smoker build

Hey all, I recently won a raffle with Big Phils Smokers for a 24x48 patio model on casters. The problem is I am in NJ, and he is in TX. It's not a problem I won but I am responsible for shipping. I posted up on Uship but haven't had any quotes yet. So my next step is getting Freight Quotes...

Hey all, I am currently having a 120 gallon traditional built. It will be on casters for now, I think I can still change it. I was wondering what thoughts are of being able to trailer it at a later date myself? it may just be more beneficial for me to buy another smoker and either A) sell this...

Anyone think a build with a 3/8 chamber and 1/4 inch firebox would cause issues? I don't think it would be a big deal. My builder got pipe at 3/8 inch for the same price he could have gotten1/4 but the plate for the firebox fab is going to be 1/4 inch just to save me some money with plate being...

Hi Folks, My first ever post on this forum. Lucky to be here among a multitude of people with years of experience. I am a pitmaster in Pakistan, i run a small take away joint by the name of black tie smokehouse. You guys can check it out on facebook. I recently started having smokers built as...

I wanted to stop in and introduce myself and my Shirley Fab double barrel trailer. I am an extreme BBQ lover from TX who has retired from the military a settled into a new job that is moving me to the midwest to KCBS land. Looking forward to it. I have been following this site for years and it...

I’m looking to replace the backyard OK Joe with something quite a bit nicer that takes less work on the firebox during a smoke. I’ve narrowed it to three pit makers in Houston but I would like some suggestions/feedback from anyone that cooks on an offset or has had a pit made by any of these...

Just joined the forum a couple days ago and quickly wanted to say hi. I started a foodtruck business last year with 2 friends of mine, dedicated to bring a little "Taste of Texas" (we choose that as the name for our business) to the streets of Germany, with real wood-smoked barbecue and the...

What makes it ok to use an old propane tank to make a smoker? Is there any leftover propane refinance in the tank from the propane? Will the propane work its way into the metal over time while being used for the purpose of holding propane and then seep out later once made into a bbq smoker? I...

I have a basic offset smoker, char griller (their competition one hahaha from homedepot) Anyway, I'm new to all this, but the fire box on this thing is pretty small. The fire lasts about 30 min before you have to tend to it, adding wood etc... (maybe this is just for charcoal, IDK, but I...

Good day fellow smokers... I have plans to build a vertical Vault/ Cabinet style smoker, with a Insulated firebox... What will be a good inside wall thickness for the firebox? Thanks in advance.

Hello Brethren! I want to learn to cook BBQ, using wood and an offset smoker, for a crowd of 100 or so on an occasional basis. This could be for church socials, fund-raisers, or to sell at a weekend special event or ball games. I just finished reading Aaron Franklin’s book and like the idea of...

Wanted to get some feedback from some of you on first steps to building a trailer size offset smoker. I've done quite a bit of research on designs, but finding a discarded 250 gallon horizontal propane tank in the Pacific Northwest to use as a cook chamber is proving to be problematic. A guy...

So first off let me just say hello and thank you for all your help In advance. I've been researching and rebuilding this thing over and over again in my head. Now that it's about to move to the building phase, I'd like to share my dimensions and see what you all think. Main chamber 24x54...

I recently completed my wine barrel smoker and wanted to show everyone. My wife and I were on an anniversary trip in the Yadkin Valley, NC (Wine Country) and I was able to purchase a red wine barrel in fantastic shape. I had been looking for a while so I was thrilled to find it. I thought about...

This is my first post, but I have been reading and learning from so many of you over the past year. Today, I finally have something to share that I think some of you may find interesting. Ever since I learned about the gravity smokers when I saw a "Stump" at a local BBQ competition, I knew I...

So after years of drooling over everyone else's builds, taking mental notes here and there on my favorite features, I'm building my own(well having someone do the welding for me)! Next major parts to get done are the reverse flow baffle, shelves, counter balance for doors, handles, ball valves...

Hi all so I have been using my Oklahoma joes longhorn offset smoker since my I got it as a wedding gift last year. I have gotten a lot more into smoking lately mainly cause it draws out my beer drinking sessions.:wink: but the more obsessed I become with smoking and the more I learn thanks in...

Ok, it's in process, but hey, it's my smoker that's being built! Thanks to Muscrat, I'm getting a smoker that I've wanted for a long time. Here are a few pictures in progress. Below is the firebox build...

Here I am again seeking our expert advice, knowing that I'll get a million different opinions, But I want to hear them all, I want to wade knee deep through the info to find my way to my own solution Wife wants (and is getting) a new back patio this summer, part of which will be an outdor...

I recently made a mobile smoker / smokehouse. It stands 6' tall and is on wheels so it is very mobile. I broke it out for the first time last week for Thanksgiving and it worked awesome. That smoked turkey was a major hit!