Sweet score

[Realstone]

Have a friend that works at a lumber mill/store that specializes in exotic hardwood. He brought over a p/u truck load of hardwood that's already cut and split. It's roughly half maple and half cherry with a small amount of poplar thrown in. The best part is that it has been dried to 6% moisture. I will be rebuilding the flue & cap of his brick chimney but I think I got the better part of the bargain, especially seeing as there will probably more to come as time goes on.

 

[ScotO]

nothin wrong with those hardwood blocks. I used to be able to buy them from a local mill for 20 bucks a truckload (as much as you could get in your truck without spilling all over the place, sideboards allowed!). Those days are over now as they have since bought a pellet machine. Now it all goes to profit.....

 

[Thistle]

I see at least a couple dozen jewelry boxes and/or humidors @ $30 - $100 each in that pile.

 

[Realstone]

I see at least a couple dozen jewelry boxes and/or humidors @ $30 - $100 each in that pile.

You're welcome to pick through & take what you like if you don't mind the 9 hour drive My brother just bought a smoker, so he'll be paying me a visit next week.

nothin wrong with those hardwood blocks. I used to be able to buy them from a local mill for 20 bucks a truckload (as much as you could get in your truck without spilling all over the place, sideboards allowed!). Those days are over now as they have since bought a pellet machine. Now it all goes to profit.....

I better not let them see your post then!

 

[ScotO]

those blocks are great for a smoker, also good for cooking on an open fire pit (which we do all the time in the summer). We started cooking on the fire pit around 8 years ago and the propane grille has been collecting dust in the basement ever since. I have a whole cord of applewood just for cooking on the pit!

 

[Thistle]

You're welcome to pick through & take what you like if you don't mind the 9 hour drive My brother just bought a smoker, so he'll be paying me a visit next week.

I better not let them see your post then!

I get some scrap occasionally for the smoker too.Most of the time I use small hickory or cherry branches/saplings from 1" to 3"-4".Much more plentiful than lumber scraps,dont light quite as fast however.

 

[Realstone]

those blocks are great for a smoker, also good for cooking on an open fire pit (which we do all the time in the summer). We started cooking on the fire pit around 8 years ago and the propane grille has been collecting dust in the basement ever since. I have a whole cord of applewood just for cooking on the pit!

So do you let it burn down to coals like a charcoal BBQ, or cook right over the open flame? And someone told me that maple will give a sweet taste, almost as nice as cherry for smoke flavouring.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

You definitely got a real bargain there. Enjoy it.

 

[Realstone]

You definitely got a real bargain there. Enjoy it.

Thanks Dennis. Like I said, hopefully more to come.

 

[geoxman]

So do you let it burn down to coals like a charcoal BBQ

You can if you are grilling...but in my world BBQ and grilling are two different words. I only use wood in my cooker, but I have an off set fire box. I would only use that wood for cooking if I was 100% sure no fire retardant chemicals or sealers had been applied to the wood. I only use firewood for cooking, because chemicals are used in the binding of commercial charcoal. I might use some hardwood charcoal every now and then for grilling. Good score and double check before cooking with it. good luck

 

[timusp40]

Realstone,
Let's see here. FREE - HARDWOORD - ALREADY DRIED - CHOICE STUFF FOR SURE - NO BRAINER !

Hope he keeps it coming for you no matter what you do with it.
Tim

 

[Realstone]

So do you let it burn down to coals like a charcoal BBQ

You can if you are grilling...but in my world BBQ and grilling are two different words. I only use wood in my cooker, but I have an off set fire box. I would only use that wood for cooking if I was 100% sure no fire retardant chemicals or sealers had been applied to the wood. I only use firewood for cooking, because chemicals are used in the binding of commercial charcoal. I might use some hardwood charcoal every now and then for grilling. Good score and double check before cooking with it. good luck

I forgot. Up here we grill on a BBQ. Down south (where they pull pork and brisket is not the rib cage of a bird), you eat BBQ. I would have to admit, grilling is much more a passion in the warmer states than it is up here. Love to see a pic of the cooker geoxman.

Realstone,
Let's see here. FREE - HARDWOORD - ALREADY DRIED - CHOICE STUFF FOR SURE - NO BRAINER !

Hope he keeps it coming for you no matter what you do with it.
Tim

Thanks Tim. Did I mention I didn't have to split or haul it?

 

[clr8ter]

+1 on the jewelry boxes & humidors. Also, I'd take some of the best stuff there and put it on craigslist & see if it sells........