I have some pecan wood that is in the log (small) form. Am wondering if I should take the bark off the wood when using it to smoke with.

I don't know about pecan but I let the bark on the hickory and apple when I use it.

dave

Norman - I use almost exclusively pecan as we have an abundance of it here in Arkansas. I have never removed a piece of bark from any wood I've used. Now, if there happens to be old moss or a grey-looking scale on the wood I either discard it or scorch ot off with a propane torch before use. But as for plain bark, I've never had a problem.

Good luck to ya!

Hi wheelz......How long does it take for the pecan to dry sufficiently for use in the cookshack? Do you use round limb pieces?

I like to let my pecan season for at least 6 months - draped with visquine (sp) to keep direct rain off the wood.

Yes, I do used the rounded limb pieces. I use a sharp hatchett to split the wood to give the wood grain direct contact to the woodbox. I don't know that this makes any difference, for some reason it just seems logical.

THANKS FOR ALL THE INFORMATION ON THE PECAN WOOD. I USED IT LAST NIGHT WHILE DOING A HAM AND IT WORKED FINE. THE WOOD BURNED/SMOKED OUT AND LEFT THE BARK. OH THE HAM WAS GREAT.

Congrats on the ham Norm. Tell me, did you split those logs or just leave the round. Just curious. I have a bunch of small logs and out of habit always split them. Using the whole log would save some time and I'd feel safer about not taking off a finger splitting the wood!

WHEELZ: I CUT ALL MY LIMBS UP WITH A BAND SAW AND THEN CUT THEM IN HALF. I AM GOING TO TRY AND JUST USE THE ROUNDED PIECES, IF THAT WORKS IT WOULD SAVE ME A LOT OF TIME. WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW IT TURNS OUT.

I TRIED THE WHOLE ROUND PIECES OF PECAN WOOD AND IT WORKED JUST FINE. TOMORROW I SHALL SMOKE A TURKEY.

Thanks Norm. My next smoke I'll give the round limbs a shot. We're getting to move in the next week or so. Unfortunately it may be a while before my next Q experience.