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Chipping Wood
I just cut a hickory or oak tree, buck it up, split it, and let it season. One tree will last me a year and I usually can find a dead one so mother nature has already taken care of the seasoning.- etexsmoker
- Post #82
- Forum: Woods for Smoking
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Chipping Wood
I just built a smokehouse and am working to figure out how to do it right. I built a 4x4x8' unit, using R-panel steel for the roof. With the ribs and all, I didn't think I needed to worry about a stack. I was right there. I use hickory fired by a propane burner. I can fill a 12" cast iron...- etexsmoker
- Post #65
- Forum: Woods for Smoking
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Wood type for smokehouse
OK- I've built the smokehouse. 4x4x8 with a 4 x12 roof pitch (shed type). For the roof I used steel R-panel, which I think will give me some good draft, since the stuff has a 1.5" corregation every foot. Now the only question I have is regarding the firebox. I intend to put it 10' from the...- etexsmoker
- Post #4
- Forum: Wood Smokers
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Wood type for smokehouse
That sounds good. I can get some roughsawn oak but the mill is probably 75 miles away. I just don't want to adulterate the good hickory taste if I don't need to.- etexsmoker
- Post #3
- Forum: Wood Smokers
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Wood type for smokehouse
I know I can't use pine for smoking, but how about for build the smokehouse?- etexsmoker
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