How To Reduce Noise To Avoid Angry Neighbors?

[panchoskywalker]

I live in the 2 floor of a building and I'm worried about the noise I make when I use the hammer, is there any tip to reduce noise?

[Grey Drakkon]

Marble/granite slab on a SOLID surface. If you have it on a desk then you get an amplified BANG each time you hit (plus it makes your slab bounce a bit). Try putting it in different spots and listen while giving a few whacks.

[panchoskywalker]

Hello, thank you. Do I have to put a piece of something underneath the leather to avoid damaging my tools?

[TwinOaks]

Your leather goes directly on the slab. The effort is to get as solid of a surface under the leather as possible....so, no padding between the two. You should, however, look at placing a pad under the slab. There's been more than a few people who've bedded their slab in a 'sand box' - just an open top box with a really close fit to your slab and filled with sand. You might also look at placing some sort of padding under the legs of the table you're using. If all else fails, get some DRY sand, fill up a few heavy bags and place the legs of your table ON the sandbags (with adequate precautions to prevent puncturing). What you're looking to do is isolate the vibrations that would otherwise travel through leather to the slab, from the slab to the table/desk, and through the table/desk to the floor.

[panchoskywalker]

what if I put the slab directly on the floor on the balcony?

[WinterBear]

Sound might travel from the slab to the balcony, and you might wind up with the effect of a very big drum. Putting the slab in a sandbox that is on the balcony floor might prevent that.

[panchoskywalker]

Thanks, I will try that.

[taintedelephant]

Hello, thank you. Do I have to put a piece of something underneath the leather to avoid damaging my tools?

yes if punching, no if tooling, stamping.

I built a desk, with 2x4s and particle board, I'm thinking about filling the center void with cement, I'm moving upstairs, and am afraid of the same thing.

[panchoskywalker]

yes if punching, no if tooling, stamping.

I built a desk, with 2x4s and particle board, I'm thinking about filling the center void with cement, I'm moving upstairs, and am afraid of the same thing.

I will use it only for punching, tooling isn't loud I can make it on a desk.

[panchoskywalker]

The guy I buy the tools from sell a thick piece of rubber (about 10cm) for punching, would that work also to reduce noise?