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COWBOY - Natural Wood or Natural Construction Debris?
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CanDid
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Haven't tried the Cowboy brand lump before, so when I saw 18-lb. bags in Lowe's today for $15.99 I thought I would try a bag. Why not right? A little carbonized trim leftover from a jobsite never hurt anybody. I wonder if the trim is hickory or oak?
Anyways, I'm well aware of @nakedwhiz review of this stuff, but his bag was made in Mexico (not that there's anything wrong with that). I just thought that with this bag being made in USA maybe it would be better.
Anyways, I'm well aware of @nakedwhiz review of this stuff, but his bag was made in Mexico (not that there's anything wrong with that). I just thought that with this bag being made in USA maybe it would be better.
BGE XL
NWArkansas
NWArkansas
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That looks like raw milled pieces of hardwood flooring. Not a problem - it's probably oak or maple.“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk
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You know it's not mesquite if it used to be flooring.
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I am just glad it is not cork."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky -
cowboy got a bad rap because it was flooring, its actually a very clean easy to light lump when you get the flooring in the bag. i have not seen that in years, must be a sign that house construction is up. the cowboy ive been buying is big lump pieces. never agreed with the negative comments on the flooring pieces, its very good lump
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
fishlessman said:cowboy got a bad rap because it was flooring, its actually a very clean easy to light lump when you get the flooring in the bag. i have not seen that in years, must be a sign that house construction is up. the cowboy ive been buying is big lump pieces. never agreed with the negative comments on the flooring pieces, its very good lump
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Legume said:fishlessman said:cowboy got a bad rap because it was flooring, its actually a very clean easy to light lump when you get the flooring in the bag. i have not seen that in years, must be a sign that house construction is up. the cowboy ive been buying is big lump pieces. never agreed with the negative comments on the flooring pieces, its very good lump
Little Rock, AR
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Biggreenpharmacist said:Legume said:fishlessman said:cowboy got a bad rap because it was flooring, its actually a very clean easy to light lump when you get the flooring in the bag. i have not seen that in years, must be a sign that house construction is up. the cowboy ive been buying is big lump pieces. never agreed with the negative comments on the flooring pieces, its very good lump
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Thanks to @500 I just stopped in Walmart and picked up a 15.4-lb bag of Royal Oak for $9.87. I'm not sure if that is there regular price or not, but they didn't appear to have any markdown advertising around it. Better than Cowboy AND cheaper? What the heck?
BGE XL
NWArkansas -
Surprising a relatively decent store like Lowe's would stock such a garbage product like Cowboy.
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WhiteyQ said:Surprising a relatively decent store like Lowe's would stock such a garbage product like Cowboy.
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Some years ago close to where I live was a place called Hoboken Wood Floors . A lot of people would be dumpster diving behind their building for scraps ,it was 100% oak and they were using it to burn in their wood stoves ,beat going out in woods and cutting and splitting . Never had to worry about what you were burning ,always good stuff . No creosote stuff . And it was free .
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I've seen reports of plywood in cowboy. When you consider the toxins in adhesives and the elevated amount of formaldehyde in 'some' hardwood flooring, I'll pass.I cook. I eat. I repeat. Thornville, Ohio
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Hibby said:I've seen reports of plywood in cowboy. When you consider the toxins in adhesives and the elevated amount of formaldehyde in 'some' hardwood flooring, I'll pass.“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk
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I love Cowboy. I've tried several brands of lump including Rockwood, and Cowboy gets me the best results. I'll buy it all day long.
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A little tongue and groove is good for que !LBGE, and just enough knowledge and gadgets to be dangerous .
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Hibby said:I've seen reports of plywood in cowboy. When you consider the toxins in adhesives and the elevated amount of formaldehyde in 'some' hardwood flooring, I'll pass.
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WhiteyQ said:Surprising a relatively decent store like Lowe's would stock such a garbage product like Cowboy.
