DIY wood toasting

[Demy]

Today I had some time and thought I'd dissect a piece of seasoned oak (the common type that grows where I live) and then toast it to varying degrees. I had toasted my wood a few years ago to make a special beer and the remaining one I used for some spirits and I really enjoyed it (both the distillate and the roasting). I only kept the heartwood because it is the most aromatic.

[Swedish Pride]

toasting oak in the over is a wonderful thing, smells divine

[Bushman]

To keep my wife happy if I am toasting I use the BBQ, when charring i use my torch.

[Demy]

I have a small (very old) oven that I modified with a rotating basket and I usually use that. It is true the perfume is wonderful.

[Demy]

This is an old modified oven. On the side you can see the small rotisserie motor that I added, and the basket where it rotates continuously and at low speed. I don't trust that thermostat, so I use it connected to a PID.

[Demy]

This is the lightly toasted oak.

This is a chestnut wood, medium toasted. As you can see, the result is very uniform, the toasting is homogeneous up to the heart of the wood.

[jonnys_spirit]

Nice toaster! Can it do coffee beans as well?

Cheers,
jonny

[Demy]

Nice toaster! Can it do coffee beans as well?

Cheers,
jonny

I've never made coffee (sadly!) But I've made a lot of special beans for my beer and it works perfectly. In fact, I built it just for roasted beans and then I found an alternative use for wood, so I think it will work for coffee too.

[Demy]

I finished roasting, light and medium side by side.

One question: have any of you ever used almond tree wood? Results?