Can I tape my sledgehammer head to deaden the sound?

[opps]

Have you considered using ear plugs rather than ear defenders. I believe that they are far more effective.

 

[d000hg]

You could wrap it with a couple of old socks.

I can't tell if this is a real suggestion or a joke!

 

[StephenOak]

Have you considered using ear plugs rather than ear defenders.

Or maybe both?

 

[sparkymarka]

I just use a maul , find the splitting wedges a waste of time ...if it's dry enough it will split in one ...