New Member and Chunk Wood Help

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meulendykej

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Jul 22, 2017
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Greetings everyone!

I am from Wisconsin and have been smoking for about a year.  I have grilled on a basic Weber kettle for years, and have gotten pretty good at it.  As far as smoking, I have A TON to learn but have enjoyed what we have done so far.  We use a 29" side smoker and typically do whole chickens, since they are quicker than most meats, but have also done a handful of brisket, pork butt, rib racks, and pork loin.

We typically use whatever wood we can get our hands on.  Often, I will head to Home Depot and grab a 25 lb bag of something.  However, I know that this is far more expensive than if I were to buy a face cord of something I like.  My problem is, I have a hard time getting them into smaller chunks I like using for the fire.  I favor either longer pieces, about 12" long and 2" in diameter, or chunks that are about 2-4" thick.  

However, I have a problem getting the bigger split logs into the thick chunks I like.  I've tried chainsaw, which was okay but hard to control and a miter saw, which had a lot of kickback.  Both felt a bit dangerous.  I thought of using a different blade on the miter saw, but figured I would check this forum to see if anyone suggests anything new.

Thanks!
 
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