I am originally from RI, but I am in Kookifornia at the moment.
I have used cherry, pecan, oak, hickory and my favorite smoke wood... apple.
Fuzz? You realize there is absolutely no reason to soak the wood in water, right? If you're using wood chips, I guess I could see it, since they burn off so fast (which is why you should use chunks) but if you use chunks, it is not necessary.
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