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   RickL | Aug 16, 2006 06:18pm | #1

   I don't think I'd want to subject friends and family to formaldehyde seasoning, I mean poisoning, on their burgers.

   Get the MSDS sheets on MDF from your dealer. It pretty much spells out what is in MDF.

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   Hochar | Aug 16, 2006 07:14pm | #4

   now I have to tell my wife that she was right?

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   JohnWW | Aug 16, 2006 06:53pm | #2

   Probably not a good idea, the chemicals produced when the glue is broken down by the heat probably aren't healthy, but then again the smoke from pure wood burning contains a number of known carcinogens and otherwise dangerous chemicals.

   John W.

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   Hochar | Aug 16, 2006 07:14pm | #5

   Thanks. I figured as much.

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   jazzdogg | Aug 16, 2006 07:05pm | #3

   If you live next door to me, please don't.

    

   -Jazzdogg-

   "Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Gil Bailie

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   Rennie | Aug 16, 2006 07:25pm | #6

   From the MSDS for MDF

   Conditions To Avoid – Avoid product contact with any temperature sources that could induce thermal decomposition.

   High relative humidity and high temperature increases the rate of formaldehyde emissions from medium density fiberboard.

   Incompatibility (materials to avoid) - Strong oxidizing agents, strong acids

   Hazardous Decomposition Products - Thermal and/or thermal-oxidative decomposition can product irritating and

   potentially toxic fumes and gases, including carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, aldehydes and organic acids.

   Sounds slightly less dangerous than burning aerosol cans.

   Regard it as just as desirable to build a chicken house as to build a cathedral.
   Frank Lloyd Wright

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   Hochar | Aug 16, 2006 10:11pm | #7

   Thanks Rennie.

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   Rennie | Aug 16, 2006 11:14pm | #8

   Glad I could be of assistance.Regard it as just as desirable to build a chicken house as to build a cathedral. Frank Lloyd Wright

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   JMartinsky | Aug 17, 2006 01:05am | #9

   Dear Ho,
   I've burned it, it burns HOT and is pretty nasty. Lots of bad news.

   John

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   Hochar | Aug 17, 2006 05:08pm | #10

   Thanks.I think I'll just throw in the garbage and be done with it.

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   Ricks503 | Aug 18, 2006 06:48pm | #13

   I know a number of people who use sawdust and chips in their compost piles.  However, make sure to avoid using MDF or PT sawdust/chips in the pile or as mulch.  You can either kill the plants, or find the chemicals coming back up into the plants and it you use that in a garden you could end up eating the poison.1 - measure the board twice, 2 - cut it once, 3 - measure the space where it is supposed to go        4 - get a new board and go back to step 1

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   cowtown | Aug 18, 2006 07:22am | #11

   It would neither be pleasurable nor really prudent.

   Lots of MDF waste? search out a local hobbiest who makes nick-nacks.

   eric

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   Heuglin | Aug 18, 2006 04:48pm | #12

   Thanks for the reply. Good idea about the hobbyist. I hate to throw it all away.