Best way to cut the Cookshack wood?

chris,
myself i would get a cheap wood chisel and just wang them down that way by spliting them in half along a grain line
jack

A bandsaw is your best bet, if you are in it for the long haul. Otherwise it would be cost prohibitive. It makes bringing those pieces of wood to the size you want in short order. I use the wood from my woodshop all the time: oak, cherry, maple, etc. Works for me.

Happy Trails

I wouldn't worry abour sizing that much.

This isn't making mother sauces,etc.

The only thing you can oversmoke might be chicken ,or seafood,and so just go a little light.

Your rubs and glazes are going to have more to do with balancing your flavors.

If I'm wrong,lighten up next time.

Just my $0.02

The el cheapo chisle and a hammer works best for me. I just size em down to fit in the smoke box.

Preston

Hammer and flat head screwdriver does the trick for me......

I still use my trusty hatchet.

bob

Yah, me too.. I just use a cheap hatchet and wack the back of it with a brass hammer.

However, when I'm really cutting wood.. ie, a branch of oak or alder, I use the bandsaw and cut slabs that are about 1 oz each (dry)

However(2).. this ain't rocket science. When I first started, I weighed the wood to the 1/2 oz.. now, I just eyeball it.. knowing about what a chunk weighs. In fact, if there is any unburned (not ash) left from the prior smoke.. that stays in the hopper and I still add the normal amount to that.

I've not been able to tell the difference from one smoke to the other using this method.

You must use a hatchet, if for no other reason than to make the little old neighbor lady wonder what the heck your doing....little miss peaking out the window...If possible turn your head and show your teeth while waving the hatchet about.

How is it possible that we could have the same neighbor even though we are so far apart~

I bought a table top bandsaw from Sears, probably go to Harbor Freight and get a cheap one.

Works great and it will cut up small tree branchs if your have fruit trees in your area.