Southern Colorado Smokehouse

kabenbow

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• Dec 26, 2012

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• Dec 26, 2012

Started my first smokehouse build today. Got all my honeydoos done and after collecting up supplies had about an hour to start the build. Hopefully have the rest of the weeks afternoons and weekend to get a good start. Supposed to only be in the high thirties for the rest of the week so it will be nice to have a warm shop to build in. Have gotten what i think are a lot of great ideas from this site and hopefully this will turn out alright. Will post more photos as this comes along.

 

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• Dec 26, 2012

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Looking forward to your build.

 

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• Dec 26, 2012

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Are you going to use plywood or solid wood siding? Is that your garage or did you rent a warehouse.

 

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• Dec 27, 2012

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Using plywood I had leftover from a renovation job on my home. No its not my garage it is a shop at our farm place down the road. Haha wish it was at my house though.
 

 

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• Dec 27, 2012

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Looks pretty substantial!!

 

 

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• Dec 27, 2012

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Looks like a good start, can't wait to see the finished smoke house!

 

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• Dec 27, 2012

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Good start...I need to do one of those...looking forward to following along...

 

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• Dec 27, 2012

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Got the insulation and walls finished today. Question I have is what kind of airflow do you need in these. I have a 4x12 diffuser for the burn chamber door and one for the upper door. I will also have a 6" smoke stack for the roof. I plan on using a northern tool gas burner and AMNPS. The inside dimensions are about 3'x3'x6.

 

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• Dec 27, 2012

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Very good start brother.

 

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• Dec 28, 2012

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Following along! When it's finished, maybe I'll see your TBS from my house!

 

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• Dec 28, 2012

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• Dec 28, 2012

Got the roof insulated and capped. Hole for chimney is in and door openings framed. Hopefully get a chance to build the doors tomorrow.

 

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• Dec 30, 2012

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• Dec 30, 2012

Got a little more done today. It is coming together nice.

 

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• Dec 30, 2012

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KABenbow, you getting any sleep. Looks great!

 

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• Dec 31, 2012

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Yep plenty of sleep. I have a friend helping me out with the build.

 

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• Dec 31, 2012

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Looking really good. I've often wondered about adding interior lights in smokehouses, do plan on putting one in? If so does it need to be a high temp unit? I'd think it would be handy. What is the side box for?

 

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• Dec 31, 2012

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I am not that big on electric stuff but would think if there is a light in an oven you could put on in a smoker as long as the temps didn't get to hot. a really good idea and now you got me thinking. The side box is for the propane tank. Actually moving the unit to my house tomorrow. Still waiting for the burner and regulator to get here. Gonna wait till I smoke in it a couple times to finish the outside of it. Wanna make sure I don't have to make any adjustments.
 

 

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dirtsailor2003 said:

Looking really good. I've often wondered about adding interior lights in smokehouses, do plan on putting one in? If so does it need to be a high temp unit? I'd think it would be handy. What is the side box for?

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I saw one on Facebook once that had the bulb covered by a mason jar. The jar could be unscrewed and washed once in a while.

 

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• Dec 31, 2012

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Got the rack in with expanded metal to hold drip pans.

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Bottom diffuser in.

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• Dec 31, 2012

Bent the metal to act as a drip edge and protect the edges of the roof.

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• Dec 31, 2012

Put tiles on the bottom for the burner to sit on. Tomorrow will be hauling it to the house and installing the chimney .

 

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• Dec 31, 2012

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Damn nice man!!!!!    great job

 

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• Jan 1, 2013

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KABenbow said:

I am not that big on electric stuff but would think if there is a light in an oven you could put on in a smoker as long as the temps didn't get to hot. a really good idea and now you got me thinking. The side box is for the propane tank. Actually moving the unit to my house tomorrow. Still waiting for the burner and regulator to get here. Gonna wait till I smoke in it a couple times to finish the outside of it. Wanna make sure I don't have to make any adjustments.
 

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I know that the units for ovens are rated for 500+/-  and you can get them from appliance repair shops. I don't have very good outdoor lighting where my smoker is and always wish I didn't need my flashlight! Looking forward to seeing your first smoke!