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You're right about the ac400, i have one and its surprising how much dust ends up over the filter! I use my makita vac for most of my tools and it does a great job just not suited to every tool, but i believe a vac should definitely be part of the dust extraction system just as you're doing. I...

Funnily enough this is exactly one of the setups that i was considering, with the possible addition of a bin lid separator next to the cyclone to keep bigger shavings separate to the finer stuff. I was thinking central to the tools rather than centre of the room , so piping/ducting shouldn't be...

Approximately 6.5m x 4m. Enough room for a reasonable size unit but do have various things that restrict space like tables and storage.

This is what i do currently, although it's no good for my thicknesser or router table, but it definitely has its place.

I completely agree with you there. Some tool manufacturers really don't give much consideration to effective dust extraction. My mitre saw is that bad that most of the time i don't even bother hooking it up. I do use an air filter up high, but this is more for cleanliness and to limit the...

Thanks Brian, I've not heard of them so will look into them. How safe is a very good question. I definitely hear you. Even i as a bit of a perfectionist(could you guess?!) have concluded that there can't be a perfect solution. My motives are for more than just safety though; efficiency is...

I have probably fallen down the rabbit hole of trying to spec my small workshop to an industrial standard, where really i could be a little more relaxed with the science. Like yourself i wear a mask and would continue to do so even with an upgraded system. My concern really is the flow rate and...

You don’t know me, I could over think anything! I fear you’re right though, there is definitely more to it than I realised. I’m very keen to get this right as I believe dust management is very important to a safe and healthy workshop.

The hvlp can DX you refer to is something like the cam vac types I guess. I’m almost tempted by one of the bigger ones of these as I mentioned in my previous post but the air flow figures for even the 3 motor model wouldn’t even keep the particles suspended in the air stream based on the figures...

This is the trouble, we sometimes spend so much time researching for the ideal solution or the right tool that nothing gets done. I’m definitely guilty of that. I have thought about getting one of the double or triple motor cam vacs which would in theory be plenty for my needs. It’s an expensive...

Hi. Ive read many posts on here about dust extraction including the sticky by member Siggy, and the more i learn the more i realise there is to know! I take dust seriously and make sure to wear a mask and use an air filter as well as using a shop vac for direct extraction. This has worked well...

…. In fairness to my comparison between Osmo and Fiddes…. Fiddes is definitely thicker but I’ve only used it on this MDF bench and I’ve only used Osmo on actual woods(hard and soft)

My usual method and also the method I used here is to apply with a white non abrasive pad(I use Norton pads but presumably they are no different to scothbrite pads and floor machine pads). I scrub the hard wax oil in spreading it around and back again as it absorbs then remove all excess with a...

I realise you now have this solved but for the benefit of anyone else with the same dilemma …. I too couldn’t make up my mind how to finish my workbench with built in router lift and spent far too long trawling the internet for the perfect solution. I think that there are many solutions with...