Anyone ever tried basswood?

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bobbydrake

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Aug 4, 2009
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Canisteo, NY
I have access to lots and lots of kiln dried basswood. Anyone ever tried smoking with this? I couldn't find it anywhere on the forums.
 
I can't answer what it would taste like, But it's a fairly soft hardwood so I'd think it would burn fast. try it and let us know.
 
I guess when I get better at smoking and can differentiate the different flavors I will give it a try. For now, I will just stick with the store bought mesquite and hickory. When I do attempt it finally, I will let you all know how it goes.
 
About all I can tell you about basswood Bobby, is that is has a low ingition temperature, and burns very rapidly for a hardwood.
After doing a quick google, I found a company that actually has to issue an MSDS sheet because they sell something made of basswood.
It might be ok, but seems to me you'd be tending the fire constantly.

http://www.kingsleymfg.com/KMFGStore...ock%20MSDS.pdf

Good luck!
 
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