Wood workers read this!!

[hoosierlogger]

I recently got into wood working. I bought a planer to plane down about 1000 board feet of rough sawn oak boards to 3/4". This left me with a MASSIVE amount of planer shavings. Trying to figure out what to do with them to get them out of my buddys garage, we decided to call the local humane society. They said they would be glad to have them. So this morning we shoveled them into about 20 55 gallon trash bags and took them down there for bedding for the dogs they have outside. They told us to bring them any more that we got and even told us how to get into the shed to leave them if it was after hours.

So if you are faced with a similar situation, keep the animal shelters in mind. They can use your wood waste to keep their costs down.

[ATC-Eric]

Good man. fdfddf

[tripledog]

Sounds like a win-win situation to me. A simply brillant solution that I would have never thought of. Anything that helps out critters is fantastic. I will spread the word about the shavings amongst my woodworking friends. Thank you for a great idea, and taking the time to care about our furry friends!

[danbur55]

be aware that OAK shavings can be bad for horses as when it gets wet the tanin or tanic acid (not sure of pronouncing) leaches out and can make them sick this happened to my partner before, and people got upset even though they had asked for the free shavings! just be aware and let them know before hand. not sure if it will affect other animals or just horses or maybe hooved animals but still wonderful to help out those that need it. KUDOS

[hoosierlogger]

That is walnut that burns horses. In the summer when I cut walnut and am soaked in sweat, I have to wipe walnut chips off right away. If it sits on your skin forore than a few minutes it will eat your skin. The worst is when the chips get in your shirt and lay by your waist line all day. I have had it make blisters on me before.

Oak has tannins too but I wasn't aware there was that much in it.

[danbur55]

could be soil interaction here, or coincidence but thought everyone might need to be aware of some dangers with hardwoods for bedding animals!! we seldom work with walnut so haven't felt the experience. thanks and keep up the good work!

[hoosierlogger]

Te sawmill I work for sells the sawdust for horse bedding all of the time. Walnut is the only one no one wants.

[danbur55]

I must apologize for passing along BAD info (bad memory I guess) suks getting older, the oak I refered to was used on plants as a mulch and burnt the plants. sorry I stepped into this one thanks everyone for understanding and to you hoosierlogger for keeping things straight!!! again my apologies

[kb0nly]

Thats a good idea i would haven't thought of. We hauled a bunch of that stuff here to a local place that makes wood pellets once, they paid per pound depending on the wood variety. We don't have a big kennel operation or ASPCA here, just some small pounds. But i will definitely keep an eye on this one.

[Red Rider]

That's a win win situation for sure. Good looking out!

I bought a used 17" drill press last week, and ever since, there's been an infestation of aluminum "pig-tails" all over my garage. Do you think the animal shelters would want aluminum shavings? :wondering

[aldochina]

great idea! On the shavings! I am on the hunt for some nice thick, wide, slabs for a bar top as we speak! people want rediculous money for the stuff though! Would love to get into milling my own!!