Miter saw dust collection

A miter saw is one of the handiest tools you can own, and one of the messiest. The chips and sawdust it creates get everywhere. This dust hood helps corral the mess by giving it somewhere to go—into a dust collector or shop vacuum. You can build a hood for your saw from plywood and a few fittings.

Notbrick's Project

Been trying to take dust collect in my small shop more seriously. I use a shop vac right now, may move to a dedicated dust collector in the future. But...

NickThiemer's Project

Miter saw dust collection seems like an impossible feat, but I've found the best solutions for your workshop! Keep sawdust contained and out of your lungs!

The Sliding Compound Miter Saw is one of the top 3 offenders for air-borne dust in our shop. The difficulties of grabing its dust are obvious. Please offer insights and […]

Upgrading my miter saw station with dust collection, including a dust hood with sliding doors for miter cuts, and a cyclone connected to a shop vac

Exhausted of cleaning your wood shop after using your miter saw? Make a DIY miter saw hood to not only collect dust, but keep your shop tidy.

I’m building a miter saw cabinet and I want to do a good job on dust collection. I have a central dust collection system (4″ hose) and I’m looking for […]