I hope you intend to up the dust extraction, as it sounds like you've become sensitized to , well epoxy for starters.
If you dont protect yourself against dust, you could become sensitized to that as well and your craft hobbies and interests will be over. It is too often overlooked the importance of proper ppe.
I reckon you've a proper extractor(not just a hoover) so buy one of these https://www.norfolksawservices.co.uk/products/machinery/dust-extraction/reducers-and-fittings/record-power-cva250-80-104-2-5-posable-hose-assem?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=295936863&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkrGuodHakgMVT6RQBh3tIgzvEAQYASABEgJr5PD_BwE
BBit pricey i know, but its just an example, and a bit of hunting will find the same thing cheaper.
Another option would be a full lid powered extractor.
For turning, and routing i have the Trend lid - and yes also pricey 😉
It's a lot, but its a sound investment.
I have some smaller branches and a bit of trunk chopped out of a cherry tree yesterday
Not much of it but 2x 2 ft lengths about 4" diam and a few bits about 2-2.5"- not sure what wastage is like and whether you can make any use. I'm in Guildford so not a million miles away, or if you were up this way
How's the car project. Can you finish it ?
TheOtherJonV - Yes, I would love to drive up to Guilford on this lovely wet Sunday. I will PM you
How's the car project. Can you finish it ?
No, I can't, and it's only about four weekends away from paint in the moment. This leaves me with an almost finished car and about £1,500 worth of carbon fibre and tools in the garage I can't use. Fortunately, I think I found somebody who will buy the carbon fibre gear and finish it off the car as part of the deal, but more to follow in my YouTube channel, so obviously like and subscribe.
I hope you intend to up the dust extraction
I have invested in a Positive Air respirator, altready had oversalls and gloves so hopefully will not be brerathing dust. With wood turning, it is mostly debris rather than fine dust so a vacuum fliter duest extractor is not that effective. You get piles of wood chips and shavings being thrown onto the floor and surrounding area with only a little dust in the air. If you are sanding then you can hold a vacuum cleaner nozzle next to where you place the paper.
Overalls - https://hthughes.com/product/agri-ii-style-overalls/
Noted, will wait for pm
Hmm, I thought I had messaged you straight after placing the last post. This is what I see when I go to messages.
Got about 6 cube of wood ta, and no you can't have it.
Also:
WCA + lathe = I don't want to think about it 😬
You get piles of wood chips and shavings being thrown onto the floor and surrounding area with only a little dust in the air.
The clean up after an hour or so on the wood lathe got too much for me. Its like mtb-ing, a couple hours fun, then as long cleaning up afterwards.
Very therapeutic though the wood lath. Walking with the dog looking for some old fallen tree with some nice spalted timber; to turning it to show off the pattern was very satisfying. Everyone I knew was given various designs of candle holders, bowls, and vases to the point where they were probably avoiding me!
I still have some nice spalted beech/elm/oak stored in the garage. Plus some very good lengths of a sizeable japanese apricot tree I cut down couple years back, and an old plum tree with a nice purple heart through it ... maybe I`ll dust the lathe off again soon.
- I absolutely agree.Very therapeutic though the wood lath.
- I have a sheet that is behind the laith, pinned to the ceiling and floor, that catches all the wood chippings. This means they basically just fall on the floor, so cleaning up is brushing them off the laith and the table onto the floor and then swiping them all in the bin. It's not too bad. I think it helps that my laith is on a bench, which is on wheels, so I can move it out of the way to sweep up underneath.a couple hours fun, then as long cleaning up afterwards.
- sounds lovely. If you don't brush off the lathe, give me a shout.some very good lengths of a sizeable japanese apricot tree I cut down couple years back, and an old plum tree with a nice purple heart through it
A good pro turner here -
https://www.youtube.com/@ronaldkanne/videos
It isnt just shavings coming off its a lot of really fine dust too.
It isnt just shavings coming off its a lot of really fine dust too.
I know, hence the powered respirator. What I meant was that most vacuum systems will get clogged with the with the shavings, therefore do not collect the dust. I work with both garage doors open so there's a draught through the garage, which removes most of the dust. With a respirator, hopefully I should live.