I have just cut a number of logs for my fire for the winter. I have 3
large bags of sawdust & shavings. The logs were all identical. Is
there any easy way to identify what wood shavings I have and if they
are suitable for my smoker?

On 2 Oct 2003 04:36:22 -0700, (Graeme
Walker) wrote:

>I have just cut a number of logs for my fire for the winter. I have 3
>large bags of sawdust & shavings. The logs were all identical. Is
>there any easy way to identify what wood shavings I have and if they
>are suitable for my smoker?

What kind of logs were they?


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Kevin S. Wilson > wrote in message >. ..
> On 2 Oct 2003 04:36:22 -0700, (Graeme
> Walker) wrote:
>
> >I have just cut a number of logs for my fire for the winter. I have 3
> >large bags of sawdust & shavings. The logs were all identical. Is
> >there any easy way to identify what wood shavings I have and if they
> >are suitable for my smoker?
>
> What kind of logs were they?

Kevin,
I got the logs from a gardener friend who cut them into 10 foot
lengths. There is no bark on them and the shavings have come up the
same colour as oak. (but I am certain that they are not oak) I dont
want to put them in the smoker and end up ruining the food. How do you
think I could test them.

Graeme Walker wrote:

>Kevin S. Wilson > wrote in message >. ..
>
>
>>On 2 Oct 2003 04:36:22 -0700, (Graeme
>>Walker) wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>I have just cut a number of logs for my fire for the winter. I have 3
>>>large bags of sawdust & shavings. The logs were all identical. Is
>>>there any easy way to identify what wood shavings I have and if they
>>>are suitable for my smoker?
>>>
>>>
>>What kind of logs were they?
>>
>>
>
>Kevin,
>I got the logs from a gardener friend who cut them into 10 foot
>lengths. There is no bark on them and the shavings have come up the
>same colour as oak. (but I am certain that they are not oak) I dont
>want to put them in the smoker and end up ruining the food. How do you
>think I could test them.
>
Take them to a woodworking store or shop (not Home Depot or Lowes, but a
specialty store that sells specialty wood for woodworking). I have a
friend who is a cabinet builder, and can tell wood by smell, touch and
look.

Bil

"Bil Morrill" > wrote in message ...
Graeme Walker wrote:

Kevin S. Wilson > wrote in message >. ..
On 2 Oct 2003 04:36:22 -0700, (Graeme
Walker) wrote:

I have just cut a number of logs for my fire for the winter. I have 3
large bags of sawdust & shavings. The logs were all identical. Is
there any easy way to identify what wood shavings I have and if they
are suitable for my smoker?
What kind of logs were they?

Kevin,
I got the logs from a gardener friend who cut them into 10 foot
lengths. There is no bark on them and the shavings have come up the
same colour as oak. (but I am certain that they are not oak) I dont
want to put them in the smoker and end up ruining the food. How do you
think I could test them.Take them to a woodworking store or shop (not Home Depot or Lowes, but a specialty store that sells specialty wood for woodworking). I have a friend who is a cabinet builder, and can tell wood by smell, touch and look.

Bil

Burn one log and check out the odor...if it smells good and there's no obvious resinous smoke then use it.
Jack

Graeme Walker typed:
> I have just cut a number of logs for my fire for the winter. I have 3
> large bags of sawdust & shavings. The logs were all identical. Is
> there any easy way to identify what wood shavings I have and if they
> are suitable for my smoker?

Burn some. See what the smoke smells like.
Would you like that smell (taste) on your food?
Go from there.

BOB

"Graeme Walker" > wrote in message
m...
> I have just cut a number of logs for my fire for the winter. I have 3
> large bags of sawdust & shavings. The logs were all identical. Is
> there any easy way to identify what wood shavings I have and if they
> are suitable for my smoker?

One whiff of the burning smoke will ell you if it is a good wood to smoke
with.

Take a piece of the log to someone that knows wood and ask them. A hobbyist
woodworker or cabinetmaker can probably tell you easy enough. There are
many web pages that identify wood also. That may give you a clue. Try
http://www.advantagelumber.com/
Ed

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I would think your gardener friend would know what kind of trees he cut....did you ask him?