1. Is it better to add in pieces of wood as is or is it better to start them burning in another unit and shovel in as needed?
2. If I decided to pre-burn the wood would it matter a) if it was fresh cut as opposed to seasoned? b) if it had bark on it?
3. Does bark really make a difference?
4. What fire temp is ideal for wood burning? I have read you need a hotter fire to better burn wood and get thin blue smoke. I was considering 250 range but didn't know if that was good enough?
5. What wood choice is best? I have heard there is a variety of cherry that isn't good and I'm not sure if Red Oak is ok? I know that you can easily overpower by using all wood and I don't want to do that. Hickory and some oak seem to be the predominant wood selections around here with the occasional score of cherry and some other fruit like apple.
6. How long does it take to properly season and can it get too dry? I have seen opinions on everything from a couple months to a couple years.
7. Am I better off just staying with charcoal and some store purchased chunks until I get some seasoned wood?
Thank you in advance for your help.
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