| I did basically this for a year, except in my main bedroom (didn't have a spare). You're right to be worried about dust and noise. For the dust I had a pretty powerful airfilter, but I would still have clouds of dust coming out of my pillow/sheets. I would have said that general noise during the day was ok in my case, but that was before everybody worked from home. For chiseling you can actually do a lot without hammering. If your chisels are sharp enough, you can push them through the wood for most techniques. That's what I did when I worked in the evenings. It helps to have a very heavy workbench that doesn't move too much. Sawing still makes noise though, and planing kinda does too. All in all, less than ideal, but for me it was great for a while! It really depends on what size and type of things you want to make. Feel free to specify and I can give more details. I think it makes sense to explore other options as well: renting a garage, finding a community workshop, etc. |
That’s good to know you can sometimes get by chiseling without a hammer! At the moment I’m interested in making a Danish Modern style chair, likely in walnut or oak.