Category Archives: Safety

Miter station with dust collection hood.

Miter Saw Station with Dust Collection and Cutoff Support.

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In addition to collecting dust a good miter saw station needs level cutoff supports on both sides of the saw. “With a few modifications to the tops of my two metal tool cabinets, they made excellent cutoff supports. Since I already owned them, using them for the cutoff supports saved me a lot of space … Continue reading Miter Saw Station with Dust Collection and Cutoff Support. →

A Response To “My Beautiful Death”

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Breathing wood dust can make you sick! Wood dust has been associated to COPD, astma, allergic reactions, and cancer. Wood dust in your eyes can scratch your cornia and will cause irritation. Skin contact with wood dust can cause ulceration of the skin, irritation and dermatitis. I recently read an article in the Toronto Life, titled … Continue reading A Response To “My Beautiful Death” →