Soundproof Mini-Workbench for Apartment Crafters and Jewelers
The user can't do crafting activities like sawing, filing, or using a flex shaft in their apartment because of the noise, which bothers the landlord, especially late at night. This clearly shows a need for a physical solution to reduce the noise. A compact, sound-dampening workbench or enclosure designed for small-scale crafting and jewelry work would be perfect. This would let users work quietly in shared living spaces, boosting their productivity and flexibility. For a business, this is a great market opportunity among urban crafters and home-based artisans.
Origin Reddit Post
r/jewelrymaking
Noise in an apartment
Posted by u/BeginningMoment415•05/29/2025
Hello
So I am currently renting an apartment but am unable to saw - use my files or form metal - use torch or flex shaft due to noise as my landlord lives below me and I always work late at
Top Comments
u/jkekoni
Hammering: Buy a 6 kilo maul and hold on your lap. Barely makes sound. Costs 20€ only.
Sawing does not make big noise.
A sturdy desk and some thick rubber between floor and desk foots.
The
u/Longjumping-Party132
I guess it depends on the structure of the building. I also live in an apartment and have my workspace in my room as well. I work in the middle of the night, use evey tool i normally would, a
u/JunketBoth5017
You can get away with it! Either no one cares here or it ain't that bad. As you can see i have an anvil, flex shaft and torches. I've been sawing like crazy the last couple mornings working o
u/No_Needleworker215
An extractor unless reaaaaallly loud would be comparable to running a box fan while you sleep which I literally do every night so I wouldn’t worry about that too much. In my experience hammer
u/Necessary-Cap4128
I’m moving into an apartment soon and I didn’t even think of this 😭😭 I don’t use a saw or torch but i’ll be using files and have extractor for the soldering fumes. I also love to work late at
u/JunketBoth5017
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Not sure why the original photo didn't post.