How deep do you spread wood chips? https://i.postimg.cc/hPpMZsVC/chips.jpg

A tree trimming crew asked if they could leave "wood chips" where I hadn't
expected such a huge pile. I'll need to spread them out a bit.

How deep on existing soil & wild grass would you put wood chips?

I'll have to wheelbarrow them and spread them out with a rake.
I just want to know how deep to spread them.

On 10/18/2018 7:07 PM, Grease Monkey wrote:
How deep do you spread wood chips? https://i.postimg.cc/hPpMZsVC/chips.jpg

A tree trimming crew asked if they could leave "wood chips" where I hadn't
expected such a huge pile. I'll need to spread them out a bit.

How deep on existing soil & wild grass would you put wood chips?

I'll have to wheelbarrow them and spread them out with a rake.
I just want to know how deep to spread them.

Depends , if you're trying to kill the vegetation you want them at least
3" deep . A lot thinner if you just want to scatter them to get rid of
them . Considered using them for paths/walkways ? They will decompose
eventually , but rob nitrogen from the soil while doing so . But it does
give it back as it decomposes .

--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crochety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !

On Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:07:07 -0500, Grease Monkey
wrote:

How deep do you spread wood chips? https://i.postimg.cc/hPpMZsVC/chips.jpg
A tree trimming crew asked if they could leave "wood chips" where I hadn't
expected such a huge pile. I'll need to spread them out a bit.
How deep on existing soil & wild grass would you put wood chips?
I'll have to wheelbarrow them and spread them out with a rake.
I just want to know how deep to spread them.


This is scraps - make them remove it.
They used your property as their dump site -
probably saved them a drive ..
John T.

On 10/18/2018 5:07 PM, Grease Monkey wrote:
How deep do you spread wood chips? https://i.postimg.cc/hPpMZsVC/chips.jpg

A tree trimming crew asked if they could leave "wood chips" where I hadn't
expected such a huge pile. I'll need to spread them out a bit.

How deep on existing soil & wild grass would you put wood chips?

I'll have to wheelbarrow them and spread them out with a rake.
I just want to know how deep to spread them.


Offer them to neighbors for mulch.

On Thu, 18 Oct 2018 20:40:25 -0400, wrote:

On Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:07:07 -0500, Grease Monkey
wrote:

How deep do you spread wood chips? https://i.postimg.cc/hPpMZsVC/chips.jpg
A tree trimming crew asked if they could leave "wood chips" where I hadn't
expected such a huge pile. I'll need to spread them out a bit.
How deep on existing soil & wild grass would you put wood chips?
I'll have to wheelbarrow them and spread them out with a rake.
I just want to know how deep to spread them.


This is scraps - make them remove it.
They used your property as their dump site -
probably saved them a drive ..
John T.


The tree company _asked_ to leave the chips. The OP did not say NO.
Where is the bad?

Yes they saved a drive.

On Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:07:07 -0500, Grease Monkey
wrote:

How deep do you spread wood chips? https://i.postimg.cc/hPpMZsVC/chips.jpg

A tree trimming crew asked if they could leave "wood chips" where I hadn't
expected such a huge pile. I'll need to spread them out a bit.

How deep on existing soil & wild grass would you put wood chips?

I'll have to wheelbarrow them and spread them out with a rake.
I just want to know how deep to spread them.

Spread the pile soon. I have seen large piles of chips become
infested with ticks. I mean plenty of ticks.

Oren posted for all of us...



On Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:07:07 -0500, Grease Monkey
wrote:

How deep do you spread wood chips? https://i.postimg.cc/hPpMZsVC/chips.jpg

A tree trimming crew asked if they could leave "wood chips" where I hadn't
expected such a huge pile. I'll need to spread them out a bit.

How deep on existing soil & wild grass would you put wood chips?

I'll have to wheelbarrow them and spread them out with a rake.
I just want to know how deep to spread them.

Spread the pile soon. I have seen large piles of chips become
infested with ticks. I mean plenty of ticks.

Sometimes they start smoking because the internal temperature rises from
"the rot".

--
Tekkie

On Fri, 19 Oct 2018 16:44:22 -0400, Tekkie®
wrote:

Oren posted for all of us...



On Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:07:07 -0500, Grease Monkey
wrote:

How deep do you spread wood chips? https://i.postimg.cc/hPpMZsVC/chips.jpg

A tree trimming crew asked if they could leave "wood chips" where I hadn't
expected such a huge pile. I'll need to spread them out a bit.

