Comments on: Full bag of sawdust

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 08:36:53 +0000

We had the (supposed) same kerosene jet heater at the office for A-Pie when I worked there. Great heat, not real functional. The fumes, sound, and no aspect of heat control make it a big dud for practicality.

By: Derek Andrews

Derek Andrews — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 12:39:35 +0000

I would recommend anyone who is building a workshop and buying machines that need any amount of power to wire for 220V and get machines that can be run off of it. It is probably much easier on the motors to run with more volts and less amps than vice versa.

By: Gabe

Gabe — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 22:53:31 +0000

My Dad loaned me a kerosene jet heater but the fumes give me a headache even with the door cracked open.
So I have been working down in the basement when ever I can. We have had a sudden change in temp and it has been getting as low as single digits. I still have to go out to the garage to use the table saw but man does that thing work great running on 220. I can blow through anything and it does not even dim the lights!

I asked Brandy if the noise from the planer bothered her. She said it was not that bad. I think she is still happy because I got the kitchen tiled!

By: Derek Andrews

Derek Andrews — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 21:50:12 +0000

You may want to invest in a cyclone seperator to dump the chips in a garbage bin rather than the dust collector.

If your local authority does a compost collection, I am sure that they will take woodchips. You might also find pet owners could use them if you stick to species known to be non-toxic. One use I put them to is cat litter.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 19:28:27 +0000

Also, I noticed you’re planing in the basement. How does Brandy feel about the noise? The planer is probably my loudest tool, though the big router does give it a run for its money.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 19:21:36 +0000

Call me when you figure that problem out! I have three yard waste bags full of the stuff! I did call around a month or so ago, and there are places in Portland you can take wood waste for composting. I called our garbage company, and they pointed me to a couple of private companies.

You can compost it yourself if you have enough other stuff to mix it with, but there are some woods that are not good for plants. I think walnut is one of them. I hook my dust collector up to the table saw, too, so there is MDF/plywood dust in my mix as well, so I’ve not been too eager to mix it with compost that might make its way into my tomatoes and thus, my dinner. I have used it in ornamental plant beds, though.