jbrowning Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 So if you do use your scroll saw in the house, where do you use it and how do you keep the dust (or at least the majority of it) out of the air? Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Jim, I scroll in my basement workshop, it is a room that is 12'x14' but it doesn't have a door on it. As far as the dust goes, we've not noticed that it makes a difference in our home. The only cutting I do in my basement, is scroll saw cutting. I do use a random orbital sander a fair amount, when using it I have a dust collector to use. I just don't use the dust collector when scrolling, I find it makes to much noise. I do use a box fan with a furnace filter attached to it to collect dust, plus I wear a Trend air shield to protect my lungs. But, as I stated, dust is not a problem in our house. There is an air ventilation system that is always operating, that may be what helps with the dust, but I doubt it. The filter is never dirty, I check it twice a year. Len WayneMahler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 My shop is in my base,ent. Nothing makes it to the main part of the house, other then my clothes. A box fan with a furnace filter and a dust collection system seem to handle it well. This includes the tables saw, belt sander and all other power tools. Lucky2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 I used to sit an scroll next to the central ac unit intake with a pleated paper filter.When i see the filter bow in it's time to vacuum it clean and go scroll some more. So if you do use your scroll saw in the house, where do you use it and how do you keep the dust (or at least the majority of it) out of the air? Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Basement shop here also. I have a fan with a filter and I vacuum often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 I also scroll in the basement during the winter. Pretty darned cold here in Minnesota with an unheated garage. I hook my shop vac up to cyclone dust collector and tie the hose up underneath scroll saw near blade. It doesn't seem to get too dusty in the house. I have a model railroad layout about 15 feet from where I scroll and it doesn't look like the layout gets any more dusty than normal. About the only bad thing about scrolling downstairs is that it takes time away from model railroading. Poor 'ol me (Big smiley face). jbrowning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsN Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 I have been an inside scroller for most of my almost 10 year scrolling adventure. I will not stop anytime soon! I love having heat and air conditioning, and constant access to my baby. I had my saw set up in the second bedroom of my apartment for about a year before I moved to a new place. I have a boxfan/filter set-up and do a lot of vacuuming in my shop, but never had any sort of problems carry over. GrampaJim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrowning Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Thank you all for the replies. I live in the basement that has hardwood floors. And it has been pretty dad gummed cold here this winter and was wondering about moving the saw into the basement with me. With using the fan blowing, does it blow away from the saw kind of acting as a suction? I also have asthma and am always wearing a mask when using any of the power tools. So I'm not sure if having the saw in the basement would be such a great idea or not. Thanks Jim oneleggimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrpeteo Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 I'm a basement dweller also. I have shop vac hoses to the top and bottom of the saw and to the the drill press. Vac is in another room operated by remote so it's quiet. Also a box to spray paints and adhesives that is ducted to outside like a dryer vent, so no fumes. I do have a router table and orbital sander in the garage, but don't spend too much time using those. Especially in the winter. Pete https://youtu.be/XCWK-yJ1U4A https://youtu.be/5j7AcrcDiB0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crupiea Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 I scroll in my dining room. I normally only work with 1/8" bb so its not too bad with the sawdust. i just let it fly and sweep up afterwards. never too messy, not like you think it would be. I am a bachelor too so dust and that sort of stuff is my friend. oneleggimp and jbrowning 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotshot Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) I have a scrollsaw in my living room and cut coins inside. My wood scrollsaws are outside, but would love to have a room in the house for scrolling wood. Maybe when the kids move out. Carl Jacobs has written about this a lot, and is known here as "Multifasited". You can see his system in the video below --------Randy Edited February 9, 2016 by hotshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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