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Dust Collection: A Comprehensive Guide

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Dust Collection


Effective dust collection and protective equipment is essential for personal safety and workshop cleanliness. In this video series, Matt Wallace from the Ottawa City Woodshop provides a practical and comprehensive guide for making an informed decision about the right solutions for you.


Why Dust Collection is Important

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Why Dust Collection is Important

Dust collection may seem daunting, but the key tactics can be broken down into four essential areas: portable dust extractors, dust collectors, PPE and air scrubbers.

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Shop Vacuums and Extractors

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Shop Vacs & Extractors

While shop vacuums work well for cleaning, for working with portable tools, a proper dust extractor is a worthwhile step-up.

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Collectors

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Collectors

Dust collectors are the backbone of a workshop system. There are myriad options available, so it’s important to be aware of some key factors when choosing the right one for your situation.

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Regardless of what dust collection you use, it's good practice to wear PPE for operations that create a lot of fine dust.

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Air Scribbers

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Air Scrubbers

Ideally, all dust would be collected at the source, but no matter how effective your primary collection, some dust always seems to escape. That’s where an air filter or scrubber comes in.

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