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  1. bbqwillie

    Question about wood

    Buy whatever is cheapest. All wood will move toward it's equilibrium moisture content (EMC) over time. So kiln dried wood that has 6% moisture will move toward 12% (air dried EMC) if left in a non environmentally controlled space. That assumes that you live in an environment where humidity is...
  2. bbqwillie

    No charcoal allowed in this competition, what do I do?

    Congrats of the 1st place!
  3. bbqwillie

    WSM vs Cuisinart 18"

    It ain't the brush, it's the artist.
  4. bbqwillie

    WSM vs Cuisinart 18"

    I have a  18.5" WSM that I bought new in 2001. It's still going strong. All I've ever done is replace the grates. Cooks as good today as it did when I bought it 16 years ago. It's worth every dime I paid for it.
  5. bbqwillie

    No charcoal allowed in this competition, what do I do?

    That's why G_D made the Continental Divide.
  6. bbqwillie

    No charcoal allowed in this competition, what do I do?

    It's that East coast crazy! Thank G_D for the Mississippi River........
  7. bbqwillie

    No charcoal allowed in this competition, what do I do?

    Then you sound good to go.
  8. bbqwillie

    Masterbuilt Analog & 3 part brisket

    Don't know what your experience level is but you have sure picked a doozie for a first attempt at brisket. Just hope that one of the pieces is the point. Do it by itself and leave the flats until nest weekend.
  9. bbqwillie

    Temp Controller (blower) on an offset smoker

    Haven't had the time and the Wx is just now getting to the point that we in the NE can come out from hibernation (It was 32 last night but warming to 65 today and 80 tomorrow!). I'm so starved for BBQ that I'll be using the WSM and MES for the next month just to get my BBQ blood level up to a...
  10. bbqwillie

    My new smoker setup.

    Sure am sorry to hear this, guy. I was looking forward to a little run up into your area and sampling some good Maine BBQ. I sure hope things work out for you. Best to you and the family.
  11. bbqwillie

    No charcoal allowed in this competition, what do I do?

    Can you pre-burn the wood to coals and then add them? You'll need a fire barrel to burn the wood in and a shovel to "spoon" the resulting coals into the firebox. Throw a few small splits into the firebox with the wood coals as you need them. You gonna be busy during that cook.....
  12. bbqwillie

    First Smoke in the books

    Nice ring, nice bark and they look juicy. Good job!
  13. bbqwillie

    Need help with what type of wood

    That's definitely birch. It fine to cook with. Probably best on pork or chicken as it tends to flavor like maple wood. The bark will give off some interesting colors when burned.
  14. bbqwillie

    Need some help

    1 - As much as you need to maintain temp for the cook. (not trying to be a wisea** here. The amount will vary on temp and duration). 2 - On any long cook you'll need to add because your charcoal box just ain't big enough (see number 1) 3 - Generally, Lump burns hotter and faster, briquettes...
  15. bbqwillie

    Scored this today for 80 bucks!!!

    Nice score. I picked up a MES 30 Gen 1 (square box controller/right side exhaust) at a garage sale for $10, brand new still in the original unopened box. I was in the "right place at the right time". Guy wanted it gone by the end of the day.
  16. bbqwillie

    Does anybody use just wood?

    Like the rest 1/2 to 3/4 chimney of coal then wood from there on out.
  17. bbqwillie

    Is firewood suitable for smoking??

    I don't know where you live but the State I live in regulates  that firewood. It cannot have any chemicals in it. With that said, most of that bundled wood is Hickory, Birch or Oak. Any of those woods are OK for smoking. The Birch is easy to identify (hint: it has white bark the rest don't). So...
  18. bbqwillie

    New smokehouse is built and ready for the test run.

    As a Mentor of mine once said "You can't rush good, son."
  19. bbqwillie

    Briskets on the smoker

    Wish I could find brisket for a 1.97/lb.  It's 5.95/lb if you can even find it up here.
  20. bbqwillie

    Dyna-Glo vertical off-set smoker fire chamber

    I use splits all the time in my Dyna-Glo offset. I usually start with a bed of coals, add some splits and then use splits from there on out. Run that way a couple of times before you start a long cook because it cooks differently than with just charcoal.
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