deerslyr
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Sept 8, 2020 21:38:55 GMT -6
Post by deerslyr on Sept 8, 2020 21:38:55 GMT -6
On Labor Day, I was in the main floor bathroom switching out light fixtures when my wife tells me the older couple across the street are taking out a tree. I tell her I want to watch... I mean, how many times do you get to see a tree felled? Neighbor, daughter, son-in-law are all pulling on a rope tied higher up on the tree to make sure it doesn't pinch the chainsaw. Another dude (a friend of the neighbors) has already made the notch and is on the back side. Tree comes down quick. Loaned them my saw so that they could have three cutting it up. Talk to the neighbor... it was a non-fruit bearing pear tree. I'm thinking... I could use a nice, hard, fruit wood for smoking... and for the fireplace (as we are just running out of our supply). He says, take it all if you want. I go to True Value and rent a hydraulic wood splitter and go to town. Probably around a face cord I'm guessing. At any rate, it felt good to be doing splitting the wood. The trunk piece probably split into at least 13 sizeable pieces. I also have a bunch of branches that are 2 to 4 inches. Will cut those into chunks for the smoker.
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Sept 9, 2020 5:35:01 GMT -6
Post by drez on Sept 9, 2020 5:35:01 GMT -6
I have two maple trees down on the ground from various storms this year. You are welcomed to come and take some . I will provide pretzels and beer and if I feel generous pizza. I have never smoked with pear wood but I bet it is similar to apple, my favorite for pork. Nice score.
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Sept 9, 2020 7:06:07 GMT -6
Post by deerslyr on Sept 9, 2020 7:06:07 GMT -6
I totally wood! The wood looks pretty good. Not rotted. In fact, if it could have been cut into boards, the coloring and grain would have been nice to work with. I'm sure it'll be great for smoking!
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Sept 9, 2020 7:49:32 GMT -6
Post by Ken on Sept 9, 2020 7:49:32 GMT -6
Nice score. Not only did you procure the wood but you helped your neighbor clean up the tree. My neighbor had a big pine tree cut down and I did the same thing but just for firewood for the backyard firepit. I got a ton of wood from that thing. So you have to allow the pear wood to season for at least a year, right?
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Sept 9, 2020 11:37:22 GMT -6
Post by deerslyr on Sept 9, 2020 11:37:22 GMT -6
Nice score. Not only did you procure the wood but you helped your neighbor clean up the tree. My neighbor had a big pine tree cut down and I did the same thing but just for firewood for the backyard firepit. I got a ton of wood from that thing. So you have to allow the pear wood to season for at least a year, right? If I don't want to produce a lot of smoke... sure. Seriously though, I could use some of it now for smoking. It was a partially dead tree, and there are some that would be close to ready... but yeah should be seasoned a bit more. But from what I understand, I can use chunks to smoke meats.
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