a new challenge for all

[bigsteel15]

Come up with the most inventive use of all this darn wood dust, small bit of wood and in particular, shavings from turning.
Wholly crap do I have a lot of shavings piling up in garbage bags.

I hate gardening and LOML doesn't want them in her flower beds.
I don't have a fireplace to burn them in.
I don't have room to build a pit or other form of composter.
The garbage man will take them but I don't want to waste it if there is a better use.
I haven't thought of a way YET to make a saleable(?) product from various variety wood waste.

So the challenge is on...what's the most inventive, environmentally-friendly, non-neighbor-angrying, wife-pleasing way of disposing of all this waste?

[final_t]

Ask around at work and see if someone has a compost pile. I gave away most of mine last year doing that, but had to stop, because they all got full!

[ejs1097]

no anyone with hamsters or other pet rodents?

[Greg in Maryland]

Find a local potter who does "Raku" or other form of reduction firing and they will be very grateful for the shavings you donate.

Here are some I found on the net:

http://www.albertacraft.ab.ca/pattih...insightbio.htm
http://www.thequestgallery.com/galle...ku_tanaka.html
http://www.calgarycraftedgifts.com/raku.htm

Greg

[jwaterdawg]

By a smoker. Use your wood waste to make some tasty delicious meats. Be sure to only use non-treated (no paint, stain, etc.) woods. And stick to hardwoods (don't use pine for example).

Or if you know someone who has a smoker, offer your waste chips, shavings, etc. to them.

[gad5264]

I read an article in our local newspaper about a horse farm that uses all of the wood chips that they can get their hands on for bedding.

[Black wallnut]

Find either a paper mill or a wood stove pellet plant. Another idea have a family member learn how to make paper from scratch.

[jwaterdawg]

I read an article in our local newspaper about a horse farm that uses all of the wood chips that they can get their hands on for bedding.

Just be sure to keep track of what kind of wood you are using. There are some types (I can't remember at the moment) that are especially dangerous for horses.

[Stan]

Package up the larger shavings in lunch baggies, to be sold as "the worlds hardest puzzle".

(Saw that someplace before -- probably in another thread here, but it seems to apply)

[dramis]

if you have dog you already have something to do with shavings and sawdust it will eliminate flies and odors

[cabinetman]

Just be sure to keep track of what kind of wood you are using. There are some types (I can't remember at the moment) that are especially dangerous for horses.

Woods that have food names, like walnut, cherry, etc. are deemed toxic to hoofed animals.

[TheRic]

If you don't want a full smoker, you can add smoked flavor to your regular grill. Put the shavings on a tin pan (or other heat resistant pan), with some water. Some grills (like my Weber) have an area built in that you can add wood shavings to give the food a smoked flavor. Keep the shavings types separate, some flavoring works better than others on certain food.

How about a patio fireplace. Can move it around to where you want it, and move it out of the way until you need it.

[dramey]

Take the sawdust and shavings to a brick factory. They use sawdust mixed with clay to make bricks.

[Thom2]

build an MDF press

[TheRic]

build an MDF press

Now you got Rod think!!!!!