radial arm saw dust #1: how to make a good dust box

I also need to address that issue with mine. Post some pics so we can get some ideas. Thanks for sharing.

-- Dave, W.V.

I did this as a test with good intentions of building it permanent. I haven’t got to the permanent part yet, but its worked well for me so far.

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I built a dust box somewhat like DonW’s several years ago, and it worked fine, and still would, but I found something I liked better. The problem I had was that I couldn’t make cuts other than 90 degrees, like 30’s, 45s, etc. because the arm hit the box….So I looked around and found this…..it works pretty good, but still doesn’t work real good at different angle cuts….works good on 90 degree cuts, though….lol. I don’t cut anything but 90’s anymore…....anyway…here is my setup…........

-- " Don't ever wrestle a pig in a mudhole....he'll be having more fun than you..!!

This setup works remarkably well, especially on boards 12” wide or less.
It will not work if you use your RAS for miters though unless you make an auxiliary fence like patron.

-- Scott Smith, Southern Illinois