Dust Collector Trap Door
Emptying my dust collector has never been something I looked forward to. For years I wrestled with the unit to empty the contents. First, I’d remove the bag and empty…
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Dust Collection
Tool + Accessory = A Better Tool
Milwaukee has added more offerings in its ever-growing category of vacuum tool accessories, with a couple of them great for woodworkers. The company’s “Air-Tip” tools have always been targeted at the…
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Showdown: What’s the best dust extractor for woodworking?
Freshly updated for 2026, we take a look at ten dust extractors to see which ones stand out and which ones suck the most. The battle against dust is one…
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The Splinter Report: January 30th
Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world. This week we’re looking at a ton of new tool news, and uh, not much else. Tool News Quick Bites…
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Meyer Woodworks Filter Shaker Review
Tool: Filter Shaker Shop Now Manufacturer: Meyer Woodworks MSRP: $199+ I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again: my dust collection system is one of my favorite things in my shop. It could be that I’m a neat …
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The Power of a Simple Shop Vac in Dust Collection
Three weeks ago, I decided to check the small shop vac I had hooked up to my Delta bandsaw. To my surprise, it was packed full of sawdust—years’ worth of fine shavings quietly captured since I first set up the …
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