5 tips for sawdust control

—STEVE MAXWELL

1 THE OUTDOORS IS THE BEST SAWDUST COLLECTOR If you only work with wood now and then, choose a nice day—then sand, saw, and rout outside. A folding work station offers a great outdoor bench, with no need to sweep up when you’re done. 2 YOUR HEALTH NEEDS PROTECTION Unless you’ve got an effective dust collector protecting your lungs, wear a dust mask, especially when sanding. This applies even if you’re working outside, and is especially important if you’re sanding cedar or pressure-treated lumber: repeated exposure to some wood dust can trigger permanent allergic sensitivities. 3 A SHOP VACUUM NEEDS TO BE BIG When you’re using a table saw or chop saw in your workspace, you’ll get decent dust collection with a wet/dry vacuum connected to the dust port, but I find the vac needs…

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