Freshly cut wild cherry and apple wood

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danuk

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Dec 5, 2016
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Cut up some fresh wild cherry and apple wood today. What's the best way of drying this so that I can use it for smoking?

Is it just a case of cutting up into small chunks and leave somewhere inside for a few months to dry?

Appreciate any advice!
Thanks
Dan

 
Yes, cut it into the size chunks you will use and let it sit outside for a few months (minimum). Keeping it covered and dry will help.

If you can't leave it outside I would recommend the garage.... Keep the creepy crawlers out of the house.

I trim a branch or two every year form my apple tree and have had to use some that year. Gave off more white smoke than I was used to.......
Good luck
 
You can use the apple wood right now since you are cutting up into chunks. I have used unseasoned apple chunks many times with good results.

Cherry I usually chunk up into the size pieces that I like to use and let season 4-8 weeks. YMMV.
 
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