Smoker House

Oldyote · Nov 3, 2013

Not to be confused with a Smoke House.

A few weeks ago I asked for some suggestions on winterizing a smoker.

This one

See thread here.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=172779

Well I had some great suggestions including making it a "little house". This was not a project I had time for but I knew that was the right thing to do. So I worked out a plan to make a little house I could take apart in the Spring and put back together in Fall.

So here it is.

OK so the flying pig is tucked away in her little house. Now that it is done I know a few things I would do differently but overall I think it will work fine and the things I would do differently I can change when I take it apart.

rehless · Nov 3, 2013

I like it. Cool.

nucornhusker · Nov 3, 2013

I saw that in the WPT, I figured that's what that was. Cool idea.

Diesel Dave · Nov 3, 2013

Way to go, that's a great idea and she'll be much safer now

Shagdog · Nov 3, 2013

Looks good. Totally worth it for your peace of mind.

peeps · Nov 3, 2013

Does it have a roof and not just the tarp on top?

Oldyote · Nov 3, 2013

peeps said:
Does it have a roof and not just the tarp on top?

Is that going to be a problem?

Yes it has a plywood top. I just thought the tarp would help in the spring when everything starts to melt.

dwfisk · Nov 3, 2013

Good work! Down here in Florida I know we just can't appreciate a real winter but I had a great friend from the UP that described summer as "2 weeks of bad sleddin". Always left an impression.

Bonewagon · Nov 3, 2013

Great idea. That ought to keep the worst out. :thumb:

peeps · Nov 3, 2013

Oldyote said:
Is that going to be a problem?

Yes it has a plywood top. I just thought the tarp would help in the spring when everything starts to melt.

Just making sure you had something more substantial than a tarp to support the rain and snow.

Good work!

oifmarine2003 · Nov 3, 2013

Looks good. Next year you may have to go to gusseted roof next year. I am not sure how much snowfall you have there but since it is Minnesota, I figure it would be relatively high. I would hate to see the roof give way under a big snowfall on that beautiful smoker!

Great idea and great build. I love that you made it modular so you can take it down every spring. Great idea!

gtr · Nov 3, 2013

I think that cooker would prefer to live in sunny SoCal in the winter. :hungry:

cowgirl · Nov 3, 2013

Great lookin' house Ric!

scayne62 · Nov 4, 2013

Great Idea that will protect that beautiful cooker for that harsh winter, sucks you have to leave her behind.

sliding_billy · Nov 4, 2013

I am sure your cooker thanks you already.

Porcine Perfection · Nov 4, 2013

But what about the gasser in the background. :sad:

chicagokp · Nov 4, 2013

That looks very cool. Any way a critter, like a mouse or chipmunk can get in from underneath? Or does that not bother you?

fingerlickin' · Nov 4, 2013

Now that's using you noggin. Looking good. :thumb:

KBird · Nov 4, 2013

Ric, considering you can't take it with you, this looks like an awesome solution to the problem! Nice goin' :clap2:

caseydog · Nov 4, 2013

So, how are you going to use it all closed into that box?

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