Miter Saw Dust Collection Box

Effective management for a infamous sawdust creator

In addition to being versatile, correct and just about indispensable, my sliding miter noticed additionally excels at spewing sawdust and resisting efficient mud assortment. I attempted connecting a store vacuum, however even after I remembered to show it on, the vacuum solely collected about half of the mud. I additionally obtained uninterested in reattaching the hose each time it got here unfastened from the noticed—a reasonably frequent prevalence, due to the noticed’s sliding, rotating and tilting motion. So after I put in a central mud assortment system in my store, I made a decision to strive one thing totally different.

My assortment field isn’t something fancy, but it surely captures many of the mud. Even if I don’t religiously activate the mud assortment system, the captured mud settles contained in the field, so it will get eliminated the subsequent time I activate the system. 

I took benefit of the wall behind my noticed and the bench that it sits on to construct my assortment field—they function the again and backside of the field. You’ll most likely have to change the design to make it work on your noticed and its location.

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Overall Dimensions: 16-3/4″ H x 34-7/8″ L x 10-1/4″ D

(a) Back edge is formed to suit curved entrance.
(b) Trim to suit inside DC field.

Fig. A) Exploded View

Fig. B) Curved Front Setup

Create the curved entrance

1. A curved entrance with air holes is the guts of my assortment field. The wall behind the noticed and the bench that it sits on act because the again and the underside of the field.

I used a bit of door pores and skin to make the curved entrance that varieties the guts of the gathering field (Photo 1 and Part A, Fig. A). Door skins are just one/8″ thick, in order that they’re versatile. They’re out there at residence facilities in x 3′ x 7′ sheets, and price about $30.

To set up the general dimension of the field and the entrance’s curved form, mount one cleat on the wall behind the noticed and one other on the bench floor. Then flex the entrance piece and slide it between the cleats (Fig. B). For my set up, the wall cleat stood 15-1/2″ above the bench and the bench cleat stood 10″ away from the wall.

To create the ends (B), lower each items to dimension and place one subsequent to the open finish of the setup. Mark the entrance’s curve on this piece. Then use a bandsaw to chop the curves in each items. Drill rows of three/4″ dia. holes within the curved entrance after which fasten it to each ends with glue and nails.

2. A notch in the appropriate finish of the field permits the noticed’s full vary of movement.

Test-fit the noticed, to ensure the curved meeting will accommodate its full vary of movement. I needed to lower a notch in the appropriate finish of my meeting, to permit the noticed’s 60˚ rotation to the left (Photo 2). As my noticed doesn’t rotate as far to the appropriate, I may place the field in order that the left-hand finish didn’t require a slot.

Assemble the field

Fasten the curved meeting to the wall and the bench. Cut the appropriate finish cowl (C) to closing dimension, together with the notch for the noticed, and connect it to shut off the meeting’s proper aspect, utilizing nuts and bolts and spongy self-adhesive tape to reduce air leakage. This fastening methodology permits entry to the area behind the curved entrance, ought to it change into filled with particles or if one thing essential falls by one of many holes.

3. An opening within the aspect of the hose field permits the gathering system to attract sawdust by the holes within the curved entrance.

A plywood field for the mud assortment hose (D—G) closes off the meeting’s left aspect. An opening within the aspect of this field permits the gathering system to attract air by the holes within the curved entrance (Photo 3). To create the opening, one aspect (D) is formed to match the meeting’s curve and the again piece (E) is lower brief. Fasten the assembled hose field with nuts, bolts and spongy tape.

Make a lid (H) to finish the hose field and a collar (J) to clamp the hose. Install the hose after which screw the lid to the field. Install trim items (Ok) to cowl all of the uncovered plywood edges.

Fasten a plywood prime (L) to finish the field. To accommodate my noticed, I needed to elevate the highest with risers (M) and lower out the entrance. My 1/4″ prime sagged a bit, so I glued on a beam (N) to stiffen it.