Great job Bob!

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks!

[@jerryatricks1]

@1:26 & 1:34 - What was you eating? It sounded good. 😄

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Lol. That was just the result of fast-forwarding the sound of painting with a roller.

[@jerryatricks1]

@@BobsWoodStuff yeah, nah. It’s just after that and just after you flipped the blocks. We all heard it, Bob. Just make sure you bring enough for everyone next time. 😄

[@audiowolfnet9347]

sir is there any specific rules of making it..??? and why the variation in size of those fragments??? why wood is used sir?

[@BobsWoodStuff]

The variation in sizes is what makes this design work. When the sound waves hit the different surfaces, they get randomized, so you get a natural sounding reflection, without hard echoes like a flat wall. It doesn't absorb like acoustic foam does, it is a different effect. I tried to make the size of the pieces random, but for best results you can plan the exact size and placement of the pieces using a calculator like this one: mh-audio.nl/Acoustics/DiffusorCalculator3.asp?km=7.5&kl=100&calc=Calculate+Diffuser#result

[@audiowolfnet9347]

@@BobsWoodStuff thanks sir so basically it's for beautifying...

[@BobsWoodStuff]

@@audiowolfnet9347 In my case it is mostly for decoration, but it does mellow out the sound from that wall a little bit. On two of the other walls (not pictured) I am hanging moving blankets to soundproof the room, and I have some foam in the corners.

[@christosephoros373]

I will make this one for my living room🤔🤔🤔

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Nice.

[@carolinasotoaranguiz4165]

Can i use this for The ceiling off My studio?

[@BobsWoodStuff]

I wouldn't use it on a ceiling, because it's quite heavy.

[@Martyn980]

Рукастый 👍🏻

[@dans5595]

nice

[@GyauHayus]

sёvёiёn - po kakoy formule delal ????

[@levijessegonzalez3629]

you uses 4x4s but the only ones i find are for outdoor / treated lumber....

[@BobsWoodStuff]

I used Douglas fir 4x4s, untreated. I don't recommend treated lumber for indoor use. Redwood or cedar are for outdoor use, but can also be used indoors, so if they don't have any fir or pine, you could look for redwood or cedar.

[@levijessegonzalez3629]

@@BobsWoodStuff Where can I buy that? I dont see it on homedepot and lowes website. I don't want any treated wood indoors because of toxic off gasing. Is kiln dried ok? Because i have some 2x10 Construction kiln dried lumber I'm going to make some diffuser panels with. But I also want to do one like you have here

[@BobsWoodStuff]

@@levijessegonzalez3629 Yes, kiln dried lumber is fine.. This is a Lowes 4x4x8: www.lowes.com/pd/4-in-x-4-in-x-8-ft-Douglas-Fir-Lumber-Common-3-562-in-x-3-562-in-x-8-ft-Actual/1000028905 Home Depot 4x4x12: www.homedepot.com/p/4-in-x-4-in-x-12-ft-2-and-Better-FSC-Green-Douglas-Fir-Lumber-328659/202083084

[@levijessegonzalez3629]

@@BobsWoodStuff Thanks! Both say theyre out of stock in my area. might have to talk with a manager

[@BobsWoodStuff]

@@levijessegonzalez3629 If you can find some 4x8, 4x10, or 4x12, you can cut those down to size.

[@conn1conn]

а из какого дерева сделано?

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Пихта

[@conn1conn]

@@BobsWoodStuff Спасибо! а подскажите по чему пихта именно? у нее красивый рисунок на срезе?

[@Espiritiv]

HOw long did it take to build?

[@BobsWoodStuff]

It took a couple days with all the painting and stuff. I imagine without the painting it would take 3 or 4 hours.

[@Espiritiv]

@@BobsWoodStuff guys looking stuff

[@BobsWoodStuff]

My DIY and Woodworking plans: www.bobswoodstuff.com/store/premium-plans My Amazon shop with links to tools I like: www.amazon.com/shop/bobswoodstuff Website: www.bobswoodstuff.com/

[@rothouse]

weight ?

[@BobsWoodStuff]

I think it is 60 or 70 pounds.

[@felipousismix]

No formula to show how the pieces were put in the plywood, required to have an effective diffuser. Great wood work though.

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Thanks!

[@mvrcelxn]

puta trampo foda, pena que no brasil fica um absurdo fazer ou ate mesmo comprar br é foda

[@TechTalkTobi]

i'm pretty sure you use not enough nails for the frame and not enough screws for mounting xD

[@BobsWoodStuff]

I used 12 total cabinet screws for mounting it, although I don't think I showed them all in the video. There are 6 removable blocks with 2 screws under each.

[@TechTalkTobi]

@@BobsWoodStuff that 6x1 would be enough, even 4. It's not a climping wall ;)

[@BobsWoodStuff]

@@TechTalkTobi Oh, I see now that the first comment was sarcastic. Yeah, I overdid all the fasteners.

[@greggawhite]

.....or put up a bookshelf and some good reading

[@danielortizdecaracas]

empty the removable blocks and use to hideen place to weed

[@muffemod]

Your wig is toasted.

[@williambotieff2728]

Cost for this project just went up 300% with lumber costs

[@BobsWoodStuff]

Very true. These 4x4s were reclaimed. It would be expensive to build one nowadays.

[@BobsWoodStuff]

@Splurges Grace I used some really old 4x8s I had sitting around, so this project was free for me.

[@esphynolsafrin5971]

Artbat new song

[@futuristiccavemanofficial]

All that work, time and money to “diffuse the wall a little bit” 😂. I’ll just buy the damn diffuser and save myself the time and headache

[@BobsWoodStuff]

In a small room, a bass trap or dampener is probably more effective, but one of my main goals was to decorate this wall. Thanks for watching!

[@futuristiccavemanofficial]

@@BobsWoodStuff either way you did a damn beautiful job. It looks great.

[@Coneman3]

Don't walk into that or it will diffuse your face lol

[@BobsWoodStuff]

For real. I've had it bump my shoulder a couple times.

[@d-sx560]

Only you will know how to remove that thing.

[@BobsWoodStuff]

This is true. I might have to reference the video to remind myself which blocks come out.

[@d-sx560]

@@BobsWoodStuff fwiw, I built a few panels that were similar and used a French cleat arrangement to hang it. Nice job though 👍

[@BobsWoodStuff]

@@d-sx560 yeah, French cleat is a good option.

[@galdakaMusic]

Hace falta tener una carpintería para hacer eso. Eso no es DIY.

[@GyauHayus]

то что ты сделал - это л а й но

[@GyauHayus]

это неправильно !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@yeahrightbear8883]

Kind of a bs video. The thumbnail implies you are making a curved peice that could fit in a corner. Also unless you use a mathematical formula then you "diffuser" will do very little if anything at all. Also that part where you planed the edges after glue I see you quickly realized that's a very bad idea as you are almost certainly coming to tear out the edges doing that.

[@mohammedkhairy3609]

I will be grateful if you checked your email & Instagram DM

[@simonmelendez3019]

This is damn wrong made. You cannot placed blocks randomly, everything must be measured. High, width, and every single position. This diffuser doesn't work.

[@officialWWM]

Simón Meléndez it will still work, simply by its presence! It may not be as effective as a mathematically designed one but it will still work.

[@simonmelendez3019]

@@officialWWM if you mean better than a flat surface, sure. Definitely not as a properly diffusion. If you wanna do an acoustic treatment you must know which frequencies manipulate.