Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "Mario Stargard" > wrote in message
>
>>Here's the issue: I've made some great barbecue using lump charcoal
>>(Royal Oak brand) and have thrown soaked wood chips in for the smoke
>>flavor. Then I got bold and got some hardwood to use in the smoker
>>wanting to see what that was like.
>
>
> Units like this are designed for use with charcoal. You can add bits of
> wood, but do it carefully, slowly, and only small pieces at a time. When I
> say small, I'm talking an inch to one and a half inches around. Get the
> wood burning before adding another.
>
> What you experienced was creosote from a fire that was smoldering, not
> burning cleanly. You can also use a burn bucket to get the wood going and
> just shovel the coals into the firebox of the smoker.
> Ed
>
> http://pages.cthome.net/edhome
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>
OK, so if I preburn the wood, would I control the temperature using the
input damper? Or would I try to control the temperature more with the
fire size?

My pieces are the size you describe.

Mario