Save Your Lungs! Dust Collection With a Thien Baffle Dust Separator

Dust collection is important in any wood shop. This Thien baffle is inexpensive and easy to build, and does an excellent job of collecting dust from my power tools. Since it is built on a garbage can, this dust separator can collect a larger volume of dust before emptying.
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[@AmplifyDIY]

A dust collector is super helpful, but don't forget to wear a dust mask or respirator when producing a lot of saw dust. Happy woodworking, everyone!

[@cantsolvesudokus]

This channel is seriously underrated! You are great !

[@dannyoktim9628]

Well thought out vid . . .500 points for putting your mistakes out there, were ALL in a better place. THANK YOU

[@unucatine]

I appreciate your honest way of explaining things

[@eustacehyliger3487]

I appreciate your honesty which certainly helps my understanding of this form of a dust collection system.

[@tony5006]

I really enjoyed watching, and learning, from your video. Thank you.

[@vickwebb8720]

By far the best video I've watched on DIY dust collection. Loved that you showed the mistakes as that is just as helpful as showing you how to make. Thanks for taking the time to post. Happy wood working.

[@artybitz3293]

Nice job. Well told, especially your design process and thoughts. Thanks.

[@user-kx8gg1vx9w]

You are a genius. You also show us that genius comes with hard work, and that you don't lose until you quit. You did such a great service to the whole community of people that require dust collection with that video. Showing the mistakes was golden to. Thank you.

[@1963uspl]

A suggestion for those using this on a planer or thicknesseser that produces large chips; these can clog the slot if they build up at the end of the travel, eventually blocking the whole baffle. When I made mine i added a 100mm circle at the end of the slot. Still works fine as expected but if anything larger than dust goes down the chute it can find a way down into the bin.

[@InternalizedSun]

Wow - subscribed!

[@rla1000]

Excellent video, well organized, very instructive, straightforward, no extraneous BS. You have a nice delivery

[@johnswimcat]

Good video, thank you for the time you must have put into it

[@robertkerby2581]

Great design, and Craftsmanship!

[@archangel6415]

Thanks man, and very nicely presented.

[@olgreywolf9688]

I've done the same basic design ... EXCEPT ... I used a 55-gal metal drum for the main receptable. Works great. Just that I don't have the ideal air flow configuration just yet. Your video is a great source for that info, Thank you.

[@noelmorris5831]

I think you did a great job I'm going to try to build one myself

[@stevenrago7632]

i actually just stumbled upon your channel while looking for a portable dust collection system for my small workshop. This is going to work 2 fold, 1)a fun project that i will in no doubt learn from and 2) solve my issue. thank you in advance and i will reply later to let you know how this worked out for me. also thank you for letting me know ahead of time how to avoid my mistakes that i would have ultimately have made. 👍

[@BudsSmartHome]

Excellent video. I really enjoyed watching the build. Not having a separate place to do woodworking tasks, I am forced to accomplish my projects in my garage. I've been contemplating the need to create a better dust collection method. Like you, I've found most of the solutions on youtube as inadequate, having a very small collection bin. Your design solves the storage capacity issue and appears to be extremely efficient as well. Nice work! Thumbs up!

[@number6396]

Amazing! It's already been said, but showing mistakes and the corrections is extremely helpful. My shop is packed with dust and there's no money to spend on extensive systems. Hope I can successfully build several of these.