Struggling to keep your woodworking shop clean and your lungs free from dust? Look no further than these 15 DIY Dust Collector Plans. Not only are they easy to make and cost-effective, but they also come in various structures to fit your specific needs. Most projects involve the Harbor Freight 2HP dust collector, using items like trash cans and barrels as giant collectors. These guides also offer the best advice on filters to prevent clogs. If building your own cyclone dust collector sounds like a plan, then you’re in the right place. Our collection of DIY dust collector ideas is
This beginner-friendly guide explains the different types of dust collection systems and helps you determine which one is best for your workshop.
As your workshop grows, so do your dust-collection needs. Make today’s system handle tomorrow’s tools.
I have been needing to install a decent dust collection system for some time now and finally got around to it. There are many different levels of dust collection but I have a medium sized shop and wanted to create a flexible and easy system to use and install. I opted to go with a Dust Right unit from Rockler because it is a great fit for my shop and they have tons of components to go with it.
Interested in setting up a dust collection system for your garage or workshop? Read how to DIY a dust collection for woodworking or a small shop! Using a shop vac and cyclone dust collector is easy!
I've been using a cyclone on my shop vac for a few years now and I've always been happy with it. Even though I've liked it, there's always those times where you start planing a bunch of boards and it gets filled up way too fast. Plus the air flow just wasn't there to collect fro
I set up a fully automated dust collection system in my new shop using iVac blast gates, the new Clearvue EF5 dust collector, and Nordfab duct work! Shop tour video next week, so stay tuned!
Make this downdraft table for clean sanding in your workshop. Use the free plans inside to build this dust-free sanding system with integrated sandpaper storage.
Are you looking for a simple solution to help with dust collection? See how to make this simple DIY cyclone dust collector for your shop vacuum.
See the dust collection systems and setups from America's top shops. Then, see what ideas you can incorporate into your own shop.
Build your own DIY Dust collection cart with only half sheet of 3/4 inch plywood. Dust collection cart with cyclone separator is something that every woodworker needs. This is a sturdy, cheap to build and a great space saver with vertical stacking capability. As much as I love to design and enjoy building, seeing saw […]
Portable Dust Collection System With Noise Reduction & Dust Separator Using Shop Vac: This is a dust collection cart that I made for my small workshop that serves multiple purposes: o It provides a handy portable working surface of various shop projects o It serves as my primary means of vacuuming dust from the floor and work surface…
Table saws are known as the workhorses of the woodworker’s workshop, and a good table saw is one of the most basic and useful tools you can own. However, one of the biggest problems with ... Read more
After months of researching, I decided to build my own dust collection system. This system is entirely bagless, and has been extremely efficient so far. I needed a system that […]
Interested in setting up a dust collection system for your garage or workshop? Read how to DIY a dust collection for woodworking or a small shop! Using a shop vac and cyclone dust collector is easy!
Miter saw dust collection seems like an impossible feat, but I've found the best solutions for your workshop! Keep sawdust contained and out of your lungs!
Miter Saw Dust Collection - New Custom Fence: This was a fun project filled with creative thinking and problem solving. It started with the question - how would I solve the age-old riddle of miter saw dust collection? It started out simply enough, toss out the original fence and build one of my…
What to Think About When Doing Your Dust Collection Design In my first shop, which was my apartment bedroom, I had no dust collection except for vacuuming afterwards. This sucked. Literally. Imagine…cutting boards and then leaving the room, closing the door, and waiting for the dust to settle. It wasn’t a good way to encourage more shop time. So let’s assume you want some sort of dust collection system…even if just eventually.
Having a mobile dust collection cart is a great way to step up your shop's dust collection. This dust collection cart has a minimal footprint.
A Dust Splitter for a Dust Collection System: This time I will show you how one shop vac could efficiently collect all dust from various workshop power tools. I have a small workshop with few basic woodworking tools, and till now all of them are dependent on a single shop vac. When I’m switchin…
Interested in setting up a dust collection system for your garage or workshop? Read how to DIY a dust collection for woodworking or a small shop! Using a shop vac and cyclone dust collector is easy!
Description These dust ports connect to existing shop vacuum systems or can be used for making a customized dust collection system, downdraft table or router table. Available in two sizes, 2 1/2" (approximately 2 1/4" inner diameter) and 4" (approximately 3 3/4" inner diameter). The backing plates measure 3 3/4" and 5 3/4" respectively and come pre-drilled for mounting to a machine or custom jig. Made of rigid ABS.
In addition to being versatile, accurate and virtually indispensable, my sliding miter saw also excels at spewing sawdust and resisting effective dust collection. I tried connecting a shop vacuum…
Build your own DIY Dust collection cart with only half sheet of 3/4 inch plywood. Dust collection cart with cyclone separator is something that every woodworker needs. This is a sturdy, cheap to build and a great space saver with vertical stacking capability. As much as I love to design and enjoy building, seeing saw […]
Paul Amberg knew he wanted a well-equipped workshop when he retired, but he didnt't want to wait that long to have his fun. So he built it 20 years early.
Learn how to build a shop vacuum dust collection cart compatible with the Dustopper, a high efficiency dust separator. Hello everyone, in this tutorial I’m sharing how to build a dust collection cart for the Ridgid shop vacuum and Dustopper (a cyclone dust separator for a 5 gallon bucket). This is a weekend DIY project...Read More »