How deep on existing soil & wild grass would you put wood chips?

I'll have to wheelbarrow them and spread them out with a rake.
I just want to know how deep to spread them.

Spread the pile soon. I have seen large piles of chips become
infested with ticks. I mean plenty of ticks.

Sometimes they start smoking because the internal temperature rises from
"the rot".

10-4 They get hot.

If the chips were say, California Red Oak, Peach, Pear, Cherry, etc.,
I buy some bags of it.

Oren wrote:
On Fri, 19 Oct 2018 16:44:22 -0400, Tekkie®
wrote:

Oren posted for all of us...



On Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:07:07 -0500, Grease Monkey
wrote:

How deep do you spread wood chips?
https://i.postimg.cc/hPpMZsVC/chips.jpg

A tree trimming crew asked if they could leave "wood chips" where
I hadn't expected such a huge pile. I'll need to spread them out a
bit.

How deep on existing soil & wild grass would you put wood chips?

I'll have to wheelbarrow them and spread them out with a rake.
I just want to know how deep to spread them.

Spread the pile soon. I have seen large piles of chips become
infested with ticks. I mean plenty of ticks.

Sometimes they start smoking because the internal temperature rises
from "the rot".

10-4 They get hot.

If the chips were say, California Red Oak, Peach, Pear, Cherry, etc.,
I buy some bags of it.

They'd be great for the smoker

On Fri, 19 Oct 2018 16:41:30 -0500, "ChairMan" no
wrote:

Oren wrote:
On Fri, 19 Oct 2018 16:44:22 -0400, Tekkie®
wrote:

Oren posted for all of us...



On Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:07:07 -0500, Grease Monkey
wrote:

How deep do you spread wood chips?
https://i.postimg.cc/hPpMZsVC/chips.jpg

A tree trimming crew asked if they could leave "wood chips" where
I hadn't expected such a huge pile. I'll need to spread them out a
bit.

How deep on existing soil & wild grass would you put wood chips?

I'll have to wheelbarrow them and spread them out with a rake.
I just want to know how deep to spread them.

Spread the pile soon. I have seen large piles of chips become
infested with ticks. I mean plenty of ticks.

Sometimes they start smoking because the internal temperature rises
from "the rot".

10-4 They get hot.

If the chips were say, California Red Oak, Peach, Pear, Cherry, etc.,
I buy some bags of it.

They'd be great for the smoker


You betcha. Any nut or fruit tree will do it. I've moved away from
chips for the most part and now prefer chunks. Last longer and gives
smoke longer. 'Course you don't want to over smoke the meat -- taste
the meat with a hint of smoke. Been using hickory chunks in my most
recent cooks.

On Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 8:35:17 PM UTC-4, Terry Coombs wrote:
On 10/18/2018 7:07 PM, Grease Monkey wrote:
How deep do you spread wood chips? https://i.postimg.cc/hPpMZsVC/chips.jpg

A tree trimming crew asked if they could leave "wood chips" where I hadn't
expected such a huge pile. I'll need to spread them out a bit.

How deep on existing soil & wild grass would you put wood chips?

I'll have to wheelbarrow them and spread them out with a rake.
I just want to know how deep to spread them.

Depends , if you're trying to kill the vegetation you want them at least
3" deep . A lot thinner if you just want to scatter them to get rid of
them . Considered using them for paths/walkways ? They will decompose
eventually , but rob nitrogen from the soil while doing so . But it does
give it back as it decomposes .

--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crochety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !


+1

If the intention is to kill the wild grass, and suppress new growth,
then he can spread them as
thick as he wants, it's just aesthetics at that point. If it's a
wooded area where leaves aren't collected, that will start to cover it
too. But as someone else said, you have to wonder about a tree trimming
company asking to dump them. I can see them asking if you'd want them,
but if you don't you're doing them a favor and should get a discount.
It saves them a trip and possibly a fee to get rid of them. Also, is
he sure the truck was empty when they arrived? If it's a small job
they could have done another small job first.

Oren wrote:
On Fri, 19 Oct 2018 16:41:30 -0500, "ChairMan" no

wrote:

Oren wrote:
On Fri, 19 Oct 2018 16:44:22 -0400, Tekkie®

wrote:

Oren posted for all of us...



On Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:07:07 -0500, Grease Monkey
wrote:

How deep do you spread wood chips?
https://i.postimg.cc/hPpMZsVC/chips.jpg

A tree trimming crew asked if they could leave "wood
chips" where
I hadn't expected such a huge pile. I'll need to
spread them out
a bit.

How deep on existing soil & wild grass would you put
wood chips?

I'll have to wheelbarrow them and spread them out
with a rake.
I just want to know how deep to spread them.

Spread the pile soon. I have seen large piles of
chips become
infested with ticks. I mean plenty of ticks.

Sometimes they start smoking because the internal
temperature rises
from "the rot".

10-4 They get hot.

If the chips were say, California Red Oak, Peach, Pear,
Cherry,
etc., I buy some bags of it.

They'd be great for the smoker


You betcha. Any nut or fruit tree will do it. I've moved
away from
chips for the most part and now prefer chunks. Last
longer and gives
smoke longer. 'Course you don't want to over smoke the
meat -- taste
the meat with a hint of smoke. Been using hickory chunks
in my most
recent cooks.

Next time ya cook some burgers, try some cherry. Damn its
good, I can get my grandson to come see me if I tell him I'm
cookin cherry burgers.
It gives 'em a nice mahogany color and taste great.
I'm with on the chunks, the chips just burn off to quick and
ya don't get enough smoke from them

On Sat, 20 Oct 2018 12:24:29 -0500, "ChairMan"
wrote:

Oren wrote:
On Fri, 19 Oct 2018 16:41:30 -0500, "ChairMan" no

wrote:

Oren wrote:
On Fri, 19 Oct 2018 16:44:22 -0400, Tekkie®

wrote:

Oren posted for all of us...



On Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:07:07 -0500, Grease Monkey
wrote:

How deep do you spread wood chips?
https://i.postimg.cc/hPpMZsVC/chips.jpg

A tree trimming crew asked if they could leave "wood
chips" where
I hadn't expected such a huge pile. I'll need to
spread them out
a bit.

How deep on existing soil & wild grass would you put
wood chips?

I'll have to wheelbarrow them and spread them out
with a rake.
I just want to know how deep to spread them.

Spread the pile soon. I have seen large piles of
chips become
infested with ticks. I mean plenty of ticks.

Sometimes they start smoking because the internal
temperature rises
from "the rot".

10-4 They get hot.

If the chips were say, California Red Oak, Peach, Pear,
Cherry,
etc., I buy some bags of it.

They'd be great for the smoker


You betcha. Any nut or fruit tree will do it. I've moved
away from
chips for the most part and now prefer chunks. Last
longer and gives
smoke longer. 'Course you don't want to over smoke the
meat -- taste
the meat with a hint of smoke. Been using hickory chunks
in my most
recent cooks.

Next time ya cook some burgers, try some cherry. Damn its
good, I can get my grandson to come see me if I tell him I'm
cookin cherry burgers.
It gives 'em a nice mahogany color and taste great.
I'm with on the chunks, the chips just burn off to quick and
ya don't get enough smoke from them


I smoke turkeys every year (twice), for over 32 years. Cherry wood is
the best. Heavy wood will darken the outside. Cherry is very mild in
color of the meat and isn't dark OR too harsh tasting.

I'm about to cut and save some pear and plum wood.

On 10/20/2018 12:24 PM, ChairMan wrote:
Oren wrote:
On Fri, 19 Oct 2018 16:41:30 -0500, "ChairMan" no

wrote:

Oren wrote:
On Fri, 19 Oct 2018 16:44:22 -0400, Tekkie®

wrote:

Oren posted for all of us...


On Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:07:07 -0500, Grease Monkey
wrote:

How deep do you spread wood chips?
https://i.postimg.cc/hPpMZsVC/chips.jpg

A tree trimming crew asked if they could leave "wood
chips" where
I hadn't expected such a huge pile. I'll need to
spread them out
a bit.

How deep on existing soil & wild grass would you put
wood chips?

I'll have to wheelbarrow them and spread them out
with a rake.
I just want to know how deep to spread them.
Spread the pile soon. I have seen large piles of
chips become
infested with ticks. I mean plenty of ticks.
Sometimes they start smoking because the internal
temperature rises
from "the rot".
10-4 They get hot.

