Buying wood for smoking

jez5635

Newbie

Original poster

Aug 31, 2012

4

10

Yorkville, IL. (Kendall County)

• Nov 10, 2012

• #1

I'm new to the site and just bought a face cord of oak for my fireplace.  Come to find out the guy also sells smoking wood, hickory,cherry, apple, pecan, peach, oak) that he sells for a buck a log.  Sounds cheaper that buying those little bags for 4 or 5 dollars.  My question is how would you make chips from it?  I was thinking of just taking a hatchet and chopping away.  

PS:  I'm located in Yorkville, Illinois

 

nybbq

Fire Starter

Aug 30, 2012

62

11

Upstate NY

• Nov 10, 2012

• #2

If you are looking for chunks I would cut slices with a wood band saw then split with the grain to get small chunks.

 

jimbo11

Newbie

Nov 16, 2012

1

10

• Nov 16, 2012

• #3

i used oak for the first time about 3weeks ago did not like it at all stick with the fruit woods i like pecan for just about burns slow and has just about the right amount of smoked taste.

 

flash

Smoking Guru

OTBS Member

Mar 30, 2007

5,280

45

Chiefland/Cedar Key, Fl

• Nov 16, 2012

• #4

Yeah expect oak is the #1 used smoking wood by most BBQ joints.  Type of smoker might dictate whether you use chips or chunks. Chunks will last you longer. I am lucky enough to have plenty of different Oaks, along with some Cherry and Pecan to choose from. Oak gives great color to beef. Love mixing it with Cherry wood.