Recent content by atcnick

I've seen several pictures and videos of people pouring a concrete top for the firebox portion of the smokehouse. From my understanding normal concrete wont be able to withstand the temperatures. What are you guys using? Or are you mixing something else with it? Or is it an issue at all? I...

Its overwhelming the response I've gotten from this build. If you've messaged me over the last few years and I havent responded I appologize. I havent been getting the notifications as Im not very active on this forum any more. To update on the smokehouse.... I've sold my house in 2017...

Man...that looks great!!

Thanks fellas. Didn't get any pictures last night. Fell asleep before I got it off the pit and found it in the fridge this morning! too much covidbrew lol.

Howdy fellas. I’ve got a couple turkey breasts curing right now in Pop’s recipe. Been in the brine for 3 days now. My plan was to take them out this morning, let them soak in fresh water for a little while. Then layer some course black pepper on one and Cajun seasoning on the other. Then...

Awesome build Shrek!!

Here's some more pictures, not sure if I've posted this link before, but it'll show more detail than I can describe. The order goes backwards. http://s286.photobucket.com/user/atcnick/library/Smokehouse%20Build

Sorry guys, seems like I don't get notifications of replies anymore. I'll try to answer some questions... Smoker57, I used two 1/8-1/4" steel bars over the pipe to support the blocks above it. Once mortared in it worked perfectly. Agdrillman55, I haven't built a baffle for it yet but I'm...

Dang that looks good!

It's funny you say that...  My mom is from Gorzow, my dad from Wroclaw.

Thanks.  Its mostly good, but I've had my share of screw ups lol

This link is where I got some of my ideas.  It's in Polish but each link is a different smokehouse and you can get an idea from the pics, there's several pages worth of smokehouses. http://wedlinydomowe.pl/budowa-wedzarni-i-wedzenie/budowa-wedzarni

Thought I would share a few pics of the smokehouse in use...