Cold Smoker Size

[Texan4ut]

I am wanting to build a simple cold smoker. I was thinking 2' deep, 4' wide, 6' tall. I won't be doing huge batches of anything, just a few slabs of bacon, rope sausage, cheese etc. Thought I would get some input before I head out to get my materials. Thanks in advance.

 

[daveomak]

A cardboard box from an appliance works good.... then use the AMNPS for smoke... a few rebar lengths and baking cooling racks and you are golden....
Don't forget to cut air inlets and exhaust holes....

 

[pineywoods]

Just as with a smoker most of the time bigger is better maybe 4x4x6 but considering size of plywood or siding why not 4x4x8

 

[dernektambura]

My cold smoker is 3 x3 x3 brick base with concrete foundation (small door in front) and 3 x 3 x 4 wood frame on top of the base ( with 2 x 3 loading door) + cheap plywood walls, interior lined with triple aluminum foil layer + shingled roof with exhaust chimney...with smoke generator temp never goes above 50 to 60 F...

 

[Texan4ut]

Decided 2x4 makes it easy using 4x8 plywood. Progress so far

 

[dernektambura]

I am focused like a doberman on this one. . it's gonna turn n good one... . keep posted and pics coming. ..

 

[Texan4ut]

Update Here is some more pictures.

 

[daveomak]

You might add a hole in the top of the MB door to stop smoke from recirculating inside the MB.... recirculating smoke is low in oxygen...

 

[Texan4ut]

You might add a hole in the top of the MB door to stop smoke from recirculating inside the MB.... recirculating smoke is low in oxygen...

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I actually have a small fan USB powered that I sit in front of the mailbox and it pushes the smoke.

 

[daveomak]

That will work...

 

[Texan4ut]

My 1st smoke was a success.

 

[daveomak]

Bacon looks really good.... I'd eat it...

 

[Texan4ut]

Bacon looks really good.... I'd eat it...

I ate some this morning it was really good. This was the cajun version so a little more salty than I am used to but not bad. The other two slabs pepperered, sweet and smokey will get sliced lather and checked out.

 

[fivetricks]

How long have those slabs been smoking?

 

[Texan4ut]

How long have those slabs been smoking?

That was right at about 18-19 hours. used apple pellets, however they weren't the 100% apple ones. These are mixed with hardwood. Didn't get much apple flavor. The smoke though was just about right.

 

[fivetricks]

Ok. Good to know. Going to throw some slabs in later this week and was debating how long to smoke them