So how noisy is it?

[Azbear]

I have read many of the forum comments and am wondering if any of you have had noise complaints from neighbors while running the carver? I ask as I'm waiting to order a carver when stock is replenished.

[Matthew]

Asbear,
You've posted to the test forum which is really just intended to learn how to post. You're more likely to get a response by posting to one of the other forums. I'd recommend posting this message in the CarveWright Machine forum.
For myself, I find it to be about as loud as a typical router that you might buy at Sears or Lowes. It's not really any louder than most woodcutting tools such as a circular saw (but my circular saw is rather old).

[Azbear]

As I am just entering the world of the veterans, how do I send the same question to the correct forum ?

[Kurtsara]

I have read many of the forum comments and am wondering if any of you have had noise complaints from neighbors while running the carver? I ask as I'm waiting to order a carver when stock is replenished.

I live on almost 3 acres, none of my neighbors have complained yet

[Azbear]

As an old country boy, now in the city, new to this forum, can any one really answer how I get to the correct forum of the veterans of the carvers world, seaking an answer to the neighbors complaint about the noise from the "carver" in action?

[Matthew]

Looks like someone has already moved the post for you. You're in the zone now!

[BKR]

So this is about as loud as a normal sized hand router?

Maybe this is a better question, are earplugs a good idea?

[Matthew]

Yes, earplugs are a good idea, especially if you are struck by the fascination to stand and watch it work for a while.

[BobHill]

Matthew,

My workshop is in my garage which has a kitchen door connection. When I'm in the garage and the machine is running, it's pretty noisy, unless I put on my noise cancelling headset (a boon to people who fly a lot) or shooters ear protection it does tend to be a bit noisy, but not as loud or disturbing as my daughters music when she was a teenager. The sound, however does not carry far and inside the house with the door closed, you can hear it in the background, but it doesn't disturb even fairly quiet TV or radios being played, and the neighbors will never notice it either to the sides (where you can hardly hear it anyway even when close to the wall, or across the street in a "normal" sub-division. Hope that helps.

Bob

[BKR]

Thanks for your replies.

This certainly helps gauge the loudness. Although personally I could almost care less how much noise it would make, I do live in a city and the duration would be potentially for hours at a time... unlike a quick zip of a saw blade.

The only place I could put this machine would be in my basement, needless to say it's a small 'shop', but hey... we all start out somewhere