Cherry Tree

[Percel]

My mate has a cherry tree and is about to cut it back.

Is there a better size branch I can grab?

Should I grab as much as I can and then stick it somewhere dry?

[titch]

Yes pick as much as you can, dry it for about 6 months or more.
Depending on what you plan to use it with, think about Half matchbox size.
that's my preferred size.
cheers.
Titch

[Percel]

Yes pick as much as you can, dry it for about 6 months or more.
Depending on what you plan to use it with, think about Half matchbox size.
that's my preferred size.
cheers.
Titch

Cheers Titch, that great.

So I really only need small branches, that works very well.

[peteru]

I'd get the bigger branches/trunks, cut them into disks and store those. When you are ready, just use an axe to split the disks into whatever size chunks you need. I've done that with cut down apricot/peach trees and it works really well. As the wood dries out, it tends to split a bit too, making it that much easier to get nice chunks.

[Percel]

I'd get the bigger branches/trunks, cut them into disks and store those. When you are ready, just use an axe to split the disks into whatever size chunks you need. I've done that with cut down apricot/peach trees and it works really well. As the wood dries out, it tends to split a bit too, making it that much easier to get nice chunks.

NIce one, i'll get a bit of a selction then

Thanks Peter

[bodgy]

and don't use a chainsaw, unless you like the smell and taste of burning oil.

[Shooter03]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but after talking to Terry aka AussieBBQsmoke and him explaining to me why you get more flavour outta wet wood as apposed to drying it out I've started using all my chunks for smoking wet, off the tree cut it up and throw it on the charcoal. Some pork ribs I did the other week were amazing with the cherry chunk I used


Tap'n Like A Boss on my 5 while grilling on my Weber!

[Percel]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but after talking to Terry aka AussieBBQsmoke and him explaining to me why you get more flavour outta wet wood as apposed to drying it out I've started using all my chunks for smoking wet, off the tree cut it up and throw it on the charcoal. Some pork ribs I did the other week were amazing with the cherry chunk I used

Interesting, what size chunk did you have Shoots?

[peteru]

I don't think that there are any problems with using cherry wood fresh, but if you are storing it for extended periods of time, you'd better make sure that it can dry out, rather than go mouldy or otherwise deteriorate.

[Mountain Mick]

I would wood chip it and dry in the sun for a couple weeks to a month and then bag & tag it for use as you need it, MM