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I just found out how much wood a competition team can go through in a weekend
I was reading an old interview with a pitmaster from the Memphis in May contest, and he said his team used over 500 pounds of wood for a single event. That's more than I use in a whole year in my backyard. Does anyone know if that's a normal amount for the big contests?
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maxm637mo ago
Wow, that's wild. Do you know what kind of wood they were burning? I bet the type makes a big difference in how much they need.
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noah_barnes6mo ago
My uncle burned green oak once and it took forever to get a decent fire going. You're right, maxm63, the wood type really changes everything. Ever tried burning pine?
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the_amy7mo ago
Moisture content matters more than the wood type, in my experience.
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