Marc Casebolt
08-21-2007, 3:29 PM
We are currently working on a 17' 3" desk for a corpoprate customer.
That is NOT A TYPO this desk is 17 feet- 3inches long, and made of cherry.
As strange as it may sound, I have never made anything from cherry before (West coast guy you know). So far I like how it works, I hope the finishing process is not too different than doing maple and similar woods.
I usually collect some clean shavings to use for smoking on the bar-b-que of what ever wood we use. Maple has a nice mellow flavor, oak is allways a good choice, as is alder. The best wood I've found believe it or not is avacado wood. I have never tried to make anything out of it, but if you can get your hands on some, the flavor and smell is just amazing.
Which brings me to my question. How many of you good folks use scraps from your projects to flavor food, and how well will my bag of cherry shavings work for me?
Do you have a favorite wood for smoking (from your shop)?
Thanks,
Marc
That is NOT A TYPO this desk is 17 feet- 3inches long, and made of cherry.
As strange as it may sound, I have never made anything from cherry before (West coast guy you know). So far I like how it works, I hope the finishing process is not too different than doing maple and similar woods.
I usually collect some clean shavings to use for smoking on the bar-b-que of what ever wood we use. Maple has a nice mellow flavor, oak is allways a good choice, as is alder. The best wood I've found believe it or not is avacado wood. I have never tried to make anything out of it, but if you can get your hands on some, the flavor and smell is just amazing.
Which brings me to my question. How many of you good folks use scraps from your projects to flavor food, and how well will my bag of cherry shavings work for me?
Do you have a favorite wood for smoking (from your shop)?
Thanks,
Marc