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BKahuna > wrote in message >. ..
> On 9 Jul 2004 23:35:14 -0700, (Jesse Skeens)
> wrote:
>
> >When using logs or bug chunks in an offset do you have to pre burn
> >them before adding?
> >
> >Also any source for logs in Orlando? I'm using a NBS if it matters.
> >Guess smaller log pieces would be better.
> >
> >Jesse
>
> I live in your neck of the woods and have many friends with Oak trees.
> I get scraps of Oak all the time. I keep a big pile out of site and
> covered and let it get good and dry. I use it in my smoker all the
> time.
>
> What works for me is to get it lit in a chimmney starter,, let it burn
> down to coals, and then add it to the smoker. This is a great time of
> year to get oak because of all the storms we're having.

Whats the general time needed to cure wood? From what I've read here
it seems about a year.

Jesse