Ash and Maple wood shavings???

[jrleader99]

I just found a place that I can get Ash and Maple wood shavings at probably a reasonable price. There is a small local baseball bat maker that is trying to get rid of them and has them posted on Craigslist with a "name your price" cost.

He claims that the shavings have no treatment on them. It is just wood.

Two questions:
1 - Has anyone used Ash or Maple? I know to stay away from Cedar and anything treated.

2 - What would be a fair price? Pine shavings are about $5 from TSC. I might be able to barter with eggs once the girls start laying.

 

[patandchickens]

Hardwood (even the softer hardwoods like ash and maple) are more prone to mold, because they lack the resins that softwoods have; but if you start with dead-dry shavings and keep an eye on them, it's not unreasonable to try, IMO.

As far as a reasonable price, that's between you and the shavings guy

You'd probably want them less than the price of bagged pine shavings; how much less is a matter of choice. If he's advertising as make an offer, I'd start with a lowish offer

Have fun,

Pat