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SueinNC
SueinNC Posts: 15
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I recently got some apple wood, it was cut about 6 months ago. Can I chop that up for chips in the egg? Why buy in the store when it is sitting in wood rack....
Thanks for your help!
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    If it's been stored well and is dried out sufficiently, it should be fine IMHO. But, I'm no expert. I'm sure others will chime in.
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
    edited December 2014
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    SueinNC said:
    Can I chop that up for chips in the egg?
    You absolutely can use it.

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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  • UrbanForestTurnings
    UrbanForestTurnings Posts: 1,294
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    Just watch the cut ends if a chain saw was used. Bar oil may effect the taste.
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  • bo_mull
    bo_mull Posts: 363
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    UrbanForestTurnings said:
    Just watch the cut ends if a chain saw was used. Bar oil may effect the taste.
    I use a cheap electric chainsaw with no oil in it. (for cooking wood only.)

    Cleveland, TN.

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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,168
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    I heard of somebody using an electric chainsaw and substituting the bar oil for veg oil. The saw is used to cut wood for smoking only. Maybe I read it. I don't remember.
    Flint, Michigan
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  • shtgunal3
    shtgunal3 Posts: 5,663
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    I use my chain saw to cut in to manageable size peices then cut smaller with a miter saw

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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    shtgunal3 said:
    I use my chain saw to cut in to manageable size peices then cut smaller with a miter saw

    use extreme caution when cutting odd shapes on miter saw for smoke wood. Don't ask me how I know....
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  • Randall_Lee
    Randall_Lee Posts: 158
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    theyolksonyou said:
    shtgunal3 said:
    I use my chain saw to cut in to manageable size peices then cut smaller with a miter saw

    use extreme caution when cutting odd shapes on miter saw for smoke wood. Don't ask me how I know....
    X's2 you would be amazed at fast a chuck of wood can fly past your head from kick back or so i'm told.
    Niceville, Fl
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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
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    Does anyone have experience with using a recip saw for cutting smoke wood? No bar oil, no high speed blade, and low moving mass ... should be safe.

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    Jeepster47 said:

    Does anyone have experience with using a recip saw for cutting smoke wood? No bar oil, no high speed blade, and low moving mass ... should be safe.

    If you use a rough cut blade it works like a charm.

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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
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    @SGH ... Thanks!

    Found out my son was using my chop saw to cut smoke wood. Using a fine toothed carbide blade.

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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