Woodworking machines cough up fine dust that is harmful to your lungs. It’s essential to develop a game-plan for dust control. Fine Woodworking magazine editor Asa Christiana shares simple strategies for taming dust and shows off the solution he’s arranged in his home shop. For more woodworking tips and techniques, visit FineWoodworking.com.
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5 Responses to “Fine Woodworking – Dust Safety”
Even better than getting a hepa filter for the shopvac, is using a dustbag insert. It’ll keep the motor healthy longer and the suction doesn’t degrade as the filter gets clogged, like it will without a dust bag.
Totally agree Vic. I know that made a HUGE difference in my shop vacs immediate and long-term performance.
Same here – I’m actually pretty anal about it – I have both the HEPA filter AND the dust bag in my shopvac – I gotta make sure that nothing gets outta there, plus, it keeps the shopvac in better shape, keeps the HEPA filter cleaner, and makes it all so much easier to clean.
Would an ambient filter work good enough for a 2-car garage shop with one table saw and the rest hand power tools?
I use a mask, a fan and leave the garage door open, but you can see it floating around regardless.
Thanks again!
I had my 2 hp table saw on and was using my shop vac for dust collection and i took out the power in my house. whats up