Free wood

[Shane Holz]

I got a bunch of mulberry wood offered to me for free. Haven't heard much about in on here. Does anyone have any experience with it?

[Ron_L]

Yep! Greg (Parrothead on the Brethren) and I call Mulberry the "cotton candy wood". The smoke is very sweet and smells similar to cotton candy. I would use it as a flavor wood and not for the main fuel in a stick burner. A little goes a long way, but it is nice on pork and chicken.

[Shane Holz]

Yep! Greg (Parrothead on the Brethren) and I call Mulberry the "cotton candy wood". The smoke is very sweet and smells similar to cotton candy. I would use it as a flavor wood and not for the main fuel in a stick burner. A little goes a long way, but it is nice on pork and chicken.

I like cotton candy...........thanks man.

[Capt Dan]

I use it every smoke along with oak and apple.

[Rich Parker]

I need to find me some I like sweet !

[sfisch]

Maybe we better get some mulberry, I think the Chicken does not like 6 year old elm wood.

Scott

[Shane Holz]

I have some extra Piss Elm if you want :D

[Bill Gailey]

Now i am new to the Michigan woods so what the hell is Piss Elm?

[sfisch]

Not sure Bill but I think that it would explain why my chicken tastes like it does. :) I think Bruce got some crap elm.

SCott

[Bbq Bubba]

Now i am new to the Michigan woods so what the hell is Piss Elm?

I believe it's what Shane uses for a latrine. :cool:

[Capt Dan]

Not sure Bill but I think that it would explain why my chicken tastes like it does. :) I think Bruce got some crap elm.

SCott

I hope your really not using Elm wood.:eek:

[Shane Holz]

From contributor D:
As a farm boy (born 1935) whose dad also had a sawmill I would offer this bit of information. Wagon tongues, and sickle mower tongues were constantly breaking, and the smart old time farmer never bought a factory replacement tongue. Instead he headed for the woods looking for a Winged Elm/Cork Elm sapling of the correct size and length. Other vernacular names are Piss Elm, Water Elm, Red Elm, Witch Elm, Wahoo Elm.
This wood, when dry, will bend but never break. I have one of dad’s old cant hooks with an elm handle, and even after 60 plus years this handle is as strong as it ever was. All of this leads up to what would make a good wheel barrow handle. If I needed handles for a wheel barrow, I'd find some old farmer and ask him where a stand of piss elm trees could be found.


Yes that piss elm is AKA Siberian Elm, which has been known erronously as Chinese Elm. Siberian Elm has furrowed bark(Chinese Elm has smooth bark) and will grow about anyplace its dry, less suited to moist regions. We have one in our back yard here in SW Iowa. Suppose to be resistant to Dutch Elm

http://paleoplanet69529.yuku.com/topic/17314

Google is my friend. I've cut alot of firewood up north and when you get into one of these trees you will know why they call it piss elm..........yuk :eek:

[spydermike72]

Maybe we better get some mulberry, I think the Chicken does not like 6 year old elm wood.

Scott

What the Fark are you talking about ??

We have been using that wood you got...

It aint the wood that is hurting your chicken... :D

[Capt Dan]

What the Fark are you talking about ??

We have been using that wood you got...

It aint the wood that is hurting your chicken... :D

Hehehe, you need the hat, chicken man, the hat!:p

[michiana mark]

Hehehe, you need the hat, chicken man, the hat!:p

I told him that, but will he listen to anyone? NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D