Dust Collection

Woodworking is a rewarding craft, but it comes with its challenges, particularly concerning air quality. Dust and particulate matter generated during woodworking can pose significant health risks, including respiratory issues and allergic reactions. Ensuring clean air in your workshop is crucial for your health and the quality of your work. The Sherwood 1000CFM air filter offers a solution designed to improve air quality effectively.

Dust collection can be a complex undertaking for many woodworkers. So, to help you out, we have taken what we know and created this dust collection guideline written in two parts. This second part focuses on the practical process of building a dust collection system broken up into six easy steps. It also covers the common gear you will need to build one. 

Dust collection can be a complex undertaking for many woodworkers. So, to help you out, we have taken what we know and created this dust collection guideline written in two parts. This first part focuses on the conceptual elements of designing a system and the common gear you will need to build one.

Have you ever been in your workshop and forgotten to open a dust extractor blast gate? Yeah, we know you have. What about forgetting to turn the dust extractor on entirely? Yep, us too.

Traditionally cyclone dust collectors were the domain of big manufacturers. We have all seen them driving through industrial estates, huge cones of steel hanging off the side of even huger factories – these extractors were strictly for the big boys.