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    What kind of wood is this I think it is oak but not positive

    It looks like seasoned piece of Coast live oak we have here in CA
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    Types of oak

    Make sure it's cured. We have coast live oak (which is red oak) and several other varieties in CA. All good, especially with beef.
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    Coast Live Oak

    You know, it wasn't that hard to split. I've split some other live oaks where it felt like taking a sledge hammer and beating a tire, but this split up pretty well. Got rid of 3 or 4 partial rounds where it was either rotted out or the knots were too much, but overall, it wasn't bad.
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    Coast Live Oak

    Scored some live oak- will be grilling and smoking a lot next year with this when it cures!
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    White Alder

    That looks great! Is alder smoke a sweeter smoke flavor wise? Did you use lose the smoke flavor in the steaks at all? Thanks
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    White Alder

    Scored a truckload of white alder rounds. It has a beautiful grain and has a nice scent when it’s split open. I got some planks out of it too. Can’t wait to start using it for cooking! Does anyone like using alder?
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    Ash wood.

    I've used it. It's alright; doesn't have much of a distinct smoke flavor, but I guess it depends on the ash species. It's a good fuel wood, good to keep the temperature up. Makes good firewood, easy to split, burns clean, little to no scent, dries quick etc. Also, it's good to grill with if you...
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    Live oak and olive score

    scored some dried live oak and olive recently. Live oak is a nightmare to split, even when dry, for someone that hasn’t split it before! . The olive split just fine. Has anyone ever smoked with olive?
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    Acacia Wood

    Acacia is one of the greatest smoking woods, in my opinion, for all kinds of meat. Since I began this thread, I've smoked beef, pork, poultry, fish, even quick smokes on vegetables, and the flavor has been incredible. Highly recommend this type of wood to cook with. Lighter flavor than its more...
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    Wood opinion for offset smoker

    I have a lot of citrus (orange/lemon) that I use and it's great. However, I rarely use oak, unless I go and buy some; you just don't see people taking out oaks in my neck of the woods. I use black acacia; it's in the mesquite family, similar flavor but lighter. It burns hot, lasts quite a long...
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    Truckload of Ash

    A neighbor was taking out an ash tree, so I got a truck load, can't beat driving a block! It's a great firewood, usually pretty easy to split, and makes good lumber, but I've never smoked meats with it. I know on different sites people say ash has a distinct flavor with beef, but, to me, it...
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