Do-It-Yourself Acoustic Wall Paneling

Construct the Frame

• 1

  Put a tarp down on a flat surface to protect the work area. Measure and cut two 48-inch side pieces from 1-by-3 inch lumber using a miter box and saw. Measure and cut two 18-inch end pieces.

• 2

  Lay the two 48-inch pieces flat on the 3-inch side and parallel to each other. Space them 18 inches apart.

• 3

  Run a bead of carpenter's glue on both ends of an 18-inch piece. Lay it flat and sandwich it between the 48-inch pieces at one end. Align the ends of the 48-inch pieces with the sides of the 18-inch piece. Clamp the three pieces together.

• 4

  Wipe away any glue that oozed out with a damp clean rag. Insert four staples along the joints with a staple gun. Repeat the process with the other end of the frame. Allow the frame to lie flat, undisturbed, for 24 hours.

Assemble the Panel

• 5

  Lay a 48-by-24 inch piece of rigid fiberglass insulation flat on the tarp. Apply a 2-inch wide strip of spray adhesive around the top edges of the fiberglass insulation. Spray the adhesive to the top surface of the frame.

• 6

  Pick the frame up and flip it over so that the glued side is facing down. Hold and hover it over the insulation. Align it with the edges of the insulation and then lower it down onto the insulation. Press around the frame to ensure a strong bond.

• 7

  Cut a 50-by-36 inch piece of fabric and lay it flat on the tarp. If the fabric has a design or print, place that side face down. Center the fiberglass insulation with the frame on the fabric with the insulation side facing down.

• 8

  Pull the fabric up and over one side and attach the fabric to the frame with staples. Insert the staples every 4 inches for the length of the frame. Repeat the process with the opposite side.

• 9

  Pull the fabric up and over the center at one end and attach it to the frame with staples. Alternate sides and insert staples to the right and left of the center to attach the fabric. When you get to the ends, make an envelope-type fold with the fabric and attach it to the frame with four or five staples. Repeat the process with the opposite end. Trim the excess fabric.

• 10

  Attach two D-rings to the frame at one end. Place the D-rings 6 inches from the sides and use a screwdriver to secure them to the frame. The panel is now ready to hang.