Going to build a cabinet. Smoker

[dogrunner]

I'm waiting to build a new cabinet smoker. Is there any advantage to a reverse flow over a gravity feed . Thanks

 

[Sanford]

I built a cabinet a while back, I really am happy with it for what it does. I also debated between a reverse flow and direct, but ultimately decided a direct was much simpler and really turns out some great product. Let me know if you have any questions I'd be happy to help, it was a fun process!

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[Sanford]

Some more recent pics 3 years later...

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[dogrunner]

Did you come up with the design on your own or find the plans some where thanks. Never mind I just saw the link to the build thread

 

[charcoalwilly]

There are lots of build plans here:
https://smokerplans.net/

 

[Sanford]

Did you come up with the design on your own or find the plans some where thanks. Never mind I just saw the link to the build thread

Yea it was my own design, I did some looking online and then did some CAD work and some sketches so I knew what all my measurements would need to be and how much steel to order. I ordered the steel cut to size so that was critical.

I made some on the fly decisions as I was building for some of the smaller details that I didn't fully flesh out beforehand, like how the racks would be designed and function, how the charcoal basket would be suspended etc.

Since a direct flow is essentially like a drum smoker, you got a lot of room for wiggle. Reverse flows and gravity fed might require a bit more planning.

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