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Straight White Oak?

acolle
acolle Posts: 134
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Can I skip the lump and go with a straight white oak fuel source? Start a quick (small) fire in a bunch of chunks and then choke it back and let the wood do its thing?


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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,191
    edited September 2019
    No - unless you just want to use your BGE base as a fire pit with the dome wide open I suppose.
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,359
    acolle said:
    Can I skip the lump and go with a straight white oak fuel source? Start a quick (small) fire in a bunch of chunks and then choke it back and let the wood do its thing?


    You my friend need a stick burner. Unfortunately straight wood won't work in the egg. It might work for searing but trying to control a certain temp would almost be impossible. 

    If you have a bunch a split white oak you should look into playing with a stick burner. White oak is fantastic for smoking with. 
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 34,712
    You can get a straight  wood/oak fire going but you will not be close to managing/controlling the temperature as noted by @WeberWho unless you end up with a smoldering burn and then the incomplete combustion smoke that comes with it.   If you don't have a stick burner, then turn the white oak into chunks to augment with the BGE lump load.  FWIW-
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  • acolle
    acolle Posts: 134
    This is why I love you all... I asked a crazy question, and I got a clear/straight answer. @lousubcap, thank you!
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,136
    I’d be careful with burning all wood in the egg. Wood fires can get crazy hot. I broke my tandoor a few years ago trying that. 

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