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  • Dust Collection System Layout ‘Strategeries’

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    In Shop Systems

    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.


  • Dust Collection Ductwork and Fittings Done Right

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    In Shop Systems

    “Installing a permanent dust collection system is too hard so I just use flex duct and connect it to the machine I’m using”. Sound familiar? Well that’s how a lot of woodworkers think, not feeling like an HVAC expert or very interested in dealing with sheet metal ductwork. But I bet you’d like to have a dream dust collection system in your woodshop.