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Downdraft table for messy book work

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Marieka Kaye
Tue, Jun 3, 2025 7:12 PM

Hello Colleagues -

Particulates created from book treatment and binding activities in our
small lab sometimes accumulate at such a rate that they contaminate
surfaces more than we're comfortable with. For example, when boards are
sanded, leather pared, or wood, bone, and metal tools are shaped.
Therefore, I plan to purchase a small downdraft table for use during these
types of activities. While it's easy to find ones for wood and paper-based
materials, manufacturers don't want to endorse the use of their machines
for leather. Does anyone here have a downdraft table that they use and have
been happy with? Thanks for any info you can share!

Best wishes,
Marieka

*Marieka Kaye *(hear my name) https://namedrop.io/mariekakaye
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University of Michigan Library | 837 Greene Street | 3204 Buhr Building |
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Office: 734-647-8461 |  Preservation Office: 734-763-6980  | Mobile/Text:
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Hello Colleagues - Particulates created from book treatment and binding activities in our small lab sometimes accumulate at such a rate that they contaminate surfaces more than we're comfortable with. For example, when boards are sanded, leather pared, or wood, bone, and metal tools are shaped. Therefore, I plan to purchase a small downdraft table for use during these types of activities. While it's easy to find ones for wood and paper-based materials, manufacturers don't want to endorse the use of their machines for leather. Does anyone here have a downdraft table that they use and have been happy with? Thanks for any info you can share! Best wishes, Marieka *Marieka Kaye *(hear my name) <https://namedrop.io/mariekakaye> she/her/hers <https://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/education-consultation/resources/pronouns> Director, Preservation Services, Physical Collections University of Michigan Library | 837 Greene Street | 3204 Buhr Building | Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Office: 734-647-8461 | Preservation Office: 734-763-6980 | Mobile/Text: 626-484-3571 Territorial Acknowledgement <http://lib.umich.edu/acknowledgement> I am an IRO <https://ecrt.umich.edu/file-a-report/individuals-with-reporting-obligations-iro/>