Ready for some smoking

[Richard Chrz]

I have a friend who cuts and stacks, seasons wood for one of the restaurants with a wood fire. He dropped me off a box filled with oak splits, apple splits, and a bunch of pecan logs and bits from Texas when hog hunting.

A few years ago and last year also I would not have tried this, a neighbor borrowed me a chop saw on a sturdy cart that I could wheel up to. He put an old blade on it for me, so as to not ruin his. It felt really good to be able to cut these for myself, and being able to choose the thicknesses was incredible, when they got a little sketchy for me to hold I just deemed them for live fire steaks & searing.

I know these are pretty small amounts for many in here though. These are just for my Webers.

[ssennott]

Looks like your more than ready to me.

[Steve B]

You are an inspiration Richard. Your will and determination is second to none. Keep it up my friend. 💪🏼

[Smoker_Boy]

Since you're not cutting the wood very long, a Ryobi bandsaw would be easier and a lot safer.
You will feel more "in control".

About $220 new.
I love mine. Had it for many years.

[Draznnl]

Darn Richard! That’s great. It’s wonderful to see your progress. I can’t wait to see your posts of the cooks you get with that wood.

[Panhead John]

I struggle cutting open an Amazon box……

[RickyBobby]

You and me both, brother!

[Duanessmokedmeats]

I figured as much...😜

[klflowers]

Purty Richard. Amazing what looks pretty to me the older I get

[RonB]

Good job Richard!

[HawkerXP]

Got to watch out from kickbacks when cutting irregular shaped wood on a chop saw.

I also have an old Craftsman band saw I use to cut to length after splitting.

You must be doing something right because you have a nice supply of wood ready to burn!

[Richard Chrz]

I have one purple nail, and 2 bandaids on from those irregular kickbacks, lol

[RickyBobby]

Fantastic!!!! I’d love to have a few tubs of custom cuts wood chunks like that!!!

[Alan Brice]

Spend the $35-50 bucks for a sharp blade. Same as a knife, dull = dangerous. After you get a cpl that needs brightened up, make friends with a guy that will keep them sharp. Prob the same guy who provides yer wood.
Dang, Richard I wish I was a fraction of the productivity you are.
P.S. I know it is semantics, it is a mitre box. I cringe at the term Chop Saw. I used several over the course of 35-40 yrs. Still have all my extremities.

[randy.56]

That is a nice supply. Should last a long time. As others have said and you found out, the wood you are cutting has to be firmly against the saw fence. If not don't, pitch that piece. Or use it as is. Smoke on bro.

[Richard Chrz]

Yeah, i figured that would be a rule, and kept that as a rule with each cut, and giving myself a 3/4 inch rule, had to be 3/4 inch beyond that point.