Smoking Woods

smokingamecocks

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Original poster

Mar 21, 2010

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lexington, sc

• Mar 25, 2010

• #1

Hi all,
I'm located in central SC and am having to purchase some of my wood from places like EBay, etc. Doing it that way can get a bit pricey since I do a lot of smoking. Walmart has hickory and mesquite for a reasonable price, but woods like apple, cherry and pecan are not readily available. Anyone have any ideas as to where I can find these woods at a more reaonable price?
thanks and happy smokin'!

 

harleyguy

Smoke Blower

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Apr 1, 2009

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Shelbyville,TN.

• Mar 25, 2010

• #2

I just purchased 20# of pecan from this site yesterday. http://gassmoker.com/woodpile_new/woodpile2.htm

They also have a few other woods available, so check it out if ya want.

 

smokingamecocks

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Original poster

Thread starter

Mar 21, 2010

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lexington, sc

• Mar 25, 2010

• #3

thanks Brad. I'll do that!

 

daver

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Aug 21, 2009

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• Mar 25, 2010

• #4

Just a quick question regarding wood. Is red oak or white oak better for smoking. I have access to both. thanks

 

rickw

Master of the Pit

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Sep 1, 2008

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The Peoples Republic of IL.

• Mar 25, 2010

• #5

They are both great to use.

 

daver

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Aug 21, 2009

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• Mar 25, 2010

• #6

Rick Thanks for the quick reply. Daver

 

smokin relaxin steve

Smoking Fanatic

Mar 16, 2010

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South Jersey

• Mar 25, 2010

• #7

Try checking out a local farmer's market...

 

delarosa74868

Meat Mopper

Sep 17, 2009

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Seminole, Oklahoma

• Mar 27, 2010

• #8

PM me your address, I will send you some pecan chunks. I live in okahoma, pecan trees are very common around here.

 

flash

Smoking Guru

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Mar 30, 2007

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Chiefland/Cedar Key, Fl

• Mar 27, 2010

• #9

But red is better of the two. Usually denser than white so it burns longer. Oak gives the meat a great color.

Where to fine wood. On our trips to NC from Florida, I just pick up Pecan wood from off the ground. Plenty of oaks on my property and some good cherry trees on the neighbors. Just open your eyes, you'll be surprised at the wood you will find.

 

rickw

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The Peoples Republic of IL.

• Mar 27, 2010

• #10

Not to nit pick but white oak is a denser wood than red. White has a density factor or 47.2 and red 44.2. It (white) also has a higher BTU factor.

 

grampyskids

Meat Mopper

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Sep 26, 2009

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Sacramento, CA

• Mar 27, 2010

• #11

I buy my wood through doitbest.com. 10# bags of chunks for under $8.49. No delivery or sales tax. You just have to pick it up at a local building supply store.