Your Workshop Dust Collection Basement Window Exhaust Fan Looking for a fast, inexpensive way to improve the air quality in your basement shop? By WOOD Magazine Staff WOOD Magazine Staff Launched in 1984, WOOD® magazine is the world's most trusted woodworking resource — a distinction we've earned by guaranteeing our readers' success in their woodworking shops. It is the mission of our staff to inspire and inform woodworkers at every stage of their journey by providing reliable and accurate project plans, woodworking techniques, and product reviews. WOOD magazine's Editorial Process Updated on April 4, 2024 To build the support, we used hardware-store 5⁄8 " aluminum U-channel screwed to our existing metal basement window frame. We pop-riveted the 12" guard-mounted exhaust fan to two strips of 1⁄8 x 3⁄4 " aluminum that in turn were riveted to the U-channel. The size of the fan will depend upon your window size. Our 12" fan delivers 828 cfm and has a totally enclosed motor suitable for dusty environments. WARNING: Do not use the exhaust fan in an area where pushing air out of the workshop room can reverse the flow of the chimney for the furnace and possibly bring exhaust gases into the house. The structure we used the fan in was warmed with electric heat and didn't require such a precaution. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit