Questions on wood

[wild bill ct]

I live in Connecticut.  I have done some Internet searches looking for wood suppliers.  I even looked on Craigslist.  How did everyone find their wood suppliers?

I have been using a Weber with charcoal and wood chips, hickory and some mesquite, but I am shopping for a smoker (leaning towards the Lang 36). 

What woods do you like to pair with meats?

On some of the threads I have seen that some people use one wood for the majority of their burn, then switch to another.  I have done this with mesquite.  Does anyone use this technique?  If so, what woods do you use and what meats are you doing with that?

 

[wild bill ct]

Sorry to add on, but is there any wood you would suggest to stay away from?

 

[boykjo]

Hickory and oak are my favorite for meats. Apple, maple and cherry for sausages. I stay away from mesquite. Its a little strong for my taste

Joe
 

 

[wild bill ct]

Hickory and oak are my favorite for meats. Apple, maple and cherry for sausages. I stay away from mesquite. Its a little strong for my taste

Joe
 

RE: mesquite, that's why I like to add a little at the end, just for flavor.  I find it gets to be too much quickly.

 

[fracwilt]

i've used hickory, oak, maple, cherry, pecan so far. i really like the hickory and pecan. i'm a wood scavenger. i drive through older neighborhoods and look for brush piles, i just got a nice load of red oak a couple weeks ago doing this. i've even cut up fallen trees along the side of the highway that no one would touch, not gonna let'em go to waste.  i also check craigslist often, many people let you take their wood if you're willing to cut up a downed tree for them. if you got a chainsaw, just go for a ride through the country, you'll find limbs on the side of the road.