Over time, the woodiness will fade.
If you are buying chips, I suggest getting some a tad lighter than which you desire.
I'm not keen on putting chips into the final mix. For one reason, when staining them out, the final mix is subjected to additional air contact. Instead; think a PG flavor extraction. (I'm glad you have time for this

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Put the chips in a strainer and wash/rinse them. (There could be some dirt)
Fire up your oven 375-400 degrees F and put a large sheet of aluminum foil on a middle rack. While the chips being wet is desired, you don't want them swimming when you lay them on the AL foil in the oven. after around 10-12 mins. take a peek and give them a stir. (the chips ringing the pile will take on more toastyness and perhaps burn, if you don't) Continue taking a peek every 5-10 mins. and stir until the amount of toastyness you desire is achieved.
Then wrap them neatly in the foil until cooled. The wrapped chips in the foil will stay sanitized in case you find it necessary to take a nice nap. Put them in a jar and just cover with PG. (or less) Cap the jar and give it a shake every day or 2 (or when you remember to) I'd give at least 2-3 weeks before I dripped a sample taste for flavor. Strain through a coffee filter and enjoy in your mix.
If you desire to incorporate a potent potable, dry but not fully toast the damp/wet chips in the oven to a bit less than your final desire. (Use less heat) After the chips have Lightly toasted are dry and cooled, add them to a jar with a bit of the booze. No need to completely cover the chips with the alcohol, but make sure you shake it from time to time. (The capped jar too!

) A 3 week (or more) soak is recommended. Strain the chips and let them dry off bit. (Perhaps overnight?) Putting them back on the foil in the oven can cause a fire if not careful! Bake at 180-190 degrees F and stir from time to time until the alcohol has evaporated. Crank it up as mentioned before and stir from time to time until they get the toasty level you want.
Wrap them in the foil and continue on with the already mentioned PG extract instructions.
I wish FA could do the job for me. One of their oak flavors is too raw oaky for me and the other is too burnt.
If you were making this mix for
me for
my wedding, I would certainly expect you to find that old oak tree I use to climb as a kid and get a branch or 2 from it to make the chips....
Ron
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