I used the infusion spirals with wonderful success
https://www.thebarrelmill.com/spirals.html

On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 22:15:22 -0000, jim > wrote:

>Thanks for clarifying Joe. I made a select Pinot Noir kit recently
>that used both the powdered and chipped forms of oak. I presume both
>are available from my winemaking store - but I will bear in mind the
>woodiness of the powdered version.
>
>Jim
>
>On Oct 2, 10:07 pm, Joe Sallustio > wrote:
>> Oh, and I am talking about chips or beans; the stuff that looks like
>> sawdust imparts a strong 'wood' taste and is not something I like to
>> use.
>>
>> Joe
>