Collecting Shavings from a Cyclone Here's a long, detailed thread developed as a woodworker tries to create a system to collect shavings from the bottom of a cyclone and store them in a large bin.September 3, 2011
Outdoor wood furnaces Experiences with outdoor "water stove" heating systems. March 20, 2001
Wood, the environment, and Man A wide-ranging overview of the state of the primary processing industry, and where it may be going from here. August 10, 2000
Distributing Dust and Shavings in a Long Bin Ideas from experience for augers, paddles, or blowers to spread out shavings from the dust collector system through an entire large bin. March 4, 2009
Allegic reaction to sawdust Dangers associated with breathing sawdust and saftey precautions to take. August 1, 2001
Dust Collector Location for Widebelt Sander This discussion about suspending filter bags above a machine brings up some good points about the value of a cyclone for catching the majority of sanding dust before it hits the filter. August 31, 2010
Wood Composting Advice from the Wood Doctor on composting chips, shavings, or sawdust for use in landscaping or gardening. January 30, 2013
Downdraft Sanding Tables Cabinetmakers sing the praises of downdraft sanding tables, and discuss whether it's worth building your own. November 20, 2005
Uses for shavings and sawdust A discussion of uses for and the marketablility of waste from the primary processing of lumber. July 18, 2000
Sawmill waste disposal Producing power and other ideas for utilizing waste from a milling operation. January 21, 2002
Handling and Disposing of Wood Chips Moulding manufacturers discuss the mechanical and social engineering details of recycling wood waste. February 6, 2007
Recycling Small Off-Cuts Is there a better way to manage small wood scraps besides sending them to the landfill? January 26, 2008
Setting Up to Make Fuel from Sawdust A look at the cost and practicality of equipment to turn your sawdust and shavings into heating fuel on a small scale. September 16, 2013
Sawdust uses Various idaes for putting wood waste to use. March 20, 2001
Dealing with sawmill dust Home-made systems for getting rid of the dust buildup under sawmills. January 4, 2001
Getting Rid of Sawdust Farmers and gardeners will take away sawdust and shavings for free. April 30, 2006
Markets and Disposal Outlets for Sawdust These suggestions relate specifically to the Indiana area, but are food for thought in other locations as well. July 29, 2012
Composting Chips and Shavings Compost shavings and chips before adding them to garden soil. Here's how. December 31, 2012
Sanding Dust Collection Options Is it better to invest in a downdraft sanding table with filter, or in a vacuum attached to the sander itself?June 15, 2014
Wood Waste Equipment A basic introduction to the choices available in machinery for chipping and grinding sawmill and wood-shop scrap wood. November 13, 2008
Markets for Wood-Shop Waste A woodworker who generates high volumes of dust and shavings from wood and MDF panels explores the recycling options. March 12, 2014
Blowing Shavings into a Trailer Tips on modifying your dust collection system to convey wood waste to a large trailer. June 15, 2014
Blowing Sawdust into a Big Trailer Woodworkers discuss pipe and damper setups to evenly distribute dust into a 40-yard trailer or container. September 27, 2008
How Much Sawdust Will I Make? Formulas and rules of thumb for estimating volume of sawdust generated in bandmill operations. September 5, 2011
Hardwood Utilization Book Review "The Management, Manufacture and Marketing of California Black Oak, Pacific Madrone and Tanoak" covers the various aspects encountered by the forester, the logger, the sawmill manager, the marketing people, and the business owner - 1998
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Collecting Shavings from a Cyclone