Woods ... Apple, cherry, walnut or hickory ??

[pmmpete]

I have a question for those who prepare their own wood chips.  When you chip the wood, do you remove the bark first or chip the bark as well?  Do you use only wood from thick logs, or do you chip small branches?

[Habanero Smoker]

It depends on the equipment that you are using. For my charcoal burners I use wood chunks. I cut the wood into 3 - 4 inch thickness, then split the wood into approximately the same size, if I need to break the piece down smaller I will do it when needed. I leave the bark on, others suggest to remove the bark. For limbs that 3 inches in diameter or less, I cut them into 4 - 6 inch lengths and don't split.

I no longer have a wood chipper, so if I'm using my propane grill I will purchase wood chips or pellets.

[pikeman_95]

Pete.
You load the branches up and bring them over here and run them through my chipper.
kc