Wood floor for smoke?

[Mark]

Originally Posted by Smokin Turkey

I use linoleum scraps all the time! I don't see a problem.

If you look for your nuts and they're no longer there, you may have a problem.

[Harbormaster]

Originally Posted by Smoke & Beers

Thanks for the info...I found some 20# Cowboy on sale for $5...
I may pass now.

20 lbs for $5 is not a bad deal, even for Cowboy. I'd use it in a pinch, but it is not my "go to" charcoal.

[Jeff Hughes]

Originally Posted by HeSmellsLikeSmoke

Jeff is right about conventional oak flooring; however, some oak flooring is chemically treated for stability and, although it is unlikely that the flooring you are talking about is, since you don't know the source as he does, it is worth checking out.

From woodflooringonline.com

"Acrylic Impregnated Wood is More Stable

Acrylic impregnation marries the properties of wood with the plastic technology developed in the early 50's. Using the absorption ability of wood, two chemicals in solution are forced into the dry wood fibers completely saturating the wood. An outside force is then used to combine the two chemicals (polymerize) into solid acrylic (plastic). This chemical reaction takes place throughout the thickness of the wood. The resulting wood floor product has increased density, hardness, ( see HARDNESS Table of Wood Floor Species ) and wear resistance; and coloration can be inserted uniformly through the thickness of the wood. The acrylic fills the fibers and deters moisture absorption, thereby providing increased dimensional stability. These floors do not require "refinishing," in the pure sense of the word, since the acrylic finish is throughout the thickness. Surface treatment performed occasionally will reveal a brand new floor!

Up to this point the properties discussed have pertained only to solid oak floors, one piece of wood through its thickness. Hold on, because now we're going to take those properties and use them as we change direction entirely."

That is prefinished flooring, a completely different animal...

Yes, it is KD unfinished flooring that I am talking about...

[Bigmista]

Originally Posted by Smokin Turkey

I use linoleum scraps all the time! I don't see a problem.

That explains so much about you.

[Smokin Turkey]

Originally Posted by Bigmista

That explains so much about you.

I think it ads to my creativity.

It's the plastic bottles that I think that are causing problems but they burn for hours!

[Bbq Bubba]

The problem with kiln dried wood is the moisture, or lack of.....

The seasoned wood we smoke with is usually about 25% + moisture content.

Kiln dried wood is between 8 and 12% moisture.....so dry that it'll flame on contact of heat!





Unless your gonna soak and thats an OLD thread......

[Jeff Hughes]

Originally Posted by Bbq Bubba

The problem with kiln dried wood is the moisture, or lack of.....

The seasoned wood we smoke with is usually about 25% + moisture content.

Kiln dried wood is between 8 and 12% moisture.....so dry that it'll flame on contact of heat!





Unless your gonna soak and thats an OLD thread......

I used KD oak in my Egg for years and it worked fine because of the low oxygen environment.

I agree that KD is not ideal for many cookers...

[Mark]

I got trees available so I'll stick to that.

[Bbq Bubba]

Originally Posted by Jeff Hughes

I used KD oak in my Egg for years and it worked fine because of the low oxygen environment.

I agree that KD is not ideal for many cookers...

And it will, and probably would work OK in a drum, but toss it in a stick burner or verticle and you get instant flameage......








NTTAWWT

[1_T_Scot]

Originally Posted by Smokin Turkey

I think it ads to my creativity.

It's the plastic bottles that I think that are causing problems but they burn for hours!

Y'all want something that smokes for hours and gives a very large quanitity of smoke try an old tire. The smoke has a little bite to it.

[MrMike]

I would be skeptical with any wood that has been 'processed' in any way. You just never know where it's been, what's been done to it, etc. HOWEVER...I don't think that using it once, twice, three times a pork butt.. would be toxic. Would I smoke with it exclusively? Don't think so.

[cheez59]

Originally Posted by 1_T_Scot

Y'all want something that smokes for hours and gives a very large quanitity of smoke try an old tire. The smoke has a little bite to it.

Hard to keep the ribs from looking burnt too I would think.

[akayaker]

Good to hear. I'll to see if chems were applied before using any to smoke.

I figured that I wasnt alone in the use of flooring.


Thanks

[C Rocke]

Sometimes, I use only chemicals - That's another story...