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compounds in wood sap can cause dermatitis and other
allergic reactions.
Whether it’s a broom and dustpan or a state-of-the-art
central collection system, every woodworker needs to
have some kind of strategy for dealing with wood
waste in the shop. Of course, some of these methods
produce better results than others in terms of fire
safety, cleanliness and respiratory health.
But regardless of the kind of dust control or collection
equipment you have in your shop, sawdust can still
become a problem unless you learn to use your
equipment effectively.
Keeping dust out of a fresh finish can be a major
accomplishment in a typical small, single-room
woodshop. Unfortunately, sucking air through the
shop to remove finish fumes tends to stir up wood