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    We all know that one must give green wood a fair amount of time to dry/season before it should be used, but what about really old wood? Is there anything wrong with it? There is a guy down the road who has ALLOT of rough cut butternut, stored indoors for the past 40 years. Any reason this wood would not be a good choice? Has anyone ever used butternut, and if so, how is it?
    https://youtu.be/ZcqprrIlbcIli

  • #2
    I've got some really old dried out citrus wood. And I really don't think it imparts any flavor compared to some fresh chunks. I've ended up using it in the firepit

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    • #3
      That's sorta what I was thinking, any aromatics would leach out after that many years.
      https://youtu.be/ZcqprrIlbcIli

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      • #4
        If it was stored out in the elements I would agree, but it was stored indoors. Should be fine, but I have no idea what "butternut" is.
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        • #5
          Butternut is a cousin to walnut. It is much prized in the woodworking world as premium wood.Woodworkers and cabinet makers would cringe at the thought of burning it. You might be better to sell it and buy some of your favorite wood. As far as being 40 years old ,it will burn quick and will not give off that much aroma. That species, including walnut has oils in the fibers that are not desirable for smoke wood. On the other hand ,it's free and you could experiment. If it was me I would put it on craigslist or ebay.
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          • #6
            Originally posted by whitey View Post
            Butternut is a cousin to walnut. It is much prized in the woodworking world as premium wood.Woodworkers and cabinet makers would cringe at the thought of burning it. You might be better to sell it and buy some of your favorite wood. As far as being 40 years old ,it will burn quick and will not give off that much aroma. That species, including walnut has oils in the fibers that are not desirable for smoke wood. On the other hand ,it's free and you could experiment. If it was me I would put it on craigslist or ebay.
            I'd go with Whitey - on "craigslist or ebay".
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            • #7
              Slice off a peice and look for cracks in the wood. If it was cured very slowly indoors, it may have stabilized the wood without cracking and you may have something very desireable for turning on a wood lathe. Problem with hard woods is if they are cured too fast they develop cracks and become worthless for wood working. But a 40 year old hunk of butternut with no cracks, , ,could be very valuable.
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              • #8
                Stored indoors for 40 years? By golly then it must be worth something to somebody.
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by SmokinOutBack View Post
                  Stored indoors for 40 years? By golly then it must be worth something to somebody.
                  Yup. Actually I know someone who would be interested I think. In NY tho... I will send him this link however...
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                  • #10
                    Old wood? Still good?
                    my G/F tells me yes.............sorry, couldn't resist.
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by chefrob View Post
                      my G/F tells me yes.............sorry, couldn't resist.
                      It took 11 posts before someone slipped in a "WOOD" joke

                      You guys are slippin.........

                      I should have mentioned in my original post, the guy that has this wood, is NOT giving it away, but selling it. So no DEALS to be had.
                      https://youtu.be/ZcqprrIlbcIli

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Meat Hunter View Post
                        It took 11 posts before someone slipped in a "WOOD" joke

                        You guys are slippin..........
                        that's what i was thinkin'......
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by chefrob View Post
                          my G/F tells me yes.............sorry, couldn't resist.
                          You beat me to it lol

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                          • #14
                            butternut wood

                            The owner may not be giving it away, but as a hobby woodworker I'd pay a good price for slow cured butternut. He has something too valuable to burn.
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by chefrob View Post
                              my G/F tells me yes.............sorry, couldn't resist.
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