Hello, Im a carpenter from northwest il, love to hunt fish, boating most outdoor activities, I also love to cook on the grille, I have a weber 22" kettle grill I use for most everything from ribs, burgers, to meatloaf, chicken. I also have a small charbroil offset smoker I've tried to use, but with very little luck, its' difficult to control the heat in it, I think because the firebox is small and cant produce enough heat across the grill surface. I'm seriously considering building a "uds", which I think would be fun but would also be a great way to learn how to smoke meat better and be more in control of the process. Any info and ideas are welcome, I'd love to learn more about and get better at this. Thank you