If the chips were say, California Red Oak, Peach, Pear,
Cherry,
etc., I buy some bags of it.
They'd be great for the smoker

You betcha. Any nut or fruit tree will do it. I've moved
away from
chips for the most part and now prefer chunks. Last
longer and gives
smoke longer. 'Course you don't want to over smoke the
meat -- taste
the meat with a hint of smoke. Been using hickory chunks
in my most
recent cooks.
Next time ya cook some burgers, try some cherry. Damn its
good, I can get my grandson to come see me if I tell him I'm
cookin cherry burgers.
It gives 'em a nice mahogany color and taste great.
I'm with on the chunks, the chips just burn off to quick and
ya don't get enough smoke from them


Â* Wild cherry trees are considered weeds around here ... and they get
pretty big too . I have a nice little stack of logs , chunk it up as
needed for the smoker . Got a lot of hickory trees out there among the
oaks too .

--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crochety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !

On 10/20/2018 2:19 PM, Oren wrote:
On Sat, 20 Oct 2018 12:24:29 -0500, "ChairMan"
wrote:

Oren wrote:
On Fri, 19 Oct 2018 16:41:30 -0500, "ChairMan" no

wrote:

Oren wrote:
On Fri, 19 Oct 2018 16:44:22 -0400, Tekkie®

wrote:

Oren posted for all of us...


On Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:07:07 -0500, Grease Monkey
wrote:

How deep do you spread wood chips?
https://i.postimg.cc/hPpMZsVC/chips.jpg

A tree trimming crew asked if they could leave "wood
chips" where
I hadn't expected such a huge pile. I'll need to
spread them out
a bit.

How deep on existing soil & wild grass would you put
wood chips?

I'll have to wheelbarrow them and spread them out
with a rake.
I just want to know how deep to spread them.
Spread the pile soon. I have seen large piles of
chips become
infested with ticks. I mean plenty of ticks.
Sometimes they start smoking because the internal
temperature rises
from "the rot".
10-4 They get hot.

If the chips were say, California Red Oak, Peach, Pear,
Cherry,
etc., I buy some bags of it.
They'd be great for the smoker

You betcha. Any nut or fruit tree will do it. I've moved
away from
chips for the most part and now prefer chunks. Last
longer and gives
smoke longer. 'Course you don't want to over smoke the
meat -- taste
the meat with a hint of smoke. Been using hickory chunks
in my most
recent cooks.
Next time ya cook some burgers, try some cherry. Damn its
good, I can get my grandson to come see me if I tell him I'm
cookin cherry burgers.
It gives 'em a nice mahogany color and taste great.
I'm with on the chunks, the chips just burn off to quick and
ya don't get enough smoke from them

I smoke turkeys every year (twice), for over 32 years. Cherry wood is
the best. Heavy wood will darken the outside. Cherry is very mild in
color of the meat and isn't dark OR too harsh tasting.

I'm about to cut and save some pear and plum wood.

Â* If you can get your hands on some apple or peach , both have unique
flavors .

--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crochety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !

Terry Coombs wrote:
On 10/20/2018 12:24 PM, ChairMan wrote:
Oren wrote:
On Fri, 19 Oct 2018 16:41:30 -0500, "ChairMan" no

wrote:

Oren wrote:
On Fri, 19 Oct 2018 16:44:22 -0400, Tekkie®

wrote:

Oren posted for all of us...


On Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:07:07 -0500, Grease Monkey
wrote:

How deep do you spread wood chips?
https://i.postimg.cc/hPpMZsVC/chips.jpg

A tree trimming crew asked if they could leave
"wood
chips" where
I hadn't expected such a huge pile. I'll need to
spread them out
a bit.

How deep on existing soil & wild grass would you
put
wood chips?

I'll have to wheelbarrow them and spread them out
with a rake.
I just want to know how deep to spread them.
Spread the pile soon. I have seen large piles of
chips become
infested with ticks. I mean plenty of ticks.
Sometimes they start smoking because the internal
temperature rises
from "the rot".
10-4 They get hot.

