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oak wood for smoking

KJ2013
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KJ2013
Joined: Mar 2011
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oak wood for smoking
6/10/2015 at 7:01 PM

Just wondering if anyone can tell where I can get my hands on some oak to use in my smoker? I don't want to buy the stuff from a convenience store as that stuff is garbage.

Thanks!
Juliaetal
Joined: Jul 2013
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Juliaetal
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not sure...
6/10/2015 at 9:52 PM

I dont know much about using a smoker but i have 40acres of oak trees on my land and you are welcome to take a dead/fallen tree
half pint
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half pint
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fruit trees
6/11/2015 at 12:30 AM

I cut some big branches, your welcome to them, cut 1 1/2 - 2 foot lengths
MrD
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MrD
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any wood
6/11/2015 at 2:09 AM

Any wood you use on a smoker from the store you need to soak the chips in water for 2-3 hours before you use them.
If you can get fresh oak wood still soak in water for 1-2 hours.
Remember you want wet wood. Dry wood just burns away.
If you find fresh oak wood, well done.
I love to use applewood.
But it's very rare to find here in Manitoba.
Ray Y.
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Ray Y.
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oak tree/s
6/11/2015 at 7:53 AM

I have two freshly fallen trees needing cleaning up.
If you want them they are yours.
Juliaetal
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Juliaetal
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ahhh
6/11/2015 at 8:48 AM

I didnt know it had to be wet wood. In that case the last storm knocked many oak tree branches down that you are welcome too. Some are pretty big.
jakebrake
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jakebrake
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oak
6/12/2015 at 12:35 PM

I would also be interested in some oak pm u Ray and juli
jer7
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jer7
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Not green.
6/12/2015 at 12:40 PM

You want wet wood, but seasoned.

Green wood depending on type of tree can be very bitter or pungent.
don brown
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don brown
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Type of smoker
6/12/2015 at 1:12 PM

My first smoker was a little chief with a 250 watt heating element and never used any thing except dry chips.
KJ2013
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KJ2013
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6/13/2015 at 7:57 AM

Sent you a pm
Ray Y.
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Ray Y.
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6/13/2015 at 8:45 AM

ok, so it seems I have agreed to some requests for the dead fall in the yard...