My homemade smoker.

[Duckfoot]

O.... M.... F.... G....!!!!!

I think I just made a mess in my shorts....

I bow to you, Oh Mighty Master of the Smoker....

And here I thought my puny Brinkman was worthy....

 

[Pabst Blue Robot]

D A double M N

Do you mind posting a link for or additonal info regrading the dampers and feet and other accessories?

Here is what I used to build mine:

http://www.vogelzang.com/browse.cfm/barrel-stove-kits/2,6.html

MODEL BK150E
DELUXE BARREL STOVE KIT

MODEL BK50E
DOUBLE BARREL ADAPTOR KIT

Model DC-100
Barrel Stove Damper Collar

 

[Pabst Blue Robot]

Can you cold smoke with this just getting flavor and not actually cooking the meat? If so I might have to build one, if I can find barrels.

I have cold smoked salmon with it before, but it's high maintenance. Build a very small fire on one end, both vents closed, exhaust full open, meat opposite the fire. I could maintain ~ 100 F without too much trouble.

Even for hot smoking, it's not set and forget. I tend the fire at least once an hour and check the temps periodically after adding a log until they stabilize. To me the benefits of smoking on an offset far out weigh the effort, and it's not much more effort if you're out brewing anyway.

The nice thing is that 225 seems to be able the sweet spot with this design. I crack the air door about an inch and all three dampers open wide and it will cruise along.

 

[babalu87]

I just got the green light on this.

I'll make the door bigger than the cut out so the gasket can be screwed down.

VERY nice job!

 

[Orfy]

Just WOW...

 

[Homercidal]

Super Cool! I doubt I'd ever want a smoker that big, but building it looks fun!

Oh, sweet, KISS is on now with their disco anthem, I Was Made For Loving You"! Dig that tune!

 

[Joe C]

This is sweeeeeeet!!!

 

[scinerd3000]

your my hero

 

[jdonly1]

Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[Loweface]

Just WOW...

Ya you, Ed and the other chicken keepers need to build one of these right by the coops... Imagine an new type of local produce, hatched reared and cooked all within 20 feet...

 

[gratus fermentatio]

Truly THE finest DIY smoker I've ever seen, it rivals factory produced models with ease. Nice adaptation of a woodstove design to a smoker; wish I'd thought of it. Regards, GF.

 

[Orfy]

Good Idea but I think the neigbours might not like the Cockeral and I'd have to give my whole garden over to the chickens. That will not go down well with the dogs, wife, friends, family, neighbours, local authorities and others.

Good idea though.

 

[RogerK]

Me wants one:rockin:

 

[jpowers1]

I'm living with my vegetarian sister between semesters (sheds tear). That is a really awesome build though!

 

[brewthunda]

That's awesome. The sight of pink-hued smoked ribs made me cry.

Nice MR2, too!

 

[thataintchicken]

If and when I have a New home.. THIS will be my Smoker.
Unless I receive a BGE for a housewarming gift... then it will be my Really BIG smoker

Excellent.

 

[grlz]

that is amazing. im so hungry right now.

 

[Tsuyako]

I am envious...and speechless.

 

[user 22118]

Awesome, just awesome. I was going to ask you what you were going to do about the grease? I have that problem with my current setup and it makes me mad and my dogs oh, so happy.

 

[Pabst Blue Robot]

Haven't been able to solve for the grease yet. On one hand, it's not pretty, but there are foil pans set under the fire barrel to catch it. On the other, it is good that it does not drip into the fire because burning grease smoke doesn't taste that great. I've also found that it seems to inhibit rust in those areas as well.

 

[homeyjoebbq]

That is beautiful, have you tried it and how did it do? Looking to see pics of it in action. Nice Job!

 

[humann_brewing]

That is kick a$$ smoker you have there

 

[homeyjoebbq]

I posted that on page one, didn't see the rest of the pages, looks awesome, job well done.

 

[Lamminis]

Dude I live in Eastern washington and I want more info!!! Ill trade some Apple Wine for some trade info on your smoker!

 

[scinerd3000]

everytime i come back to this i remeber how epic it was....had to bump the thread

 

[ThickHead]

Thanks for bumping it...I hadn't seen it. RAAAAWWWWWRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!

I'm searching Amazon for that book on another tab as I type this!

 

[airmek]

Thanks for bumping it...I hadn't seen it. RAAAAWWWWWRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!

+1 :rockin:

 

[saq]

Reading this thread was better than sex. That smoker is ****ing awe inspiring.

 

[zachatola]

That is awesome, im coming to your place to learn to smoke meat. LOL Just gotta find some 55 gal barrels like you got ahold of. Good job, looks awesome.

 

[kinison_fan]

Holy Smokes, that thing is the bomb!!
I don't know how I didn't see this thread before-nice job.