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Ventilation. In any shop, ventilation can be problematic. The air fills with fine sawdust particles or finishing fumes very quickly. Airflow—all it takes is a window or attic fan—can clear the air, but if it carries the dust and stink into the living areas, or pulls cold air into the heated space, it isn’t a remedy. An ambient air filtration system that circulates air though filters may be your best solution.

Dust collection. Accumulating sawdust is the bane of the woodworker. It conceals cutting lines, plugs up tools and presents several dangers to your safety. That’s why setting up a system to remove as much sawdust as possible at the source is so critical.

Climate control. Heating a shop is important not simply for your personal comfort. Some woodworking operations—gluing and finishing are examples—are sensitive to temperature. A wide range of heating systems are available: central systems, radiant panels, in-wall space heaters, and portable space heaters fueled by wood, oil, gas, propane, kerosene, and electric, even coal and pellets. Avoid open-coil electric heaters, kerosene heaters, and open-flame heaters of any sort, because they can ignite sawdust, wood shavings, or flammable finishes in a shop. Use dehumidifiers and humidifiers to control shop humidity.

A humidity gauge lets you monitor the humidity level in your shop so you can run humidifiers and dehumidifiers as needed to keep the humidity constant for the duration of your project. Where possible, try to achieve a base humidity level that is roughly the same as the average humidity in the room where the project will end up.

Dust collection/air filtration devices improve air quality in the shop. Single-stage dust collectors attach to stationary power tools through a system of flexible ductwork. A motor-driven impeller draws air through the ductwork and into replaceable collection bags. Ambient air cleaners are fitted with filters to trap fine, airborne dust that can elude other dust collectors. Both portable and ceiling-mounted styles are available. A shop vacuum is handy for spot-cleaning but not designed to be the heart of a dust-collection system.