Yes! Back in the day before mineral wool, rock wool, fiberglass, vermiculite and cellulose insulation products were available, sawdust and cork were the two commonly used insulators. Cork, of course, was the expensive commercial product used in buildings where refrigeration (with ice) was a requirement for production of a product. Sawdust and wood shavings were the only affordable substitute for home owners. In fact, most builders and home owners didn't insulate attics or walls at all. So a home that had sawdust insulation was better than average in that respect.
However, if you compare the R-value of sawdust and wood chips to our modern insulation products, the insulation value is poor. As well, sawdust can spontaneously combust through a process known as pyrolysis in which heat builds up to a kindling point in the sawdust. Of course this hasn't happened in your home in its lifetime so you may take some comfort in this fact. The only other consideration is insect infestations. If the sawdust becomes wet due to roof leaks, insects may be attracted to the wet wood. Sometimes, folks who went to the trouble of installing insulation mixed lime into the sawdust to help protect their attics from this problem. I have been told that the lime also helps control pyrolysis, but I cannot confirm this rural legend.
Normal saw dust shouldn't be used it can cause respiratory problems. There is a form of saw dust called aspen shaving which is suitable for snakes
saw dust is something that lots of people use as bedding. I use saw dust for my hamsters bedding!
The sawdust acts as insulation. But styrofoam or a Dewar flask will work much better.
saw dust is the better termal insulator
Paper, but not wood chips.
The DeWalt table saw is compatible with the dust collection adapter for efficient dust management.
no, my chickens lay eggs in saw dust all the time. you just have to clean out the saw dust every once in a while if it gets dirty. hoped this helped!
Saw dust.
Between 20% and 30% depending on the type of wood
The dust port on the DeWalt table saw is 2.5 inches in size.
Some effective miter saw dust hood plans include using a shop vacuum connected to the saw, creating a custom hood with a dust collection port, and using a commercially available dust collection system designed for miter saws. These plans can help minimize dust and debris while using a miter saw.
Saw dust