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eds1275:
I'd say ignore her. You aren't breaking the laws, it's not a retirement community, and you are doing what you  need to do on your time off on your own property. If she has a complaint, she can make a phone call and have the cops tell her to deal with it.

On the other hand having a nice relationship isn't a bad thing, but they are stepping out of line. They have an inside to their home they can go in if you're bothering them.

hyiu:
well.... do you ALWAYS have projects going every wk ???
like you consistently work on power tools like you said when u r off ??

I have very good relationship with my neighbours...
and they dont mind me working on tools...
but fact is... power tools are loud....

if you consistently crank on them every week... and if I'm around...
while its perfectly legal... I might not like it as much also...

if you're only working on ur cab, and didn't work on anything else much before...
I would agree to others....
get a ear plug, turn your back and continue...
and just tell them you're doing something you need to concentrate on....
seriously, when you're using like a router....
you should concentrate cos its a really powerful tool....

but if you have projects day in day out...
I would ask...
do you do cutting outdoors ??
do you have a garage ??
how about if u move the power tool session indoor to like a garage ??
that will contain the sound / fume better...

or setup some kind of portabe / foldable tent in your yard
which will hold the dust and fume a little ??

I dont think what you're doing is illegal...

just that if you turn yourself around... and imagine you were them...
and your neighbour use power tools as often as you do....
would you find it annoying ??
if so, anything you can do to make it slightly better ??
make it a win / win situation ??

jimmy2x2x:
Like I said, I do about 15 hours MAX work on any projects I've got going within any given week, and about 3 hours MAX are using powertools, I don't have anywhere else to work - just the garden unfortunately.  Its not limited to powertools, they will complain about anything radio, smell of paint - you name it.

I always try to pick around lunchtime to do any noisy work as most people are working or at least out of bed at that time.

They are having a BBQ right now, I'm in two minds to nosey over the fence and start asking them if they find the smell very strong, how long they are planning to run the BBQ for and just generally make them feel uncomfortable (as they like to do with my household).

EightBySix:
Been thinking about this since I posted. Why not take the initiative next time they say something..

eg..

--- Quote from: jimmy2x2x on July 31, 2010, 12:59:30 pm ---[do you] find the smell very strong
--- End quote ---

reply with

"Actually, I've been meaning to ask you... Is there a particular time you would like me to avoid whilst working? I want to make sure I disturb you as little as possible..."

That way - they feel they have been heard, you get a slot that they cant complain about, and the thing they have been only referring to indirectly is out in the open in a positive way.

This approach will work out better for you if you're british... If you are, the answer is likely to be "Oh no, you go ahead... its fine, honestly". If you're american, they are likely to (gasp!) tell you what they think  ;D

jimmy2x2x:
Thats not too bad of an idea actually, I will try that out.

My guess is their response will be, 'I would prefer you not to do it at all' or something similar.

I will try and video the conversation so you can see what I'm up against!

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