the Utilization of Wood Powder Waste as Craft Products and Accessories Using Press/Cast Techniques in Layana Mantikulore Village, Palu City

Abstract

The existence of sawdust waste in Palu City is nothing new. The emergence of the furniture and crafts industry was the beginning of the abundance of this material. Of the 51 business groups, the furniture and wood crafts industry can produce sawdust on average around 100-150 sacks/day. This large amount needs to be of particular concern to the people of Palu in handling it. This sawdust waste is a resource that must be utilized in the Palu area, therefore it is appropriate that the people of Palu themselves have the right to enjoy it. Through this service program, we will provide a solution for utilizing sawdust waste so that it has a higher value than just being used as fuel. Utilizing sawdust waste as craft products and accessories provides new opportunities for the world of crafts by utilizing this material. Through the touch of creative hands, waste wood powder is processed using casting techniques to form accessories. This technique has the advantage of being able to produce in large quantities so that it has low production value but has high economic value.