Ramrods

[fho]

Last night I was cooking on the grill, I looked at the apple trees in the back yard. They had a lot of branches sticking straight up off of the main limbs. They are not big enough yet but maybe this fall, they will be. I want to cut them for ramrods. Will this work? I can tie them in a bundle and dry them, then work them down to size. What do you think?

 

[Eric Krewson]

Apple is too soft to make a good ramrod. Best to stick with hickory.

 

[bob1961]

let them grow and use them in the grill....i use apple tree wood fer cooking on the grill adds nice flavor...............bob

 

[merdean]

Have you ever seen some one's hand after a ramrod broke while loading? It is messy. Apple is too flimsy. Breaks too easily. But the grill suggestion is GREAT! :imo:

 

[IronMan]

Dont know about useing as a Ramrod but I got to agree with Bob about useing apple in the grill. I also use it to smoke in my smoker. Gives pork,beef or turkey a great flavor :thumbsup:

IronMan

 

[fho]

I thank everyone for the advice. I may cut some branches this fall to see what will happen. Thanks again.
Olie