The joints were tied when I bought them from the supermarket. As a boned loin has a bit of a tail on one side it is tied to keep it compact.
This is a link to the instructions I mainly use. Cold Smoking Recipes & Tips - Food Smoking | Hot Smoked
My son gave me one of Hotsmoked bacon kits for...
H = 32 inches, D = 18 inches, W = 17 inches
Made it one day with left over wood I had . It is on casters so you can easily move it about but it’s not particularly heavy. I didn’t use any plans other than what was in my head. Knew what I wanted it to look like, which is a bit like a beach...