Black walnut???

[Kenny in Moultrie Ga]

Have been smoking on a 10 foot reverse flow smoker for some time now. Have 2 truck loads of cherry wood, two trucks of white oak, two trucks of red oak, and two trucks of pecan wood... My wood guy is trying to sell me 2 truck loads of black walnut. I've never used it and was wondering if anyone here would be able to tell me if it's any good?thanks in advance.

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

I've never tried it.

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

By the way, welcome to SMF.

 

[Kenny in Moultrie Ga]

By the way, welcome to SMF.

Thank you. I guess I'll just use my neighbors as guinea pigs.

 

[pit of despair]

Welcome Kenny,
My wood guy here sells it. I've never used it. I've been a woodworker for 20 years and have always been told to wear a dust mask when cutting walnut so I avoid it altogether.
Teddy

 

[Kenny in Moultrie Ga]

Welcome Kenny,
My wood guy here sells it. I've never used it. I've been a woodworker for 20 years and have always been told to wear a dust mask when cutting walnut so I avoid it altogether.
Teddy

Around here they keep telling me it's good as long as I mix it with a different wood. Don't wanna end up poisoning anyone. I'm sure there's bound to be someone who's cooked with it...

 

[DanMcG]

Welcome!

Here's some info;

black walnut for smoking and grilling?

Hello, I am new to this site and have learned alot more about smoking and grilling from here. most of the time is trail and error on my part. i have excess to a lot of different woods for smoking and grilling. but i use a combintion of charcoal and wood. my main question is if blak walnut would...

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[flagriller]

Not good, stick to what you are currently using.

 

[Kenny in Moultrie Ga]

Appreciate it. From people saying yea and nea, Ithink I'll steer clear from the black walnut... I Have 5 kids too, don't want to take the slightest chance with it.

 

[kruizer]

Black walnut is for furniture and not smoking. It will give an acrid smoke and not taste good.

 

[fowldarr]

I’ve been told that black walnut is a no-go

 

[chopsaw]

Also I've been told it can affect those with nut allergies . I'm not saying it's true , just what I've heard .
I just sanded a couple walnut cutting boards ,, nasty dust .

 

[JC in GB]

Welcome from Wisconsin.