apple firewood

SueinNC

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!

theyolksonyou

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.

SGH

SueinNC said:

Can I chop that up for chips in the egg?

You absolutely can use it.

UrbanForestTurnings

Just watch the cut ends if a chain saw was used. Bar oil may effect the taste.

bo_mull

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.)

Fred19Flintstone

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.

shtgunal3

I use my chain saw to cut in to manageable size peices then cut smaller with a miter saw

theyolksonyou

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....

Randall_Lee

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.

Jeepster47

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.

SGH

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.

Jeepster47

@SGH ... Thanks!

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