[Jewelry making - Article 00554] - Re: [Orchid] Chasing tools and tree stump

[Elaine Luther]

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>      I am thinking about ways to minimise the noise of hammering in my
>     studio - mainly for the sake of my neighbours who are only
>     separated from me by internal plaster walls. 

    Someone asked how to keep the noise down when hammering.  One thing
    one of the art centers around here does -- and it helps a lot -- is
    this: 

    They've taken old jeans, cut them off below the knees, filled them
    with sand.  Then you put your steel block on top of that, and hammer
    away. 

    It's terrific!  Might not help enough if you're in a condo., but
    works great at the art center. 

Elaine
Elaine Luther
Metalsmith, Certified PMC Instructor
http://www.CreativeTextureTools.com (TM)
Hard to Find Tools for Metal Clay

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