Where to find oak chips

[toastermm]

Can't seem to find oak chips. I've found Maple, Hickory, Apple wood, etc... at the local hardware shop in the grill isle. But no one has oak. Where do you people that have them get them?

Should I just pick a dead branch off an oak tree? Or will it matter much if I use a different wood? (I'm presoaking oak chips in bourbon for a stout).

 

[Revvy]

Several of us use these, it's oak bourbon barrels...I got mine at Gander Mountain...I think 7 bucks a bag...worked great in my brown, after being soaked in more JD for 2 weeks.

 

[wild]

Where to find oak chips

Behind an oak tree, those critters don't care where they go!

I've always picked mine up from the LHBS.

 

[Cpt_Kirks]

Have you checked the online homebrew stores? A lot of them sell oak cubes, cut from used wine barrels.