If the chips were say, California Red Oak, Peach,
Pear,
Cherry,
etc., I buy some bags of it.
They'd be great for the smoker

You betcha. Any nut or fruit tree will do it. I've
moved
away from
chips for the most part and now prefer chunks. Last
longer and gives
smoke longer. 'Course you don't want to over smoke the
meat -- taste
the meat with a hint of smoke. Been using hickory
chunks
in my most
recent cooks.
Next time ya cook some burgers, try some cherry. Damn its
good, I can get my grandson to come see me if I tell him
I'm
cookin cherry burgers.
It gives 'em a nice mahogany color and taste great.
I'm with on the chunks, the chips just burn off to quick
and
ya don't get enough smoke from them


Wild cherry trees are considered weeds around here ...
and they get
pretty big too . I have a nice little stack of logs ,
chunk it up as
needed for the smoker . Got a lot of hickory trees out
there among the
oaks too .

oak and hickory are great together

On Wed, 24 Oct 2018 10:41:28 -0500, "ChairMan"
wrote:

Terry Coombs wrote:
On 10/20/2018 12:24 PM, ChairMan wrote:
Oren wrote:
On Fri, 19 Oct 2018 16:41:30 -0500, "ChairMan" no

wrote:

Oren wrote:
On Fri, 19 Oct 2018 16:44:22 -0400, Tekkie®

wrote:

Oren posted for all of us...


On Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:07:07 -0500, Grease Monkey
wrote:

How deep do you spread wood chips?
https://i.postimg.cc/hPpMZsVC/chips.jpg

A tree trimming crew asked if they could leave
"wood
chips" where
I hadn't expected such a huge pile. I'll need to
spread them out
a bit.

How deep on existing soil & wild grass would you
put
wood chips?

I'll have to wheelbarrow them and spread them out
with a rake.
I just want to know how deep to spread them.
Spread the pile soon. I have seen large piles of
chips become
infested with ticks. I mean plenty of ticks.
Sometimes they start smoking because the internal
temperature rises
from "the rot".
10-4 They get hot.

If the chips were say, California Red Oak, Peach,
Pear,
Cherry,
etc., I buy some bags of it.
They'd be great for the smoker

You betcha. Any nut or fruit tree will do it. I've
moved
away from
chips for the most part and now prefer chunks. Last
longer and gives
smoke longer. 'Course you don't want to over smoke the
meat -- taste
the meat with a hint of smoke. Been using hickory
chunks
in my most
recent cooks.
Next time ya cook some burgers, try some cherry. Damn its
good, I can get my grandson to come see me if I tell him
I'm
cookin cherry burgers.
It gives 'em a nice mahogany color and taste great.
I'm with on the chunks, the chips just burn off to quick
and
ya don't get enough smoke from them


Wild cherry trees are considered weeds around here ...
and they get
pretty big too . I have a nice little stack of logs ,
chunk it up as
needed for the smoker . Got a lot of hickory trees out
there among the
oaks too .

oak and hickory are great together


Both are high in BTU. Helps me to stabilize temps in the smoker. Some
people mix in pecan (pee-con) to add a nice smoke flavor to oak or
hickory.

Oren wrote:
On Wed, 24 Oct 2018 10:41:28 -0500, "ChairMan"
wrote:

Terry Coombs wrote:
On 10/20/2018 12:24 PM, ChairMan wrote:
Oren wrote:
On Fri, 19 Oct 2018 16:41:30 -0500, "ChairMan" no

wrote:

Oren wrote:
On Fri, 19 Oct 2018 16:44:22 -0400, Tekkie®

wrote:

Oren posted for all of us...


On Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:07:07 -0500, Grease Monkey
wrote:

How deep do you spread wood chips?
https://i.postimg.cc/hPpMZsVC/chips.jpg

A tree trimming crew asked if they could leave
"wood
chips" where
I hadn't expected such a huge pile. I'll need to
spread them out
a bit.

How deep on existing soil & wild grass would you
put
wood chips?

I'll have to wheelbarrow them and spread them out
with a rake.
I just want to know how deep to spread them.
Spread the pile soon. I have seen large piles of
chips become
infested with ticks. I mean plenty of ticks.
Sometimes they start smoking because the internal
temperature rises
from "the rot".
10-4 They get hot.

If the chips were say, California Red Oak, Peach,
Pear,
Cherry,
etc., I buy some bags of it.
They'd be great for the smoker

You betcha. Any nut or fruit tree will do it. I've
moved
away from
chips for the most part and now prefer chunks. Last
longer and gives
smoke longer. 'Course you don't want to over smoke the
meat -- taste
the meat with a hint of smoke. Been using hickory
chunks
in my most
recent cooks.
Next time ya cook some burgers, try some cherry. Damn its
good, I can get my grandson to come see me if I tell him
I'm
cookin cherry burgers.
It gives 'em a nice mahogany color and taste great.
I'm with on the chunks, the chips just burn off to quick
and
ya don't get enough smoke from them


Wild cherry trees are considered weeds around here ...
and they get
pretty big too . I have a nice little stack of logs ,
chunk it up as
needed for the smoker . Got a lot of hickory trees out
there among the
oaks too .

oak and hickory are great together


Both are high in BTU. Helps me to stabilize temps in the smoker. Some
people mix in pecan (pee-con) to add a nice smoke flavor to oak or
hickory.

