Don Abele
10-05-2003, 8:30 PM
Started making my new miter saw table this weekend, pretty much completed with the exception of finishing up the drawers and working out the dust collection.
After sealing up the bottom of my saw I tested the down-draft method. Unfortunately, it really didn't work very well at grabbing most of the dust that shot out the back. Though it did reduce it some.
In the past I've used a hood secured behind the saw and got excellent results with that. But that takes up a lot of room behind the saw and I was hoping to keep the saw as far back as possible.
So what do you all use that works? Hood, downdraft, combination, other...your experience is appreciated.
Also, how many of you really use a fence to the right? I don't think I've ever used mine (on previous table) and don't plan on installing one right now. I always leave the long end to the left so can't see why I'd need a fence to the right - so why do you have one?
Be well,
Doc
After sealing up the bottom of my saw I tested the down-draft method. Unfortunately, it really didn't work very well at grabbing most of the dust that shot out the back. Though it did reduce it some.
In the past I've used a hood secured behind the saw and got excellent results with that. But that takes up a lot of room behind the saw and I was hoping to keep the saw as far back as possible.
So what do you all use that works? Hood, downdraft, combination, other...your experience is appreciated.
Also, how many of you really use a fence to the right? I don't think I've ever used mine (on previous table) and don't plan on installing one right now. I always leave the long end to the left so can't see why I'd need a fence to the right - so why do you have one?
Be well,
Doc