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I’m glad this post is still proving informative to people. Its been over a year now, I’m still busy in my shed and am really enjoying it. It can be quite blissful making things as the sun streams through in the afternoon.
I think the thing I’ve learnt is just to work slow and from task to task. So the dust is continually managed as a factor within each task. So if the next task is to rip a long piece of oak – best put a mask on. If I’m doing a lot of plane work I will also switch on the extractor, open the door and have the bin at the end of the bench so I can just brush all the waste directly into it.
I also vacuum up after every task. I’m now one year wiser so my shavings are all nice a curly.
A lot of what I do is restoring or repurposing something ive picked up from a charity shop/junk shop. If anything involves any metal fittings that need filing or removing rust from then do this outside in the open air, and wear a face mask. Steal wool – especially the really fine one – yeah – I used it a few times and then thought better of it.
So, I would conclude, in my humble opinion (common sense really) – that slow, deliberate, thoughtful working – is not only the key to better craftsmanship but also the key to maintaining your health!