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Thanks for the info Jim. Glad to know that there is enough heat to overcome loss from lack of insulation in a masonry construct. My chamber will be 24" x 24" with firebox located in base. I plan to use baffles to disturb/mix the heat and smoke stream and to reduce a searing heat on bottom...

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Am planning a masonry smoker modeled after one found in a newly received book on the subject, and constructed in the style of many 19th century brick homes--double brick walls, Dutch bond, on a stone base, with a salvaged slate shingle roof. Fingers crossed128527 Question--how critical (or...