Post oak and hickory are the go to here in Tejas for briskets, I use pecan
for my pork butts.

On Wed, 24 Oct 2018 20:00:30 -0500, "ChairMan" no
wrote:

oak and hickory are great together


Both are high in BTU. Helps me to stabilize temps in the smoker. Some
people mix in pecan (pee-con) to add a nice smoke flavor to oak or
hickory.

Post oak and hickory are the go to here in Tejas for briskets, I use pecan
for my pork butts.

Cherry wood chunks will give pork butts a nice mahogany color with
mild flavor.

Brisket is my nemesis. (G)

On 10/25/2018 12:20 PM, Oren wrote:
On Wed, 24 Oct 2018 20:00:30 -0500, "ChairMan" no
wrote:

oak and hickory are great together

Both are high in BTU. Helps me to stabilize temps in the smoker. Some
people mix in pecan (pee-con) to add a nice smoke flavor to oak or
hickory.
Post oak and hickory are the go to here in Tejas for briskets, I use pecan
for my pork butts.
Cherry wood chunks will give pork butts a nice mahogany color with
mild flavor.

Brisket is my nemesis. (G)

Â* The key to brisket IMO is a long rest at low heat while wrapped in
foil ... I did manage a fork-tender brisket that way , but they've
gotten too damn pricey for me .

--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crochety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !

On Thu, 25 Oct 2018 14:54:51 -0500, Terry Coombs
wrote:

On 10/25/2018 12:20 PM, Oren wrote:
On Wed, 24 Oct 2018 20:00:30 -0500, "ChairMan" no
wrote:

oak and hickory are great together

Both are high in BTU. Helps me to stabilize temps in the smoker. Some
people mix in pecan (pee-con) to add a nice smoke flavor to oak or
hickory.
Post oak and hickory are the go to here in Tejas for briskets, I use pecan
for my pork butts.
Cherry wood chunks will give pork butts a nice mahogany color with
mild flavor.

Brisket is my nemesis. (G)

* The key to brisket IMO is a long rest at low heat while wrapped in
foil ... I did manage a fork-tender brisket that way , but they've
gotten too damn pricey for me .

Some Texicans I watch do a Texas Cheat in the stall. Wrap in pink
butcher paper, wrap in a cotton towel, placed in a cooler until
rested. Damn that.
--
....our great nation is under attack by termites...attacking the foundation - Louisiana Senator Elbert Guillory

Oren wrote:
On Thu, 25 Oct 2018 14:54:51 -0500, Terry Coombs

wrote:

On 10/25/2018 12:20 PM, Oren wrote:
On Wed, 24 Oct 2018 20:00:30 -0500, "ChairMan" no

wrote:

oak and hickory are great together

Both are high in BTU. Helps me to stabilize temps in
the smoker.
Some people mix in pecan (pee-con) to add a nice smoke
flavor to
oak or hickory.
Post oak and hickory are the go to here in Tejas for
briskets, I
use pecan for my pork butts.
Cherry wood chunks will give pork butts a nice mahogany
color with
mild flavor.

Brisket is my nemesis. (G)

The key to brisket IMO is a long rest at low heat while
wrapped in
foil ... I did manage a fork-tender brisket that way ,
but they've
gotten too damn pricey for me .

Some Texicans I watch do a Texas Cheat in the stall. Wrap
in pink
butcher paper, wrap in a cotton towel, placed in a cooler
until
rested. Damn that.

Actually the Texas Crutch is usually foil. Wrap it in
butcher paper when it hits the stall still allows to take
some smoke and creates a better bark without getting mushy.
Wrapping in a towel comes after it hits 205 IT and you pull
and leave in the paper, then wrap in a towel and put in an
ice chest to rest at least an hour or until yer guest
arrive.I've let them sit for about 4-5 yrs that way and were
excellent. The resting is very important for the brisket to
be tender. Central Texas style is equal amounts of Kosher
salt and course black pepper with a little garlic and onion
powder. Low and slow at about 225-250. Aaron Franklin is the
guru for Tejas Brisket

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnRRDSYgdmw