Re-Engineering My Table Saw Dust Shroud (What Worked, What Didn’t)

Anthony
Jan 23
1 min read

In this video, I revisit my overhead table saw dust shroud, a project I originally built years ago, to address some long-standing pain points that have bothered me in real-world use.

Using a combination of 3D printing and the Monport Reno 65w CO₂ laser, I work through multiple design iterations to reduce the shroud’s footprint, improve usability, and explore ways to better capture dust, especially during edge cuts where dust is typically thrown forward and out of reach.

This isn’t a polished final product, but an honest look at the design process: what worked, what didn’t, and what I learned along the way.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro

1:12 - The four problems I want to try and solve

1:39 - Problem number 1

2:31 - Problem number 2

3:09 - Problem number 3

4:37 - Problem number 4

6:36 - Where to start?

7:08 - Problem number 5?

8:56 - Version V8

11:47 - Testing the V1 prototype