OT: Sound Deadening

[Joe_Knesek]

I'm building a new pulpit for our church and I am looking for advice on what I can do to reduce the echo caused by the sound bouncing off the it's top. The current top is made of oak and the mic is mounted about 1 foot away from the service.

Any input would be great.

 

[Bob Howard]

About the only thing I can think of that would still look good would be to inset a cork panel into the top.

Bob

 

[steve wood]

you could line the inside with some of the mufflers that i ran last season! come to think of it they wern't quiet enough tho :lol:

 

[LarryConrad]

Auralex studio foam. Musicians friend.com

 

[Propjockey]

If the problem is the echo, have a duck deliver the sermon. :blink:

Sorry Joe...that's all I had. It's been a long day.

Love ya.

 

[Joe_Knesek]

About the only thing I can think of that would still look good would be to inset a cork panel into the top.Bob

I've been thinking of cork as well. I'm also considering using 1/2 end grain balsa ply capped with red oak.

 

[Jim Caldwell]

Sheild the bottom of the Mic or look up when speaking??

 

[chriscrash]

call you local car stereo shop and ask for a product called dynamat. It's not cheap but they will probably give you a small sample to try. That small sample will probably be more than enough. It is a rubberized self-adhesive product that car guys have been using for years.

Later,

Chris

 

[Nigtmare]

call you local car stereo shop and ask for a product called dynamat. It's not cheap but they will probably give you a small sample to try. That small sample will probably be more than enough. It is a rubberized self-adhesive product that car guys have been using for years.
Later,

Chris

Yia is called Fatmat..

 

[Joe_Knesek]

call you local car stereo shop and ask for a product called dynamat. It's not cheap but they will probably give you a small sample to try. That small sample will probably be more than enough. It is a rubberized self-adhesive product that car guys have been using for years.
Later,

Chris

Yia is called Fatmat..

Just to clearify, this part is like a countertop. Dynamat isn't really going to be to appealling to look at on the surface and adding it underneath will not prevent the voice from bouncing off of the surface.

 

[Ray Barnes]

What about a clothe covered insert. You could make it removable for different types of material (felt.satin,etc.). You could make the insert flush with a wood framed top. Crude sketch below (5 minute job).

Pulpit.pdf

 

[Joe_Knesek]

What about a clothe covered insert. You could make it removable for different types of material (felt.satin,etc.). You could make the insert flush with a wood framed top. Crude sketch below (5 minute job).

Thanks Ray, I'll keep this in mind.