I'm planning on adding an oak spindle to a RIS in the secondary and am not sure what type of prep work i need to do. Here is a link to the spindle (http://www.midwestsupplies.com/american-oak-infusion-spirals-medium-toast.html). Do I need to sand them at all? Rinse with hot water? Soak in any spirits? This will be my first time using these and i don't want an infection or splinters/floatings (19lbs of grain + raw sugar + 12wks in carboys = lots of time & money).
Thanks for any help!
Thanks for any help!