Work has slowed a bit and I have been able to get back to work on my office. Of the initial build, One the pieces I never finished was to build the sound absorption panels for the back of the room divider cabinet.
I wanted to replicate the same panels I did for the cabinets, but instead of being a hard surface, I wanted something soft that could absorb sound as it traveled up the stairs into the office. The hope was to quiet the sounds and make the office a little quieter. I doubt it will be as effective as I want, but it should help more than it will hurt. Besides, I didn't think I would be able to hoist large slabs of MDF into position by myself.
I started with an 1/8" sheet of MDF and cut the pattern I wanted complete with keyholes for mounting on the back of the cabinet.
Then I took the pattern and carved the same beveled edge into rigid pink foam from HD. It will give me the shape I want and still be light. I glued the foam to the wood and then inserted the fiberglass panels for sound absorption. I had the fiberglass left over from a home theater I built years ago. Using them was part of the motivation for the decision. They were just sitting there and needed to be put to use.
Lastly, I upholstered in a fabric (also left over from the home theater project). Then I hung up on the back of the cabinet.
I need to order the baseboards and get them installed next. Then, I will start working on the desk.
-Eric