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9 alternative uses for sawdust

Don't throw it away! Sawdust recycling turns the waste from your saws and sanders into a resource with multiple uses around ...
CASCO, Maine — As huge saws rip through logs at the Hancock Lumber sawmill, sawdust flies through the air and coats equipment, floors and rafters. Far from a nuisance, though, the sawdust is ...
Dear Jim: I always buy firewood to use in my open fireplace. I burn it just for ambiance, not really for heat. I thought about using fireplace logs instead. Are they as efficient and as good for the ...
MUTARE — Although timber has been sustaining the country’s economy through generating millions of dollars in foreign currency, it’s waste products such as sawdust have been a thorn in the flesh to ...
The holiday season means one thing to me: Sitting around the fireplace, slowly getting sloshed on eggnog. I keep seeing fake logs for sale, made from “green” materials like recycled cardboard or ...
Dear Jim: I always buy firewood to use in my open fireplace. I burn it just for ambiance, not really for heat. I thought about using fireplace logs instead. Are they as efficient and as good for the ...
DIY projects involving woodworking can be challenging (depending on your skill level), but also pretty rewarding—resulting in an actual physical thing you made yourself. But all that cutting, screwing ...
Q: I am thinking about using artificial fireplace logs instead of messy real firewood in my open fireplace. Do they burn more efficiently and cleaner than real wood? A: No matter what type of fuel you ...