Archive of 'Ductwork Archives - The Art of Woodshop Design'
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Dust Collection System Layout ‘Strategeries’
Written By Bobby.
In Shop SystemsWhat 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.
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Dust Collection Ductwork and Fittings Done Right
Written By Bobby.
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.