Pretty proud of myself for not rolling my eyes.
Rob
Columbus, Ohio
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DoubleEgger said:WhiteyQ said:Surprising a relatively decent store like Lowe's would stock such a garbage product like Cowboy.
Rob
Columbus, Ohio
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I've noticed mill ends in Cowboy lump, pieces of 2x4 are obviously just as man made as chunks of flooring and it amply demonstrates that the folks that make Cowboy lump are actively sourcing from the lowest bidder.
Every time I buy Cowboy I am reminded of the generous portion of rocks they sell in each bag when I empty the KAB and then I wonder what the hell was I thinking when I bought this cr*p. I was thinking, "it's 50¢ a pound."
Sure it's consistently cheapest available. Buyer beware.Indianapolis, IN
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Drive a few hundred miles in any direction, and the experience changes dramatically.
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I've never found any construction debris, rocks or other things in Cowboy lump.
Maybe because I've never used any Cowboy lump. Thanks to the forum members for going first and reporting back. Anytime I am tempted to go for the cheap stuff, I remember these discussions and resist.Southeast Florida - LBGE
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I bought that stuff once...
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DieselkW said:Every time I buy Cowboy I am reminded of the generous portion of rocks they sell in each bagCincinnati, Ohio. Large BGE since 2011. Still learning.
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I had a chunk of ashphalt in cowboy once. Talk about acrid smoke!i avoid it nowIn the bush just East of Cambridge,Ontario
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Rocks are common in all lump. Have you seen how it's made? This is an outdoor process involving backhoes and a lot of soot. Natural debris like that is common. This stuff isn't coming from a clean room!
I'm skeptical of any building debris, though. I know that untreated wood flooring is as good as any wood, but I'm not confident the construction workers are carefully sorting through their garbage to make sure plastic, nails, treated wood and varnish don't end up in there.
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with the quantity they have, cowboy is getting the scraps from a raw wood mill processing plant, its good clean lumber. they make regular lump as well but the flooring stuff is cleaner and better processed
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Best use of Cowboy lump is to clean burn your Egg with it, it will work great for that and it's cheaper than nearly anything else. Then clean up the rocks and nails and other non-wooden debris from the bottom and load your Egg with something better for cooking. RW, WW, RO, Fogo, Quebracho, are all better (but more expensive) alternatives.
Oh, before I forget, that is an opinion, not a fact or demand that you do what I write.
A humble opinion, as a matter of fact.Indianapolis, IN
BBQ is a celebration of culture in America. It is the closest thing we have to the wines and cheeses of Europe.
Drive a few hundred miles in any direction, and the experience changes dramatically.
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CanDid said:Thanks to @500 I just stopped in Walmart and picked up a 15.4-lb bag of Royal Oak for $9.87. I'm not sure if that is there regular price or not, but they didn't appear to have any markdown advertising around it. Better than Cowboy AND cheaper? What the heck?Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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Which, by the way, still burn.
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RRP said:No offense, my man, but I never buy RO or any other brand which has been picked up and stashed on a shelf. Why? That just means someone M A Y have already played "bean bag toss" or whatever like in dropping, kicking or hitting the bags. I only buy off the pallet like it was shipped. I also use a simple test of picking up the bag expecting to find a solid full bag feel to it and listening for a clinking sound. If you hear a sliding, shifting sound in the bag there is a good chance it has tiny pieces.
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CanDid said:RRP said:No offense, my man, but I never buy RO or any other brand which has been picked up and stashed on a shelf. Why? That just means someone M A Y have already played "bean bag toss" or whatever like in dropping, kicking or hitting the bags. I only buy off the pallet like it was shipped. I also use a simple test of picking up the bag expecting to find a solid full bag feel to it and listening for a clinking sound. If you hear a sliding, shifting sound in the bag there is a good chance it has tiny pieces.
Don't give in so easily to the peer pressure.“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk
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