The Tardis Smoker

awol007 · Oct 19, 2015

Always wanted a nice wooden outdoor smoker so I decided to build one, but when coming up with the design I decided to make a Tardis Smoker. With the Tardis being half scale. So it's about 4 feet tall (a little taller with the vent at the top.) It's modular construction, so it can be taken apart and rebuilt really easy -- although I'm going to secure the final product before I start to cook :)

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awol007
Oct 19, 2015

This is what it looks like in pieces. I built it so it could be easily moved or transported. Not that I plan on taking it anywhere but I thought I make it so I could build more if anyone wanted one.

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awol007
Oct 19, 2015

Both doors open outward (instead of inward) so I can get stuff in and out easier.

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awol007
Oct 19, 2015

The front windows are glass and it sits on cinder blocks. To the right of the Tardis you'll notice some more blocks which I am working on the firebox for indirect heat. It still needs some work and I have more info up on the RPF forum where I posted my build if you want to check it out: http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=247817

I'll update more progress as I get closer. Any thoughts, comments or suggestions are much appreciated.

bigtruk · Nov 4, 2015

That is great! My son might even want to start smoking if he had something like this!!

foamheart · Nov 5, 2015

For years I have been thinking of a Darlek UDS type smoker build.

Been a fan for more years than I'd admit in public. Well, since late night Dr. viewing was just before the TV stations signed off for the night. Remember that test pattern, the planes flying over the flag and the announcer saying until tomorrow, goodnight, ( and it was really the same morning). Saturday night you got one extra "horror" movie and maybe a Dr Who, maybe an old Commando-Cody, or Flash Gordon etc. etc. etc......

Great idea and a nice looking addition to the back yard.

Have a sonic screwdriver temperature sensing device?

<chuckles>

Yeppers, that's nerd/geek cool!

bmaddox · Nov 5, 2015

Soooo since it is modular when are you shipping one to me?!?!

I would love to have that (even though my wife would kill me for putting a tardis in the back yard).

Great job on the build.

bmaddox · Nov 5, 2015

Foamheart said:
Have a sonic screwdriver temperature sensing device?

I smell a million dollar idea right there!

gpb11 · Nov 5, 2015

Is it bigger on the inside?

... and apparently the ones from the show arrive flat-packed... http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/31165/Flatpack-Tardis

chef jimmyj · Nov 5, 2015

OMG! My Daughter is one of you! She goes bananas for anything Dr. Who! She has one of my MES40's but would be over in a second for that Smoker. Start selling and I know more than one buyer!...JJ

bmaddox · Nov 5, 2015

gpb11 said:
Is it bigger on the inside?

foamheart · Nov 5, 2015

gpb11 said:
Is it bigger on the inside?

... and apparently the ones from the show arrive flat-packed... http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/31165/Flatpack-Tardis

Smithfield and Armor both have plants inside and I hear the Keebler Elves are in negotiations for a Primitive wood façade..

I like the idea of a full sized Tardis ! Now would that be cool or what!. With rotating top light, a sonic screwdriver therm-o-pen...... Oh yeah!

Can't you hear all the wives bitching then.... "You think you are putting that monstrosity in MY back yard"? "I'll put your pillow on the couch!"

awol007 · Nov 28, 2015

Sorry, neglected this thread for a bit, I shouldn't have. I'd be more than happy to build some more. Just PM me. I have been working on the smoke box too so I'll post more pics on that. But I must say, I love every time I pull up the driveway and see it.

awol007 · Nov 28, 2015

Foamheart said:
Have a sonic screwdriver temperature sensing...

I was actually thinking about making the "St Johns Ambulance" sign on it the internal temp readout. But the screwdriver would be a great meat thermometer.

awol007 · Nov 28, 2015

bmaddox said:
Soooo since it is modular when are you shipping one to me?!?!

If you'd like a half size tardis or would like help with your own build let me know.

awol007 · Nov 28, 2015

Foamheart said:
I like the idea of a full sized Tardis ! Now would that be cool or what!. With rotating top light, a sonic screwdriver therm-o-pen...... Oh yeah!

I built a full size one too! It's the bathroom in my shop/cave. If you'd like help building one let me know. I also built this one to come apart easily (however I secured it together pretty good in the end.

I have a lamp on the top and the toilet paper holder is a 3D printer sonic screwdriver.

I had a pic on my phone when I was building them:

The smaller one to left is the smoker.

davesfroggin · Nov 28, 2015

That's so awesome! Love the show.

dward51 · Nov 28, 2015

I love it.

Bigger on the inside so you can smoke more meat at once, and you can put the meat in and take out a completed smoke 20 seconds later thanks to the "T" part of TARDIS. Never worry about a pork butt stall delaying dinner again. It's all relative.

mosparky · Nov 28, 2015

You know, I was thinking about sending my daughter to SMF to learn about smoking, curing ect. She is very into the homemade thing. But she is also a huge Whovian. My fault. I also am a big fan, but I introduced her it over the top. If she comes here and sees this...I got hell to pay. Bad enough I'm entertaining the thought of painting the ECB to look like R2D2, she will ride my --- til I build her one.

If you are going to have a separate firebox, may I suggest K9 or Darlek

awol007 · Nov 28, 2015

mosparky said:
...she will ride my --- til I build her one.
If you are going to have a separate firebox, may I suggest K9 or Darlek

Let me know if i can help with the build (hints or ideas) or if you'd like me to build you one. Would be a great christmas gift for the Doctor fan.

My firebox is just cinder blocks with a metal roof and 6" pipe that i had left over from my shops wood burner. I did think about doing something themed with it (the K-9 is a great idea by the way) but in the end its just borning brick and stuff :(

awol007 · Nov 29, 2015

dward51 said:
I love it.

[quote name="davesfroggen" url="/t/236561/the-tardis-smoker"]That's so awesome![/quote]

Thank you, thank you. It was a lot of fun to build.

awol007 · Aug 17, 2016

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awol007
Aug 17, 2016

Just wanted to revisit this. I post a video of it up on Facebook if anyone is interested. I'll be posting more there too. I lined the inside with thick foil and it seems to keep the temp just right. It's been working like a charm all summer.

https://www.facebook.com/Tadissmoker/

rabbithutch · Aug 17, 2016

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