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Apple wood - Bark on or off?

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gmac
gmac Posts: 1,814
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I think I recall hearing somewhere that when using apple chunks you need to remove the bark to avoid bitterness. But I see people using stick burners that burn the bark, I am sure that other woods can be done with the bark on and frankly the bark is pretty damn tight and hard to get off. 
So am I wasting my time and effort trying to pull the bark off or do I need to?  Any other woods where this would matter?
Thanks. 
Mt Elgin Ontario - just a Large.
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  • Jupiter Jim
    Jupiter Jim Posts: 3,351
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    I have a lot of apple wood and I have never taken the bark off........... The way I see it it's all tree wood bark and all.........

    I'm only hungry when I'm awake!

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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
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    Leave the bark on. You're fine 
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    If the bark has mold (usually that's North side bark in the Northern Hemisphere, opposite in the opposite), I would remove it.  If it looks unsullied by mold or lichen, you're good to go.  You can pressure wash mold off also.  Storing wood in a moist, dark environment can favor mold.  The bark of most species is fine, there are exceptions.
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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
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    Lichen and moss on the north. Both fine, just not giant carpets of it

    Mold is on rotting wood. Under bark, etc. you wouldn't want that wood let alone the bark

    ;)
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  • gmac
    gmac Posts: 1,814
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    ok. From there on I will barking up the right tree...
    Mt Elgin Ontario - just a Large.
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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
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    nolaegghead said:
    ...  The bark of most species is fine, there are exceptions.
    @nolaegghead ... know which ones off the top of your head?

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    Manchineel tree.  
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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
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    @nolaegghead ... thanks ... I'm safe ... looked in my smoke wood stash and didn't find any Manchineel wood there.

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

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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    nolaegghead said:
    Manchineel tree.  
    Holy crap!! Never heard of the Manchineel so I looked it up. Wow!! 

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
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  • Jeepster47
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    @Carolina Q ... makes you wonder how nola knew about it

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