Sawdust - Wikipedia Sawdust (or wood dust) is a by-product or waste product of woodworking operations such as sawing, sanding, milling and routing It is composed of very small chips of wood These operations can be performed by woodworking machinery, portable power tools or by use of hand tools
11 Smart Uses For Sawdust Around Your Home Garden Sawdust, otherwise referred to as wood shavings, is a beneficial by-product of working with wood that has many applications on both urban and countryside homesteads The further you get from the city, the more likely you are to find it – or to produce it yourself
45 Uses for Sawdust on the Homestead - New Life On A Homestead There are plenty of ways to use sawdust, from keeping weeds and slugs away from your plants to creating a pathway to soaking up spills, and even starting a fire! You can also use it in the chicken coop or barn as bedding or even to insulate walls
12 Creative Uses for Sawdust - This Old House 1 Mulching with Sawdust Sawdust makes an excellent mulch for garden beds and around trees It helps retain soil moisture, regulate soil temperature, and suppress weed growth To use sawdust as mulch, spread a 2-inch layer around plants, keeping it away from the stems to prevent rot
9 Alternative Uses for Sawdust - The Family Handyman Sawdust is a safe, non-corrosive salt alternative you can spread on icy walkways or driveways to provide traction If there is vegetation nearby, use only non-toxic sawdust from non-engineered wood to avoid poisoning them