Category Archives: Woodworking Workshops

Improve Dust Collection (Part One, Identify the Problems)

My Health Problems Started with Headaches, Coughing and Dizziness. Sudden coughing attacks, constant headaches and dizziness plagued me every time I went into my shop. My health continued to get worse and cramping in my back made it impossible to work for any length of time. Also, the wood dust made me sick; I developed … Continue reading Improve Dust Collection (Part One, Identify the Problems)

A Response To “My Beautiful Death”

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”

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A Router Table That Doesn’t Take Up Shop Space

 Router Table Extension For My Cabinet Saw If you are like me, you are very limited in your shop space.   Therefore, finding a place for new equipment is always an issue.  I found the solution for a new router table by simply replacing one of the extensions wings on my General International cabinet saw. … Continue reading A Router Table That Doesn’t Take Up Shop Space