Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "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.
>>
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>> 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.
>
>
Makes sense to go with cooking oil if it's handy. However, though I've
never used sawdust, I wonder if even that would have enough mineral oil
in it to affect the flavor. I just don't know, but think it'd be worth
a test.

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