I’ve made just about every dust collection mistake you can think of. Over the years of setting up my shop, I tried to save money where I shouldn’t have, trusted airflow numbers that weren’t realistic, and built ductwork that looked …
In every woodworking project, no matter the size, sawdust is a constant by-product. It’s easy to see it as just another waste material that needs to be cleaned up and thrown away. However, this seemingly inconsequential by-product holds a lot …
It’s a long and dusty trail to walk for us woodworkers. Almost anything we do when we are in the shop will generate dust and wood debris, whether cutting or sanding or chiseling or planing. Dust collection becomes an important …
Dust, dust flying everywhere. Such an annoyance in the woodworking shop. Table saw, router, miter saw, all tossing it around with each cut. There’s got to be something that will cure this. The laments of a beginner woodworker, and we’ve …
The shop vac can be an indispensable tool for woodworkers. At the heart of a shop vac’s performance lies its horsepower (HP), a key indicator of its suction power and overall capability. Understanding the horsepower of a shop vac is …
Cyclones by any other name…in the Atlantic and Pacific northeast, they are called hurricanes; in the far East, they are called typhoons. But, they are all the same event: large air masses that circulate around an area of low atmospheric …
A properly functioning dust collector or shop vac system in your workshop is necessary for shop cleanliness and convenience – and your health. It is as important as wearing safety goggles and a mask that covers both your mouth and nose. …
Woodwork hobbyists know of the mess they create in their woodshops, those piles of chips and shavings that collect beneath your table saw or planer. For many, dust collection probably means a dustpan and brush at the end of the day, …