New Smokehouse (Complete)

[doyourtime89]

That is the goodz!!!!   

[Nuc99]

Thanks 300 mag...  I think I will build a smaller but similiar one.  Mostly Salmon, but want to start smoking meat and cheese.   Job welldone!   I remember as a kid growing up in Port Angeles alot of similiar smokers...   Thanks

[Blacklab]

That's good a lookin smokin machine 

[deerhunter_98520]

If you get bored one weekend and want to make another one i got a perfect spot for one ....that thing is awsome!

[ShaneTyTrey]

Coolest I have ever seen, how much money u have into it?

[Wea300mag]

Coolest I have ever seen, how much money u have into it?

I'm going from memory but here is a breakdown:

Wood: $150
Cinder and paver blocks: $30
Stainless hardware: $50
Burner: Free (from my crab cooker)
Stainless dowels, expanded stainless heat diffuser/drip pan holder, aluminum roof: Free from a friend who has a fab shop.
The racks are the same one's from my oven but I bought (2) more for $50 on Ebay.
Stain: $20

It looks like I have about $300 into it.

[ShaneTyTrey]

Wow, I would have guessed much more, it is sweet for sure!

[SFD2015]

Are you going off of a set of plans or just your skillz???

[Wea300mag]

Are you going off of a set of plans or just your skillz???

No plans. I arranged the cinder blocks to fit around my burner then built the house to fit on the cinder blocks.

[oldcamper]

That's a large burner, do you go through a lot of gas? how long are you smoking the meat? It is an excellent design, I am planning on building one over the winter. I could see how that design would work well, but would want to add a pit off to the side for actual fire wood to smoke into the box as well. Thanks for shareing.   

[Hillbilly270]

thats awesome.  i will use this to help me build one either this summer or next.  i have a house stove/oven that was converted to propane that i am going to tear apart and try and use that for my heat source.  great job!!!

[Wea300mag]

That's a large burner, do you go through a lot of gas? how long are you smoking the meat? It is an excellent design, I am planning on building one over the winter. I could see how that design would work well, but would want to add a pit off to the side for actual fire wood to smoke into the box as well. Thanks for shareing.   

A 20lb propane tank lasts about 20-22 hours, the control valve is set very low.

Pepperoni takes about 2-1/2 hours, Polish takes 3-1/2 hours, Summer sausage takes 5-6 hours, and turkeys take about 13 hours.

[92xj]

Bumping this back up for some updates.
Have/do you smokd up to the 250 degree range for extended period of time? Pulled pork, brisket, chicken, etc?
How has the tongue and groove held up? Any shrinkage, cracking, pulling apart?
Do you need a seal on the door after a few years of use?
Where did you purchase the tongue and groove? It's stupid expensive here so I'm thinking of using double stacked cedar fencing.
What stain did you use on the outside?

[Wea300mag]

Bumping this back up for some updates.
Have/do you smokd up to the 250 degree range for extended period of time? Pulled pork, brisket, chicken, etc?
How has the tongue and groove held up? Any shrinkage, cracking, pulling apart?
Do you need a seal on the door after a few years of use?
Where did you purchase the tongue and groove? It's stupid expensive here so I'm thinking of using double stacked cedar fencing.
What stain did you use on the outside?

I did one batch of pulled pork (80lbs) and brisket (38 lbs) for a wedding reception only because I couldn't get it all in my electric smoker. I smoked it at 225 F for about 16 hours. I used lots of drip pans and didn't have any problems. I wouldn't recommend building one like this for lots of 225+ degree action. I have run 30+ batches of sausages through it over the years, but it rarely gets over 175 for that.

The wood is not perfectly straight but is still sealed up nicely. It is no where near pulling apart. No extra seal material was added to the door. With the latches on the top and bottom of the door it still seals good.

The only maintenance I done to it was pressure washing and re-staining the exterior, that was last summer. I can't remember what I used the first time around but last summer I just used ACE Wood Royal natural stain from the local hardware store.

I picked the t & g up at the local lumber store, the pine wasn't too bad for cost but the cedar t & g was twice the as much if I remember correctly.

I hope this helps.

[92xj]

That helps greatly, thank you!!
I'm glad to hear you used a generic stain.
I have my new house framed up and will hopefully be siding and cutting a door out this weekend.