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    A little video about a concrete block stick smoker

    Thanks, Wes. She ain't much to look at but she sure gets it done.
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    A little video about a concrete block stick smoker

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    Burning a lot of wood

    hey guys thanks for the advice.i've got plywood and other stuff on top and it's working great not sucking up the wood like it used to maybe it just took time to get everything to settle in in seal up. and I'm seeing that thin blue line of smoke gonna be some good eats tonight
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    Burning a lot of wood

    Thanks for the tips and ideas! That was only the second session after mortaring and there was still a lot of moisture in the blocks and mortar, so most of that white smoke is really steam coming off the sides. the chamber is pretty well sealed, I think. So heat loss off the roof is maybe what I...
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    Burning a lot of wood

    Thanks, alblancher. So it sounds like you're saying I can use a smaller fire if I don't lose so much heat off the 1/16th steel roof. Hmm. I have some belgian and concrete block I could put over it to insulate too. Appreciate your suggestions. Will leave the firebox be for now. Don
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    New User Fontinalis

    Hi, My name is Don J, and I live in upstate NY. Fontinalis is part of the Latin name for Brook Trout, in case you wondered. Thanks for all the great info shared here, its been a great help to me. Using a homemade concrete block and steel smoker and looking for help tuning it. Only been doing...
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    Burning a lot of wood

    Hi, I'm new here but have been picking up some good info prior to joining. Thanks for all the great ideas. In my avatar is the concrete block smoker I made last spring. I've used for almost a year and my family loves it when I fire it up. I believe my setup needs some tweaking to allow me to...
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