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				 Re: offset smoker questions and help 
 
			
			
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					Originally Posted by 8lug  I make sticks from firewood, just trim them down with an axe. I prefer to de-bark them. Or if you have a bow saw cut some 2 inch thick rounds from a log and split them into wedges. As others have said you only need a few chucks per hour during the first 2-3 hours of cooking.  I learned that the hard way...
 Good luck and have fun experimenting
 |  I agree with de-barking sticks. I think it causes a bitter "off" flavor. MY   , YMMV    
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