I have some solid, untreated 3/4" x 1-2" x 16" maple scraps at the shop
where I work. I know there are several types of maple. But as far as
using it for smoking, is all maple pretty much the same?

I have a fair amount of it, too. If anybody in Austin wants to pick some
up near Live Oak Brewery and Smokey Denmark Sausage (places y'all might be
able to relate to... ;-), then let me know. It's not enough to fill your
firebox, but it's a few hundred hours worth of smoke when used to
supplement your lump. I can spare at least 20-30lbs at a time.

-sw

There are a few varieties, but they all work well for smoking, as do most
hardwoods. The size you have is pretty good to cut to shorter lengths and
they smoke for a long time compared to chips. Good deal for someone.

Good deal for someone.

Exactly. Steve, could you use your chop saw and cut them into 3" lengths,
box them up in say, 30# boxes and ship them to Fresno? You could be my
secret Santa 2009!!!

Ed

Chop saw, HAH! I have a $200K panel saw just waiting for something for
something to do...

It's just too bad it won't cut more than a single 2" piece at a time while
running the blade the full length of the 16-foot carriage.

-sw