Originally Posted by
cajun shooter
We had a member who sold cedar types of wood shavings instead of the common sawdust from cutting saws. I much prefer the shavings, they will sit on top and give off a very nice aroma if of the cedar variety and turn a mundane job into one of pleasure.
I know the entire process only requires the product that you choose, form a carbon so that it will do it's job but we should at least enjoy it.
I will say that I've been using this method for at least 7 years and I feel I need to throw in a note of caution before I close out. It's best to keep your shavings in a sealed container as we all know that wood will absorb water. Here in Louisiana, we have humidity levels above 75% for most of the year and I should of known better on what happened to me. I had been casting the day before and when I went to continue the next day, I found that I had left the top off the bucket. I grabbed a handful for my pot and tossed it in. I used my ladle to push it around and the air around me became flooded with hot drops of the tinsel fairy. Yes, after casting since 1970 I became forgetful about water and lead not being the best of buddies. My shavings had soaked up the moisture from the air and I was lucky to have escaped with only some small burns on my arms. Keep that wood flux sealed. Later David