Why DustDog.Org

When I decided to move my woodworking shop from the garage into a large, unfinished basement, I knew it was time to finally invest in proper dust collection. I’d always prioritized new tools over dust safety, but bringing the shop inside the house meant dust would affect others too — not just me.

After a lot of research, it became clear I couldn’t afford the system I really wanted — the one I felt was best: Nordfab.

Like many woodworkers, I turned to PVC pipe and fittings. They’re inexpensive and easy to find, but there’s a catch — they’re designed for plumbing, not dust collection. That creates real problems when dealing with the airflow demands; and figuring out how to get it all connected together was NUTS!

DustDog System Overview

DustDog System Overview

The DustDog system is built on five key principles that guide everything we make:

  • ✅ Simple – Connect A to B to C. No glue. No guesswork.
  • 🔁 Reconfigurable – Move a tool? Add a tool? No problem.
  • 🧩 Complete – A full ecosystem that works together.
  • 💰 Affordable – Designed to deliver industrial benefits without industrial prices.
  • 🌍 Open – Built to grow with the maker community.

✅ Simple

Simple like LEGO. The DustDog system is designed to be intuitive: snap together, snap apart. No glue, no duct tape, no custom tools or fasteners. As woodworkers, we want to spend our time building projects, not wrestling with fittings. DustDog makes dust collection feel like part of the craft, not a chore.

🔁 Reconfigure / Expand / Reuse

Adaptability should be expected, not exceptional. Shops evolve. Tools get replaced, rearranged, upgraded. Some woodworkers move into outbuildings or even cross-country — and they take their gear with them. With DustDog, your dust collection system grows with you. Disconnect, relocate, reconnect. It's that simple.

🧩 Complete

Purpose-built, not patched together. Unlike systems that depend on plumbing or HVAC parts, DustDog is a complete solution — but flexible enough to use those systems when it makes sense. If 4" PVC pipe fits the bill, use it. If availability or cost shifts, move to metal or alternative options. Our flange standard ensures compatibility, no matter the pipe.

We’re already seeing changes in the supply chain — flexible sewer pipe replacing rigid PVC, new HDPE ducting in Europe and Asia. DustDog is ready to adapt with the market.

💰 Affordable

Engineered for real shops, not factories. Industrial dust systems like Nordfab are great — and expensive. We’ve preserved the benefits of modular design, airtight seals, and quick reconfiguration, without the cost.

Why? Because we 3D print our fittings. No overseas shipments, no tooling costs, no warehouses. We can improve a design over the weekend — not wait for a retooling quote. That efficiency saves you money.

🌍 Open

Inspired by open-source software, powered by community. We’re building DustDog like an open platform, where makers and woodworkers can contribute, improve, and expand the system.

  • • A complete DustDog component directory — the ultimate catalog of what’s available
  • • Support for third-party sellers offering DustDog-compatible parts through our site or theirs
  • • Listing community-created parts from platforms like Printables, MakerWorld, and Thangs directly on our product pages
  • • Encouraging makers to publish and share 3D models, building a library that benefits the whole community

Our goal? To make DustDog the backbone of an open, affordable, evolving dust collection ecosystem — by woodworkers, for woodworkers.

Reconfiguration is in our DNA

Disconnect a fitting with a flick of the clamp — no glue, no fuss.

Air tight by design

Our TPU flanges (free to print or order) create a sealed connection every time. No tape, no silicone means no mess.

Pipe Agnostic

Because everything has a common flange and we provide flanges for most suitable pipe, you can use what you have and / or want based on your requirements. You can even mix and match pipe types! Yes, I’m not kidding,

  • PVC Sewer & Drain (SDR35) - Cheapest, lightest (highly recommended)

  • PVC pipe (SCH40) - Heavier and more expensive than SDR35 but more choices

  • Spiral metal duck - a great solution if you can afford it (Coming Soon)

  • Snap-Lock duct - available everywhere, cheap, can be noisy (Coming)

Open Source Standard

We publish our flange specs so anyone can build compatible parts. You’re not locked into a single vendor.

On top of that if you have a great design and it fits in with the standard we’ll help you bring it to market either by promoting it from within our catalog or we’ll even print and fulfill it. (Watch for partner program coming soon)