Thinking about building your own dust collection cart that doubles as a mobile sanding station? Check out this cool DIY project where I built my own!
A miter saw is one of the handiest tools you can own, and one of the messiest. The chips and sawdust it creates get everywhere. This dust hood helps corral the mess by giving it somewhere to go—into a dust collector or shop vacuum. You can build a hood for your saw from plywood and a few fittings.
The Sweepovac Undercabinet Kitchen Vacuum is a low-cost alternative to a central house vacuum system. It is perfect for cleaning kitchen messes. Install it at the bottom of kitchen cabinets and it acts like an automatic dustpan. Just sweep crumbs, dirt, and other debris into the suction area and press the foot-pedal. It will automatically suction up your mess so you don't have to pull out your vacuum. Additional features include: an air filter, large bag, and 10-second timer. Its strong suction removes dirt in seconds, and its sleek design allows for no loss of space. 14-7/8"W x 4-1/2"H x 18-1/4"DIncludes: 2 filters and 6 replacement bagsA stainless steel and white faceplate are included in the box.
DIY Shop Vac Dust Collector: Like a lot of people, after retirement I built a woodworking shop. I looked at the commercial dust collection systems, and did not like the look of the 4" hose laying all over the shop. I also did not think I needed the capability …
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.
I wanted a proper bed frame for our California king bed. It had been on a metal frame that was getting old, and was starting to dip on the...
Homemade 'Cyclone' System for Your Workshop - Video: This is my homemade vacuum cyclone system. It consits of two empty paint buckets and some vacuum hoses. Most of the sawdust and particles stay in the buckets and only a little portion of the fine dust goes to the vacuum bag. Keeping the vacu…
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.
These inline containers make your shop vacuum or dust collector work more efficiently.
Make your shop vacuum easier to move around, plus create storage for hoses and other accessories, with this handy vacuum cart. It’s sized to hold a 16-gallon shop vacuum, and offers lots of additional storage space. You can build one easily using a couple of 1x3 boards and a half-sheet of plywood.
How to build a DIY Downdraft table for your shop. This sanding box will help eliminate dust while using your sander. Easy build with full video walkthrough!
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!
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.
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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!
Mini Cyclone Bucket Dust Collector: Keep your Lungs Healthy. If you are involved in woodworking by now you know that every woodworking workshop no matter how small it is needs a dust collector. Many say that the heart of a woodshop is the table saw, others say, it's their ro…
The more I work with wood, the less I like sawdust. Besides the health risks, it’s just plain bothersome, especially when it's airborne dust. That’s why
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In my small shop, I use a shop vacuum to collect dust from several tools. To cut down on the need to swap hoses, I built this manifold with two blast gates. Now I transfer suction with a flip of my wrist. To make the box, I drilled holes...
DIY Shop Vac Dust Collector: Like a lot of people, after retirement I built a woodworking shop. I looked at the commercial dust collection systems, and did not like the look of the 4" hose laying all over the shop. I also did not think I needed the capability …
This Dust Separator Cart was an easy build and had been an amazing addition to my shop. In my video I show you exactly how I built it!
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Dust collection is important for your health and cleanliness of your shop. Ducting is the hardest part. Make it easy with the D.O.G. steps.
