"Nonnymus" > wrote in message
>
> When I cut firewood or smoking wood, I never gave any thought to the bar
> oil I used. I never used the sawdust, using only the branches and logs.
> Considering the minuscule amount of bar oil used, then dividing that
> amount over the cut ends and sawdust would leave far less on the wood
> itself than I'd ever notice. I wonder if this has any basis to be called
> an urban legend or submitted to the Mythbuster TV show for evaluation.
>
> --
> Nonny

I've used the sawdust too. The oil I've been using is vegetable based.
Probably the same as cooking oil that someone suggested he use.