Workshop Cleanliness

[Warpsnall]

I am new to working with wood, I find metal swarf a pest but have always benefitted from being able to sweep it away without all the dust!

I have a small area in an outhouse which I can use for woodworking and am in the process of just sorting out some tools, most of which I already have from metal working. I don't have the table saws etc but hand tools I'm fairly well equipped.
Ive some plans for a chicken coop (we are desparate for a replacement). Ive bought all the framework from a local merchant (PSE Redwood) and was pleasantly surprised by the quality and the price.

Before I begin though I am aware that a fair bit of dust is going to be thrown around. I have a mitre saw for the task and will probably need to modify the dust flow thru to the extraction point.

I have seen that many people use a shop vac and also link through a cyclone and bucket. This seems a clever idea, Ive seen a. Dust commander and bucket on amazon

. Is this a good start for extraction do you think? If so, can anyone recommend a good shop vac that would do the job, Ive been looking at the nilfisk aero. The totals spend would probably be around 200 quid

My sundstrom mask has a particle filter on so hopefully this will help some.

If the coop works out then it may be that I would make that and other projects with a view to maybe selling them.

Thanks for your help

 

[Warpsnall]

I did not realise how many posts discussed vacs!

I think I may go for the titan (£79) from screwfix. The bag and filter will do the job for now I should think. The long term thought will be to add a cyclone and container. Just wonder if the filter that comes with it needs to be replaced with a Hepa one or not, not sure if it's worth it.

Thanks all

 

[Phil1975]

From my (limited) personal experience: A vac with a built in socket that switches the vac on/off automatically when the tool operates is a massive advantage. I would happily pay extra to get a vac with this!
The higher the filtration the better, as far as I'm concerned, although maybe not quite so vital with what you're planning to cut, but definitely when cutting MDF.
If you're up to making something yourself, then a Thein baffle would be cheaper than a cyclone, but either will do the job.
Don't expect great dust extraction through the Mitre saw, as most are a bit lacking (unless you're lucky enough to have a Kapex).
A shop vac can be used on other tools too, so it's money well spent & not something that will be just used once & then sit in a corner forever after.
Hope this helps.

 

[Warpsnall]

Thanks Phil, yes helps a lot.

Mostly I'll be cutting softwood I should think, such as redwood. MDF would be unlikely. I noticed the lower take off feature when researching and seemed very useful. The cheaper titan doesn't have this I don't think

I'll have a look at the thein baffle.

The mitre saw will probably require a mod to try and get more dust towards the extraction point. It will still be hit and miss I'm sure.

Thanks again