Controlling Wood Dust In A Small Shop

By Robert Robillard on Dealing With Dust

There are several things to consider when thinking about dust collection:

1. Collecting large dust at the source
2. Collecting small dust in the air.
3. Protecting your lungs with a dust mask.

Collecting large dust at the source

Controlling wood dust in a small shop usually means installing adust collector.   Try to place it in an out of the way spot, unused corner of the shop.

I wired the control switch close to my most used and biggest dust making tools. In my case, my table saw, router and shaper. Above that switch is a remote control for an air filter, discussed later.

Once I located where to put my dust collector I then attached it to a pre– separator cyclone attachment. The cyclone attachment can be bought at wood working supply sites and is basically a chip separator.

It saves from emptying the collector bag by separating and collecting the heavier wood chips and letting the finer dust go into the dust collectors bag.

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Robert Robillard

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Rob Robillard is “The Concord Carpenter” Rob is a builder, general contractor, carpenter, woodworker, and editor of Concord Carpenter and ToolBoxBuzz As a General Contractor and carpenter, Rob owns and operates Concord Carpenter LLC. A full-service remodeling and construction company. Rob is a recognized leader in home building best practices and a source for how-to information for building professionals. On this website, Rob covers all aspects of home construction, building science, home improvement, woodworking, remodeling, and some of the best product and tool reviews. Rob is in charge of our Tool and Product Review series - Concord Carpenter Videos where we post all of our tool reviews and video tutorials. Rob approaches remodeling and building construction with a pragmatic and problem-solving approach. He enjoys using his knowledge and experience to help and educate building professionals as well as DIYers on best practices in the construction and remodeling industry. He's a strong advocate for "raising the bar" in the construction trades and promoting the trades to youth. #BeAMentor #Green2Great Craftsmanship, quality, and pride guide his journey on this channel The Concord Carpenter's motto: "Well done is better than well said!" : Read more about Rob

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