Fruits

The least dense woods are: Balsa: With cells full of water, balsa lumber is very soft and light, with a density of only 0.11 gm… Read More »What Is The Least Dense Wood?

Softwoods like fir, pine and cedar make more smoke, and therefore more creosote. What firewood produces the least creosote? The best kind of wood to… Read More »What Wood Causes The Most Creosote?

The densest of all woods is Allocasuarina luehmannii. Krugiodendron typically has a higher density, among many other woods that vary by sample. Various other hardwoods… Read More »What Is The Most Dense Wood?

Avoid wood from conifers such as pine, redwood, fir, spruce, cypress, or cedar. These trees contain high levels of sap and turpenes, which results in… Read More »What Wood Should You Not Smoke With?

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?

Poisonous Wood Burning poison oak, poison ivy, poison sumac and poisonwood creates smoke with irritant oils that can cause severe breathing problems and eye irritation.… Read More »What Wood Is Toxic Burning?

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?

Nick makes is that it is important to use seasoned wood when smoking. When green wood is used, so much of the fire is required… Read More »Can You Smoke Meat With Green 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?

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?