A Dust Free Dust Mask

A dust mask is a good thing for woodworkers and is really essential for some woods like Cocobolo, Kingwood, and many of the tropical woods. We are told that it is especially necessary for working gourds.

But there is little point in paying 20, 30, 50 dollars or more for a good filter mask and leave it out in the open air - even in a cabinet.

Here is one idea from a fan. He keeps his in a CD/DVD box made by Sterilite. It costs around $6.00 and has a lid that fits tightly and has latches on either side.

And as he put it, "You can drill a couple of holes in the bottom, and screw it to the wall next to where you use it so it will always be there."

Good idea! What good is a dust mask that's full of dust?