Where to buy wood ?


 
Tony R

Tony R

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This is for my so cal members. Where do you guys get wood to smoke? Currently I get it from HD or Lowes...
 
Some of the higher end end meat markets carry wood too, mostly small logs that need to be cut up though. There is a local place that sells fire wood and they carry red oak so you might want to try those places as well in your area.
 
John Solak said:
Some of the higher end end meat markets carry wood too, mostly small logs that need to be cut up though. There is a local place that sells fire wood and they carry red oak so you might want to try those places as well in your area.
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What's the name of those higher end meat markets.
 
Tony,

We buy our wood at The Wood Shed in Orange. Good selection, great people, AND they know BBQ !
You can buy by the bag, the pallet, or truck load. Everything from chips to logs.
http://www.thewoodshedoc.com

Bob
 
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John,

Sounds like a trip down SD way is in order !
Iowa Meat Farms looks like an amazing place.

Bob
 
Tony R said:
This is for my so cal members. Where do you guys get wood to smoke? Currently I get it from HD or Lowes...
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Per a recommendation on this site, I got mine from doitbest.com and they shipped it to my local hardware store for free (only 2 miles away). Cost of 10 pound bags of apple and cherry were the same as 5 pound bags (hickory was about the same) at home depot. The wood looks more uniform as well. I haven't used it yet, so I can't speak for flavor. But so far so good!
 
I've been able to find a large variety of wood chunks at the local Home Depot, Lowes and Menards. Everything you can imagine except Oak for some reason.

Today I just went to the firewood dealer for fireplaces. I explained my delimma, and he let me go out to the Oak pile. I grabbed about 5 smaller pieces that had the bark removed. He charged $2.00. I got them home, pulled out the table saw and sliced them in approx 2 inch lengths. I ended up with around 15 lbs of great seasoned Oak. In the absence of other alternatives, the local firewood dealer might be an option.
 
Not from california but I buy from Fruita Woods in Colorado,I recently purchased some nice Cali red oak from Fruita, not to mention there peach and other selections.
 
Scott C. said:
I've been able to find a large variety of wood chunks at the local Home Depot, Lowes and Menards. Everything you can imagine except Oak for some reason.
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The only place I found Oak at is Meijer. But you're source is a steal of a deal. I'll keep that in mind:cool:

Tim
 
Jeffery Link said:
Not from california but I buy from Fruita Woods in Colorado,I recently purchased some nice Cali red oak from Fruita, not to mention there peach and other selections.
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another vote for Fruita Wood Chunks. They will custom cut to size if you need it, shipping is fast, and Bert is a pretty nice guy.
 
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