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  1. tyglover

    Coast Live Oak

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

    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?
  3. tyglover

    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?
  4. tyglover

    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...
  5. tyglover

    Acacia Wood

    Picked up 2 truckloads of black acacia. It has a beautiful and extremely tight grain. Would make beautiful lumber. Anyway, I have read up on it and people have said it has a similar flavor to mesquite but I'm wondering if any of you have had luck with it. I'm not gonna be using until next...
  6. tyglover

    I hit the Mother load!

    Pictures will be up soon. I was with a friend and he said that he knew a house that was a mile or so down from my house that had a ton of firewood in the driveway. Went up and asked if i could take some, and the guy said sure. So i start loading up some pine and he says dont take that, help me...
  7. tyglover

    Crab Apple wood

    Anyone ever used crab apple wood? I just took a small one out at a friend's house. I'm just wondering if there's any difference in the smoke or if it's just the same as using regular apple wood. And if anyone's used it, how long do you let it sit and cure for? I usually use pear, peach, avocado...
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