Keeping your Workplace Clean

A clean workplace is a must, especially concerning the air. Letting the dust into the air can and will
cause you breathing problems probably a lot sooner than you think. Breathing in these dust particles
can coat your lungs and you can't get it out. This will lead to you not being able to continue in the
woodworking field.
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A dust collection system is a good way of keeping your workplace clean and on top of the debris that
is sure to appear. But a lot of woodworkers would rather have new tools opposed to buy cleaning
equipment. That's until they start shoveling money out for breathing medication and equipment because they breathed in dust particles. This can lead to dust asthma. Once you have it you can't get rid of it.

Habits to keep you Healthy
Dust will not only cause you breathing problems, but also get into your eyes, ears, nose, throats, and
will cover everything in the shop. It can also cause allergies to the skin, my dad became allergic to
cedar. He had remodeled his house and trimmed it out in cedar. Only to have to tear it out because of
allergies.

This is especially true if you cut a lot of pressure treated wood. This type of wood will last a long
time, but the chemicals can cause you lots of problems. In some cases wood dust can lead to cancer. It is some very nasty stuff and you should take care in the wood shop to protect yourself.

Using shop vacuums can be extremely useful in cleaning the shop. This only helps after the fact. In
other words the dust is already in the air. They can be used for short periods of time. But you will
always have to keep cleaning the filter to keep it operating a peak performance. Another drawback of
using vacuums is that the filters are usually coarse. This means that they won't catch the micro fine
particles that usually does the damage to your eyes, nose, throat, and lungs.

Complete Stationary Dust Systems
You might want to look at a stationary cleaning system to keep those dust particles under control.
There are many to choose from and you should do research on them before making a purchase. This will be easier on your pocketbook and probably get you the best machine for your money.

If you're like me you get different wood magazines that are full of different ads for different kinds
of dust collectors. You will want to be aware of your power concerns for these types of machines. The
more powerful ones will draw more power from your shop. In most cases this will not be a problem. But in others you might have to invest in some electrical work also. That is the case in my shop. My shop was wired back in the early 1950's. So I would have to have some electrical work performed to get my wiring up to date in order to handle the extra power consumption.

But having said that, it is still wise to install one in your shop for health reasons alone. The
stationary dust collection system will also help keep the dust collected as it is created. You can set
up different working areas for routing, sanding, planing, and other areas.

There are so many different types of dust collectors on the market, and me not knowing what type of
shop that you have. There is no use in telling you about one or two. It would be best to talk to
different manufacturers and make up your own mind.

But no matter which one you decide on getting or just using your vacuum to clean with as I do. You
should never do any type of woodworking without a respirator, eye and ear protection. The better the
respirator the better off you will be. If it's nice outdoors then I will move my work outdoors. But I
still use a respirator even outside.

(ALL WAYS PUT SAFETY FIRST IN EVERYTHING YOU DO).

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