Normally, I don't use the ash drawer. Never have and all I do is use a shovel to remove ashes when it is time. I did pull open the ash drawer and there is some ash in there, very very little but not chips, splinters, bark, sawdust. But that could be the source also.
"Hey man- don't think this is weird or nothin', but do I smell like old wood to you?" asked Yooperdave.....
You would not believe some of the conversations with this partner! He is a BIL so there is no hiding!!