Matt's Basement Workshop - Audio

It's the first week of May and that means it's time for Safety Week 2011! Since its creation in 2008, Safety Week has been a great opportunity for woodworkers to be reminded of the importance of safety in the shop. Of course, safety isn't an once a year thing, it's an everyday thing in the shop. But with all the websites, shows and other resources dedicating the topic of safety for this one week, you'll have plenty of reminders throughout the coming year. Today's episode is a re-post of an episode that wasn't originally posted during a Safety Week in the past 3 years. But the topic is very much one that can lead to longterm health problems if it's not addressed. Because many of us are home woodworkers with shops in the basement or attached garages, keeping the sawdust and fine particulates to a minimum outside the shop is crucial. You'll find a few of my favorite steps I've taken to help clear the air in our house and keep it clean.