Baffles - How to make them for the studio

I have been asked a number of times how to build the baffles I use in the studio. Here is the latest one.
I watch the video seminar on mic placement for acoustic guitar. You were seated in front of three baffles. Can you tell me about those baffles? Are they home-made? What is the material inside the baffle?

Thanks,
frogsmusic.com


These baffles are home made, they are pretty easy and inexpensive to make.

Here is a list of everything that is used.



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The baffles at the studio are 4' x 4'. You can build them any size you want. Take 4 pieces of 1 x 8 wood and sucre them together. You will probably want to use screws. It would be better to use wood that is thicker then one inch.



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Take 4 pieces of wood that are 1x6. Cut them so they fit exactly inside the 1x8 square. This will add strenght to the baffle. Then nail the 1x6 to the 1x8 leaving 1 inch at each side.





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Take a heavy duty piece of fabric and cut it a little larger then the 1x6 square. (1/2 inch on all 4 sides should do.)Then staple the fabric to the 1x6 with any left over to the 1x8.




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Take some trim that fits inside the 1x8. Nail the trim to the 1x8 and 1x6. This will secure the fabric and insulation into place.







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Fill the area that the 1x6 covers with pink fiber glass insulation.








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Cut the same size fabric as step 3 and the same size trim as step 4. Staple the fabric to the 1x6 and any excess to the 1x8. Then nail the trims into place. There you have it, we use these free standing baffles all the time in the studio. These are just general steps, you can make any size baffles you need. Let me know how this works out.

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