Building A New Smokehouse, pics and info

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dirty don

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Jan 15, 2016
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Ohio


Hello everyone, I would like to use this thread as a platform for my first smoker build. I have taken several pictures and will continue to update as the build progresses.

Build Info:

Propane heat
Cedar siding
Plywood construction
3' x 3' footprint with 2' overhangs off each end
1 smashed thumb and 3 semi serious splinters

Stay tuned,
Dirty Don
 
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I like it Don - what are your plans for smokage? Sausage?

Keep up the good work!

I want to keep things simple at first... pulled pork and smoked cheeses. The wife really enjoys cast iron cooking so hopefully we will also be able to smoke up some baked beans too!!
 

The heat source is this 30,000 btu double propane burner. I found this one on clearance for $11. It was missing a leg... carriage bolts fixed that problem.

The unit will be protected with heat shields. Full size 18x26 restaurant grade sheet pans will be used as heat shields.

Ceramic fence insulators will bolt to the walls and hold the heat shields. This product is cheap, 10 for $5, and provide the proper offset between the shield and the wall.

 
Thank you Al! It was awfully cold today here in Ohio but I got a good start on the door.
 
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....  And your smokehouse looks very good...  

Dave
 

The hinges were installed and the door hung today.

I used 8" lag bolts to anchor the 4x4 to the wall, the door is very heavy. I may have a problem with it sagging in the future. If that happens I will install a small block of wood for the door to rest on when it is closed.

I need to find some good heat resistant gasket material. Preferably something that I can screw mount, D shaped gasket perhaps?
 
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