Need Help Identifying this WOOD

[Destroyr350]

I have about 5 cords of this OAK. Hoping someone can tell me if its RED or WHITE oak? If its white I want to use it to fire up my reverse flow this week. I heard red can be a little over powering. Not sure if there is any truth to that. Suggestions??

[Rodcrafter]

I can't tell for sure but I use both all the time. I find that as long as it is cured 6 months or more it is great

[Destroyr350]

I can't tell for sure but I use both all the time. I find that as long as it is cured 6 months or more it is great

This is going on 15 months stacked and covered. Burns great in my wood stove.

[Rodcrafter]

It seems to me if it smells good burning, it tastes good on food.

[Smokeone]

Don't know, maybe pm miketheforester. He is a busy feller but I bet he could tell ya.

[Gizmo]

I've heard it makes no difference. I don't personally have access to oak so I would personally use it without worrying about it.

[Pete Mazz]

It looks like red from here. If you want to know for sure try this. Cross cut a piece about an inch or 2 long. Dip one end in soapy water and blow thru the other end. If it looks like one of those bubble machines it's Red Oak. White oak isn't porous which is why barrels are only made of white. Red would leak like a sieve.

[Clover Ridge Smokers]

It definitely looks like red. White has a very different look

[Puff]

I've got acres of both. The bark will give a better clue. The white oak and leaf are very different. One leaf looks similar to the maple leaf with fingers, the other looks like a tobacco leaf with poorly defined points.

They both burn hot and clean when dry.

[Miketheforester]

Just from the picture I would say red oak, but Pete Mazz's advice was good. I have heard of both white and red being used for smoking, but I really like red for beef, especially blackjack oak, but you have to have really crappy soil to get some.

[Destroyr350]

I guess I will try it out. I have too much of it not to! Will be doing chicken ribs and a brisket for my first run. Have a competition in less than 2 weeks, talk about cutting it close.

[The Czar]

Probably would be a very good idea… To smoke a bunch of chicken immediately and see how it does… Chickens cheap


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[Rev.Mike]