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  1. shrekastac

    Tips for making jerky in smokehouse

    Howdy all, I'm looking to make jerky in my smokehouse. Any tips on getting the temp/airflow just right? I am making a smokehouse with a 55 gal drum for a SFB. Also attaching a mailbox for a future AMNPS.
  2. shrekastac

    Is whitewood safe?

    I am constructing my SH out of white wood from Lowes/HD. Is that safe to have on inside cook chamber or do I have to insulate/cover up? One thought I had was to coat the entire thing in high grade oven paint. Thoughts?
  3. shrekastac

    Genie at the Golf Course

    A man and his wife were golfing one afternoon in a very upper class country club when his wife sliced the ball to the right and through the window of a large mansion. While going to the front door they noticed it was open and went in. They noticed all the broken glass and there stood a man and a...
  4. shrekastac

    Angle of stove pipe question

    Does the angle of my stove pipe from my SFB and CC make an enormous difference? I am building a unit similar to ATCNick's but the area my firebox will sit seems to flood a lot. If I elevated the SFB a little and irrigated it will be fine but might have to route the pipe down and back up.
  5. shrekastac

    Glass for Door

    Thinking of putting glass in my smokehouse door. What type glass should I use? Cold smoking but will hot smoke no greater than probably 250 or so
  6. shrekastac

    Smokehouse Roof Construction Question

    Hey all of you carpenters out there...when constructing a vaulted roof for my smokehouse, is there an optimum rise distance for the roof?
  7. shrekastac

    Starting the Smokehouse

    I'll start off by saying ATCNick and his cedar smokehouse was my inspiration on this build. As stated before I am new to smoking and an amateur in regards to carpentry but just peeled it back layer by layer. Pictures to follow.
  8. shrekastac

    Substitute for firebrick inside of SFB?

    I am still in the planning stage but has anyone tried using a cement substitute in lieu of firebricks? I ask because at around $25 for a 6 pack I started looking around. This stuff is rated at 2200 degrees and is said to be useful for casting stone ovens as well...
  9. shrekastac

    Stove Pipe/Fire Door Suggestions

    New to the forum (already went to the roll call ;) and have 2 in the beginning of a bunch of questions. Looking at doing a side fire box similar to ATCNick's. What are some good suggestions for stove pipe material (diameter/material) as well as a door for my fire box. