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A Dust Mask for Your Circular Saw

For those of you who occasionally cut bricks and concrete blocks with framing saws, consider fabricating a “dust mask” for your circular saw. It’s easy to do. Here’s how:

To avoid abrasive dust being drawn over the motor windings, simply pull an old sock over the motor housing. The sock will serve as a temporary dust filter.

— S. J. Chant, Wyalusing, Pa.

Tips & Techniques provided by Fine Homebuilding.
©2005 The Taunton Press

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