Dust Separator for less than $12.00

This is a project that will make a real difference in your shop everytime you use it. Great work, very worthwhile. Thanks for sharing.

-- Rick, Tennessee, John 3:16

I really must get around to making one of these.

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I can’t wait to use this with my planer and jointer, since they make the most mess, but I imagine it will help with all of my tools. I do need to get a reducer for my jointer though to go from 4 in to 2 1/2 in.

-- Measure twice, cut once, then rout a whole bunch

Good job!

-- Nicky

i like it ,need one too.simple , efficient and low cost.great post

-- Jesus Is Alright with me

I really like the simplicity of this. Great pics, too. I’m starting to set aside the parts I need to make one of these. So your post is very timely.

GREAT job!

-- Glen, Pennsylvania, Colossians 3:23 "Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men."

i need to see these things work, now jusr the fine dust goes in the bucket, or does all the shavings go in there. looks very simple to make. grear pics to,thnx for posting.

finally it looks like we can afford to make one or more of these, rather than justify the expense of a “real one” v our “free” time. Thanks!

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Thanks for all the comments. It really is pretty simple to make. I haven’t used mine a lot yet cause I just finished it today but from what I have read and the little I have used mine the larger chips and shavings go in the bucket very well. I don’t know how well it does with fine dust yet, but hope to try it out with some of my sanders soon. I’m glad that this post was able to help, especially since it was someone else’s original post that helped me finally build mine.

-- Measure twice, cut once, then rout a whole bunch

Nice job. Please let us know how it works on fines. Thanks.

-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence

Cheap, effective and DIY! Well done! Favorited.

nice separator Kevin, well done

-- I am not so rich to buy cheap tools.

Great idea! I was thinking along the same line. Now, I’ll just follow your style. Thanks for sharing.

-- Ed "Real happiness is one that you share."

Just wanted to let you know, I just got done sweeping up some fine sawdust from my table saw and this separator did great!

-- Measure twice, cut once, then rout a whole bunch

Awesome!! thanks.

-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence