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Apple wood, does the type of apple make a difference?

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busmania
busmania Posts: 414
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My buddy is cutting down an apple tree.  I told him I wanted the wood.  When I asked what kind of apple tree it is he said "I don't know, a red one."  Does the type of apple matter?  If it is a crab apple, will it still be good as smoke wood?
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    You can not tell any difference in the smoke produced by a crab, red or green apple tree. None. Period. It's identical in every aspect. Heat produced, smoke characteristics and flavor profile is the same. If the experts say different then go with their advice. But the smoke will still taste the same. This rookie has burnt tons of it my friend. Literally.

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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,522
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    According to my never been wrong yet smoking chart - Crab apple and apple are very similar. i've found McIntosh and Granny Smith to work the same. You don't have anything to lose. 
    Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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  • busmania
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    very nice!  Considering apple is my favorite wood, I am pretty pumped.  now if he would just take my advice and buy a gas powered saw rather than an electric, we might actually be getting somewhere.  Guess ill be the one cutting it down.
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  • corb69
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    I love cooking with Apple.  It's my favorite. 

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  • logchief
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    busmania said:
    very nice!  Considering apple is my favorite wood, I am pretty pumped.  now if he would just take my advice and buy a gas powered saw rather than an electric, we might actually be getting somewhere.  Guess ill be the one cutting it down.
    Go to the rental yard and rent a small one, for the day and you'll be done in no time.
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  • piney
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    My friend just cut down a huge apple tree yesterday said I could have all I wanted, tomorrow I going to load up. I have plenty oak, maple, & hickory on my property but no apple
    Lenoir, N.C.
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  • SGH
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    @piney‌
    Nice score my friend!! I would get every piece of it!!

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  • Skiddymarker
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    And for smoke wood, the branches are awesome, no saw required. Leave the bark on and use a pair of loppers, a branch up to 2" in diameter lopped into 1 to 2 inch chunks and you are ready to go. 
    Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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  • busmania
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    logchief said:
    busmania said:
    very nice!  Considering apple is my favorite wood, I am pretty pumped.  now if he would just take my advice and buy a gas powered saw rather than an electric, we might actually be getting somewhere.  Guess ill be the one cutting it down.
    Go to the rental yard and rent a small one, for the day and you'll be done in no time.
    I have a decent saw.   he is cutting multiple trees on his property down and decided to buy electric.  I have been making fun of him for several days now.  I told him he would be buying a gas saw soon after he relizes his electric wont do the job easily.
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