8 replies to this topic

[Sparky]

Hi all

 

I have tons of sawdust but I'm not having much success making wood meal with it. Any suggestions on the best way of making your own?

 

Cheers

[maxman]

I thought wood meal was fine sawdust?? Do tell more, I like to learn stuff

 

Rod

[fruitfulsteve]

Have you tried putting it through a coffee blender.

[Sparky]

I thought wood meal was fine sawdust?? Do tell more, I like to learn stuff

 

Rod

Lol you are right but nothing easily obtainable is fine enough. Classic sawdust isn't really dust, more like small chips.

[Sparky]

Have you tried putting it through a coffee blender.

Yup and it partially works but it doesn't do a very good job. It's almost as if the sawdust I have is too soft and doesn't get chopped up any further.

[fruitfulsteve]

Maybe ball mill it with course sand, then drop it in water to separate the sand and wood dust then dry the wood dust out. Bit of a pain in the nads but it might work.

[Deano 1]

I think it needs to be fine from the start, from fine sanding as apposed to sawing. 

[starseeker]

A alternative way of obtaining it would be to pay a visit to a joinery workshop and ask for a bag of wood dust and then sieve it at home for the fines you need.

[Sparky]

Thanks all, you have confirmed what I thought. I think I'll get the sander out and create some of my own that way.