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   Patrick_M. | Jul 15, 1999 08:04am | #1

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   Sure, especially if your bedroom is on the 3rd floor, and the shop is in the basement. The worst noise will come from that big router hogging out material. . . give ya nightmares of a dentists drill!!!

   -pm

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   JRC | Jul 20, 1999 04:50am | #2

   *The best thing you can do short of hiring a licensed acoustical engineer is uprate the floor strength a few notches and hang two or three thicknesses of 5/8" or thicker drywall on resilient clips - if you can find some that will take the stress. Sound absorbing material on top of the drywall may help.The best sound barriers are generally heavy and dense.

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   Boone_Guyton | Jul 31, 1999 05:11pm | #3

   *Thanks- Actually we are going to have a 2" thick concrete floor on top of I jooists for the finished floor Should take care of some of the density.

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   andrew_d | Aug 30, 1999 01:10am | #4

   *You can buy earplugs quite inexpensively! Good luck.

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   Mongo_ | Sep 02, 1999 07:26am | #5

   *Try to set up the shop so the power tools are at the end of the house opposite the napping area. Consider using the vibration-damping channels to mount the sheetrock to the TJI's (basement ceiling). The cost is not significant and the benefit is noticeable.Really want a good nap? Buy your significant other a handsaw, a set of chisels, and a few hand planes. Or, just keep the fridge stocked with beer. That's assuming you can nap through an occasional beltch or two.

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   Boone_Guyton | Sep 02, 1999 07:26am | #6

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   I am building a new house and am planning on putting a wood shop in the basment. I plan on no penetrations to the main floor (stairs on the outside) insulation between TJI's sheetrock on joists, then suspended acoustical ceiling, suspended with non-metallic hangers. You think I can take a nap while my significant other builds cabinets?