Bobert,

Can I chip up old fence slats with a rental chipper, and will the nails make a difference? Do those chippers cut or grind? I have a bunch of limbs I need to take down, and I moved a lot of old fencing (I was risking a big vet bill--one of the dogs stepped on a nail yesterday, but seems okay now, but the time was coming when one of them would do more serious damage to themselves).

I'd like to make local chips, with my tree branches and this fencing. As far as I can tell, the previous owners spared every expense by using the cheapest un-chemically-treated wood panels for the fence, so I don't think I'd be introducing any creosote or other wood preservatives to my gardening.

Any thoughts?

SRS