cayenne
is one Smokin' Farker
Hello all,
Well, I find myself in a pickle. I had been getting my wood, mixing hickory and mequite at the local sports place where I got my Bandera...Authority Sports. They had been selling bags of logs...about 2 cu ft. I think each..for $9.99.
Well, I don't see them there anymore..and am guessing it is only a seasonal item with them..yet I want to smoke all year. The grocery stores here only sell wood chips and chunks.
I live in New Orleans...not a place where many people even own a fireplace....but, lucked out in the phone book and found some firewood dealers. About 3 left me messages back that they could get hickory and maybe mesquite.
Can ya'll tell me what size I should tell him I need it cut? Also, what are the sizes of loads? I've heard of ricks and chords...but, don't know what exactly size of measure that is. I'm guessing the size of the logs would be about 12-14" and about 3-5 inches wide...is there an official term for log size?
Also, what kind of price do ya'll pay for wood where you live? I expect to pay a bit more here since it isn't common...but, just wanted to get an idea of what ya'll might pay.
Thanks in advance!!
cayenne :roll:
Well, I find myself in a pickle. I had been getting my wood, mixing hickory and mequite at the local sports place where I got my Bandera...Authority Sports. They had been selling bags of logs...about 2 cu ft. I think each..for $9.99.
Well, I don't see them there anymore..and am guessing it is only a seasonal item with them..yet I want to smoke all year. The grocery stores here only sell wood chips and chunks.
I live in New Orleans...not a place where many people even own a fireplace....but, lucked out in the phone book and found some firewood dealers. About 3 left me messages back that they could get hickory and maybe mesquite.
Can ya'll tell me what size I should tell him I need it cut? Also, what are the sizes of loads? I've heard of ricks and chords...but, don't know what exactly size of measure that is. I'm guessing the size of the logs would be about 12-14" and about 3-5 inches wide...is there an official term for log size?
Also, what kind of price do ya'll pay for wood where you live? I expect to pay a bit more here since it isn't common...but, just wanted to get an idea of what ya'll might pay.
Thanks in advance!!
cayenne :roll: