apartment living - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

hoover4 · 11-01-2009, 01:22 AM

so i recently had to downsize to an apartment from a house and was wondering if anyone has tips on scrolling. i do have a garage but someone lives above it and doesnt always appreciate the noise. any comments would be helpful

weiner9696 · 11-01-2009, 01:34 AM

I live in an apartment and use the porch to cut. But then again, I live in Florida.

George

aceofspades0990 · 11-01-2009, 01:56 AM

well george you can do that any were aslong as you have a wood burner or a portable heater out there with you

weiner9696 · 11-01-2009, 10:05 PM

Ace, in florida we don't need a heater. LOL

George

I-saw · 11-06-2009, 04:28 AM

Attaching the saw to a metal stand reduces the vibration/noise significantly over it being on a wooden bench. Concrete flooring also reduces vibration/noise.

Soundproofing the garage?

If the noise can't be reduced to a level acceptable to the neighbour, you could explain the situation & come to some understanding if he's a reasonable person.

BiPolarBear · 11-10-2009, 09:27 PM

I just moved into a townhouse and am using the extra bedroom as my workshop. I put down something to protect the floor, those interlocking rubber floor tiles they sell at Summit Racing. And my saw is on a metal stand. My saw makes less noise than my sewing machine, unless of course a blade breaks or I've got a little wood chatter going because I'm not holding the piece quite right.

Luckily my only neighbor is on the far side from where the saw is located so I really doubt anyone hears anything.

11-01-2009, 01:22 AM	#1
hoover4 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 157	apartment living so i recently had to downsize to an apartment from a house and was wondering if anyone has tips on scrolling. i do have a garage but someone lives above it and doesnt always appreciate the noise. any comments would be helpful

11-10-2009, 09:27 PM	#6
BiPolarBear Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 11	I just moved into a townhouse and am using the extra bedroom as my workshop. I put down something to protect the floor, those interlocking rubber floor tiles they sell at Summit Racing. And my saw is on a metal stand. My saw makes less noise than my sewing machine, unless of course a blade breaks or I've got a little wood chatter going because I'm not holding the piece quite right. Luckily my only neighbor is on the far side from where the saw is located so I really doubt anyone hears anything. __________________ Kelly

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11-01-2009, 01:34 AM	#2
weiner9696 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 39	I live in an apartment and use the porch to cut. But then again, I live in Florida. George

11-01-2009, 01:56 AM	#3
aceofspades0990 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 50	well george you can do that any were aslong as you have a wood burner or a portable heater out there with you

11-01-2009, 10:05 PM	#4
weiner9696 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 39	Ace, in florida we don't need a heater. LOL George

11-06-2009, 04:28 AM	#5
I-saw Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 143	Attaching the saw to a metal stand reduces the vibration/noise significantly over it being on a wooden bench. Concrete flooring also reduces vibration/noise. Soundproofing the garage? If the noise can't be reduced to a level acceptable to the neighbour, you could explain the situation & come to some understanding if he's a reasonable person.