yup I'm using the propane torch method already. Speeds up the process.
But yeah, I can already tell neighbor drama will be in my future. Had comments about my smoker previously, and this is way smokier when I start the fire. By many magnitudes.
Have you used a moisture meter on the wood you bought?
EVERYTIME (re: twice) I bought wood on CL or Marketplace, the wood was over 20%, and smoked a lot.