Alberto Ray

If you’re using firewood for indoor use such as wood stoves, saunas or a fireplace, then hardwood is the better firewood. It has lower moisture… Read More »Are Hardwood Trees Good For Burning?

These golf clubs were made up of wood with the shafts being made from ash or hazel and the club heads being made from tougher… Read More »What Wood Were Old Golf Clubs Made Of?

Persimmon Wood Chips are an excellent choice for smokers. They are suitable for smoking products such as fish, chicken, beef, lamb, as well as pork… Read More »Can You Bbq With Persimmon Wood?

Certain woods that are ‘light’ hardwoods are mild and suitable for most meats. Common varieties include apple wood, cherry wood & many fruit woods. Chestnut,… Read More »Can You Smoke Meat With Chestnut Wood?

Don’t burn treated, painted, or sealed wood in your fireplace. Treated/painted/sealed wood will release chemicals during burning, many of which are cancer-causing chemicals. Don’t burn… Read More »What Kind Of Wood Should Not Be Burned In A Fireplace?

Generally speaking, any wood that is hard and free of resin (or sap) is good for making smoke. If the tree makes fruit or nuts… Read More »Can I Use Any Wood For Smoking?

Somewhat leathery. Bark is distinctive: dark brown to black, grooves deep, ridges broken into thick, square to rectangular blocks, resembling alligator hide. Twigs are slender,… Read More »What Does Persimmon Bark Look Like?

Look at the bark to identify the persimmon tree. The bark should be dark-gray to grayish-brown, thick and with short furrows that create square, block-like… Read More »How Can You Tell A Persimmon Tree Bark?

It is native to China, Northeast India and northern Indochina. It was first cultivated in China more than 2,000 years ago, and introduced to Japan… Read More »Where Do Persimmons Grow In The World?