how about a Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX,+IA GTG thread?

[Sawdust Man]

If I were to do cliff diving at any lake around here, I’d pretty much empty the lake when I hit the water.

Alotta displacement?

 

[Cat 525]

Is white oak better than red?

By a long shot.

 

[Sawdust Man]

By a long shot.

Does all this dumb cross bred post/ burr oak qualify as white oak?

 

[Cat 525]

They are all in the oak family. White oak is the best for most things. Veneer, staves, and such. It is tight grained and the bark is smoother and thinner.
Where I log the majority of oak is burr oak. It can get big diameter and bark is alot coarser and thicker.
White oak will bring top dollar followed by burr oak and the rest below that.
I am just talking in my area and the market here.

 

[JimBear]

They are all in the oak family. White oak is the best for most things. Veneer, staves, and such. It is tight grained and the bark is smoother and thinner.
Where I log the majority of oak is burr oak. It can get big diameter and bark is alot coarser and thicker.
White oak will bring top dollar followed by burr oak and the rest below that.
I am just talking in my area and the market here.

You have oak trees in Kansas…

There might be more chainsaw enthusiasts in your area if you would quit cutting all the trees down, not to mention a lot less windy.

 

[Cat 525]

Tough trees to survive the wind! Lots of oak in places. Mainly eastern 1/3. But then that's where all the timber is.

 

[67L36Driver]

Morning Midlanders!


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[hoskvarna]

If I were to do cliff diving at any lake around here, I’d pretty much empty the lake when I hit the water.

Likewise [emoji2957]


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[Hedgerow]

Is white oak better than red?

Yes..
Hard maple is also a good one, but not many of those round these parts.

 

[Hedgerow]

Does all this dumb cross bred post/ burr oak qualify as white oak?

Yessir!!!!

Post oak is real similar to white.

Burr is different altogether, but I’ve heard some BBQ purists mention it’s awesome when cooking beef..

Have not tried it though.

 

[Bryan Newton]

Morning Midlanders!


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Morning

 

[Hinerman]

Interesting... I cut one a few weeks ago, it looked about like what you have in your truck there.
I'll have to try smoking the next batch of bacon with it and see if it's better than hickory.

Noooo.....!!!

Hickory and white oak...

No need to stray.. you should have plenty of both..

Mulberry can be used though if it’s Barkless and really dry.. as can most other hardwoods.

Thank you Matt...

First, I have never cooked with Mulberry and don't know anybody who has. Could you use it? I suppose.

Second, what Matt said. Stick with what you/we know; especially for bacon!!! Humans have been cooking with wood for decades. There is a reason the list of good cooking woods is short: pecan, hickory, white oak, cherry, apple, sugar maple. I am sure there are others that are acceptable in a pinch. I have a lady with a food truck that likes silver maple also.

 

[Hinerman]

Is white oak better than red?

By a long shot.

For cooking? ^^^^^this. i would never smoke with red.

For heating a house, flip a coin as far as I am concerned. People that actually heat with wood, would probably give white oak the nod, once seasoned well.

 

[Hedgerow]

Thank you Matt...

First, I have never cooked with Mulberry and don't know anybody who has. Could you use it? I suppose.

Second, what Matt said. Stick with what you/we know; especially for bacon!!! Humans have been cooking with wood for decades. There is a reason the list of good cooking woods is short: pecan, hickory, white oak, cherry, apple, sugar maple. I am sure there are others that are acceptable in a pinch. I have a lady with a food truck that likes silver maple also.

I like Pecan, but it's a pretty regional wood..
Not too many have access to it..

 

[Hedgerow]

A tricky one is Mesquite...

Not everyone likes it, as it can sorta be the skunk at the garden party..

But i do like to cook over the coals once well burnt down. Steaks or burgers..

 

[Gullet]

3/4 White Oak & 1/4 Cherry is my favorite for Venison at least...
A little Pecan mixed in for Beef steaks.

I like Hickory, but a LITTLE goes a long way with me.
I find that most people over use it IMHO.
It has a very strong taste to me.

 

[hoskvarna]

Here’s the pic of my anvil I finally got

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[67L36Driver]

Now noodle out a big freakin oak block to park him on.

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[hoskvarna]

Now noodle out a big freakin oak block to park him on.

[emoji106]

I have a chunk of ash I’m going to use


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[Bryan Newton]

Here’s the pic of my anvil I finally got

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Nice I want to get one someday too