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Fruita Wood closing it's doors-see below

lousubcap
lousubcap Posts: 34,682
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RETIREMENT HAS CALLED

After 16 wonderful years, I will be closing my doors, and websites effective April 15th 2025

NOTE: this is an updated (corrected) email which was errantly title Merry Christmas with a 15% discount. My apologies for the confusion. 

Inventory will not be restocked. Once its gone its gone. Get your wood and BBQ supply orders in soon, before everything is gone.

Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 16,581
    Thanks for the head's-up, Cap'n.  I still have two mostly-full boxes from them which will last my lifetime; really liked how the boxes were partitioned and marked with type of wood.  
    ___________

    "They're eating the checks!  They're eating the balances!"  

    Ogden, UT


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  • U_tarded
    U_tarded Posts: 2,076
    Love that place.  Sad to see it go, he had a great operation and his retail location was always on my radar when I went to Grand Jinction.  Good for him to make every day Saturday. 
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 33,601
    Sad to see them go, as I order from them all the time.  Just put in what will likely be my last shipment from them.  

    If anyone has suggestions for other online retailers providing smoking wood, please share.  What I appreciated about Fruita Wood is that they didn't sell kiln-dried stuff.  
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • hoosier_egger
    hoosier_egger Posts: 6,642
    Dang. I just hopped on their site for one last order! A few things are out of stock already, but still got that post oak. 
    ~ John - Formerly known as ColtsFan  - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
    XL BGE, LG BGE, Med BGE, BGE Chiminea, KJ Jr, PK Original, Ardore Pizza Oven
    Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers!

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 34,682
    edited February 22
    JohnInCarolina said:
    Sad to see them go, as I order from them all the time.  Just put in what will likely be my last shipment from them.  

    If anyone has suggestions for other online retailers providing smoking wood, please share.  What I appreciated about Fruita Wood is that they didn't sell kiln-dried stuff.  
    Interestingly enough depending on how long and when packaged, moisture content in air dried wood in Grand Junction, CO can be in the 6-8% range, but can also be upwards of 10-13%. Commercial kilns cranking out smoke woods generally aim for the 10-15% range window.  
    I do have a wood moisture meter (a previous life deal) and just checked a chunk of Fruita and kiln dried-both around 7%.  They have been in garage storage for a while.  FWIW-
    Edit: I also just placed a shipment.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • MaskedMarvel
    MaskedMarvel Posts: 3,254
    Haven’t ordered from them in years. Gonna have to take a last look..
    Large BGE and Medium BGE
    36" Blackstone - Greensboro!


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  • JR_Baas
    JR_Baas Posts: 25
    Did you close early?  I went to order tonight and the website said coming soon.  :s
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  • hoosier_egger
    hoosier_egger Posts: 6,642
    JR_Baas said:
    Did you close early?  I went to order tonight and the website said coming soon.  :s
    He was bombarded with orders and had to shut the site down until he could catch up and acquire the inventory to continue 
    ~ John - Formerly known as ColtsFan  - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
    XL BGE, LG BGE, Med BGE, BGE Chiminea, KJ Jr, PK Original, Ardore Pizza Oven
    Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers!

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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,348
    lousubcap said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    Sad to see them go, as I order from them all the time.  Just put in what will likely be my last shipment from them.  

    If anyone has suggestions for other online retailers providing smoking wood, please share.  What I appreciated about Fruita Wood is that they didn't sell kiln-dried stuff.  
    Interestingly enough depending on how long and when packaged, moisture content in air dried wood in Grand Junction, CO can be in the 6-8% range, but can also be upwards of 10-13%. Commercial kilns cranking out smoke woods generally aim for the 10-15% range window.  
    I do have a wood moisture meter (a previous life deal) and just checked a chunk of Fruita and kiln dried-both around 7%.  They have been in garage storage for a while.  FWIW-
    Edit: I also just placed a shipment.  
    That is Super dry 
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,769
    i think this is the company that sold their wood to predator pee. was the best sugar maple around years ago. their oval cedar planks make for a great presentation.  most of the wood guys up here cut the trees this time of year when the moisture is at its peak, wood stoves burn longer if the splits are only seasoned for 6 months. been so long that ive bought smoking wood i almost fell out of the chair when i saw the prices =)


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    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 34,682
    Anyone who ordered from them receive their order as I have not??
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • hoosier_egger
    hoosier_egger Posts: 6,642
    lousubcap said:
    Anyone who ordered from them receive their order as I have not??
    Mine has shipped with an ETA of this Friday
    ~ John - Formerly known as ColtsFan  - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
    XL BGE, LG BGE, Med BGE, BGE Chiminea, KJ Jr, PK Original, Ardore Pizza Oven
    Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers!

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  • OhioEgger
    OhioEgger Posts: 957
    Mine was delivered over a week ago.
    Cincinnati, Ohio. Large BGE since 2011. Still learning.
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  • Eggpharmer
    Eggpharmer Posts: 505
    lousubcap said:
    Anyone who ordered from them receive their order as I have not??
    Mine just shipped today.
    Austin, TX
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 34,682
    Timing is everything.  Got shipping notice today.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • danhoo
    danhoo Posts: 708
    lousubcap said:
    Anyone who ordered from them receive their order as I have not??
    Mine arrived Monday 
    current: | Large BGE |  Genesis 1000 | Genesis E330 | 22 inch Kettle | Weber Summit Kamado
    sold:| PitBoss pro 820 |  WSM 22 | 
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  • dbCooper
    dbCooper Posts: 2,569
    Received my shipping notice today.  It's like saying farewell to an old friend.  Really going to miss this vendor and product.
    LBGE, LBGE-PTR, 22" Weber, Coleman 413G
    Great Plains, USA
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