Fresh Apple Wood from Farm

[tishthedish]

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• tishthedish
• Apr 16, 2015

So I just got back from a local tree farm and I now have these two large branches for $6. They were cut down last fall, still very heavy!!

What do I do with these so I can use it in my Brinkmann smoker?

 

[tishthedish]

Still very wet inside.

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• tishthedish
• Apr 16, 2015

 

[tishthedish]

Thoughts?

 

[tropics]

You can cut them down to Disk size pieces, that will let them dry quicker. 

 

[gary s]

God advice from Tropics 

Gary

 

[cliffcarter]

Cut them into 3 inch lengths and split those into one inch(more or less) pieces. Once this is done the apple is ready to use as smoke wood on a charcoal fire. I prefer to use apple while still green if I can. You can also dry them before you use them, cut and split like this they will be dry in 2-4 weeks depending on storage conditions. I just got a milk crate full from a friend myself. Good Luck.

 

[tishthedish]

Bark or no bark?

 

[gary s]

Bark is fine

 

[tishthedish]

Lastly, how thick should the disks be when I cut them?

 

[tropics]

I would say 1 1/2 " would be good if you can get that small. Then you can chop the disk if needed  

 

[tishthedish]

Thank you