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Forum topic by Edziu | posted 04-08-2011 02:22 AM | 4677 views | 2 times favorited | 7 replies | ![]() |
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04-08-2011 02:22 AM |
I often see lots of topics in the forums here on what to do with sawdust. I still use it in my garden as mulch, but I also recently discovered an efficient way to burn the stuff in my wood stove.
I start by collecting small boxes that, when closed, will fit in my stove. I scoop some sawdust into the box, and tamp it down, repeating this several times. Then I stomp on the sawdust to really get it compacted. I add a little more sawdust and make sure there’s a little extra before I close the box, then I force the flaps down and tape the box shut. I end up having a very dense pack of sawdust, almost as dense as a block of wood that is the same size. Then I throw it in the fire- and this is very important- On top of hot coals. Just lighting the box alone will work, but not well. when you put it on top of hot coals, it really burns nicely- for an hour or so. I can process a whole 55-gallon drum of sawdust into about 8 or 9 boxes of this stuff in about an hour. I feel that’s a pretty good return on the investment of time. |