Oak: charring question
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rumlover
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Oak: charring question
Could I soak some oak in sticks/chunks,etc in some high abv distillate light 'em of and let them char a little? Anyone tried this or am I jousting with windmills?
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Re: Oak: charring question
Interesting question for which I have no answer, but I wonder if etho would burn hot enough to char? Try it and tell us.
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Re: Oak: charring question
Doubt it will burn hot and long enough to do the job. But that is just my theory.
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Re: Oak: charring question
also, it would be the ethanol burning, not the wood, right?
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Re: Oak: charring question
blanikdog wrote:Interesting question for which I have no answer, but I wonder if etho would burn hot enough to char? Try it and tell us.
blanik
Im with blanik, there is only one way to find out. it involves 2 of my favorite things: fire and alcohol.
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