r8rphan
Well-Known Member
So, since the last time I posted in this thread, I've been kicking around ideas in my head, and think I might have come up with a basic plan to build what I want.. So I need some input..
I want a national park style rock chimney fireplace/smoker/grill (made from lettuce sized river rock).. I want it to double as a smoker... possibly even a BBQ grill..
So the idea I came up with was to find an old wood stove somewhere (craigs list, garage sale, whatever).. The old kind that aren't epa compliant (cuz I 'need' it to make smoke).. I'd build a rock enclosure around it, so that it acts like an 'insert'.. I'd like to get the kind where the vent is out the back of the unit, and build a chimney around that...
Just after the chimney vent turns 'upward', I'd build a heavy steel box in the backside of the rock chimney structure.. with a door facing out the backside.. This would be the smoker section... I could then build a heavy duty BBQ grill on top of the wood stove.. encasing everything in decorative rock...
Couple questions..
A) Does this sound like a viable approach?
B) Do I need 'anything' else in line with this box for wood chips or whatever?
I've never used a smoker before, and I know many use wet wood chips.. Do I need to worry about this with a wood fired stove? Do I need to integrate something into the system for this purpose?
C) How big should the box in the back be?
D) What all should be in this box? (ie drip tray, something for wood chips or liquids, a damper, etc..)
Thanks
I want a national park style rock chimney fireplace/smoker/grill (made from lettuce sized river rock).. I want it to double as a smoker... possibly even a BBQ grill..
So the idea I came up with was to find an old wood stove somewhere (craigs list, garage sale, whatever).. The old kind that aren't epa compliant (cuz I 'need' it to make smoke).. I'd build a rock enclosure around it, so that it acts like an 'insert'.. I'd like to get the kind where the vent is out the back of the unit, and build a chimney around that...
Just after the chimney vent turns 'upward', I'd build a heavy steel box in the backside of the rock chimney structure.. with a door facing out the backside.. This would be the smoker section... I could then build a heavy duty BBQ grill on top of the wood stove.. encasing everything in decorative rock...
Couple questions..
A) Does this sound like a viable approach?
B) Do I need 'anything' else in line with this box for wood chips or whatever?
I've never used a smoker before, and I know many use wet wood chips.. Do I need to worry about this with a wood fired stove? Do I need to integrate something into the system for this purpose?
C) How big should the box in the back be?
D) What all should be in this box? (ie drip tray, something for wood chips or liquids, a damper, etc..)
Thanks