Boat Building Forum

Find advice on all aspects of building your own kayak, canoe or any lightweight boats

Re: Recycling Painted Cedar
By:Jim
Date: 9/12/2001, 11:43 am
In Response To: Re: Recycling Painted Cedar (Brian Wegener)

: Thanks Rehd. It is not beveled. These are trim pieces, 3/4"-1"
: thick. I know a contractor that does vinyl siding. He was taking the cedar
: he pulled off of houses to the composting yard to be ground up. Now he
: calls me to pick it up. He removes the nails even. He's happy to save the
: disposal fees.

: Brian

My $.02
I think best is if you can cut away painted parts. Planer likely put paint dust in air and could be leaded. Trying chemical removal likely leave contaminated areas and could cause epoxy problems.

Jim

Messages In This Thread

Recycling Painted Cedar
Brian Wegener -- 9/12/2001, 12:25 am
Re: Recycling Painted Cedar
Tony -- 9/12/2001, 5:29 pm
Re: Recycling Painted Cedar
Rehd -- 9/12/2001, 12:45 am
Re: Recycling Painted Cedar
Brian Wegener -- 9/12/2001, 9:45 am
rip them as is
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/12/2001, 6:36 pm
Re: Recycling Painted Cedar
Jim -- 9/12/2001, 11:43 am
Re: Recycling Painted Cedar
Rehd -- 9/12/2001, 10:39 am