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Bryant you should search smoking woods on the search bar. Some woods like oak are mellow and some like hickory provide much more smoke and a stronger taste. You will have to experiment with different woods as well as smoke times till you get what you like.
I like bigfish's quote "unholy blood of the devil" lol
, may help some. and the(1), article on stickburning-101 below the one I'm sending you , and if you still can't get it , pre-burn your wood and place embers in the smoker. Chips and sawdust (IMHO), when soaked , produce too much white smoke(bad).
Check into an AMNPS if you don't burn sticks or "wood" , Todds little thingy is great for smoking in Elec. or Gas units.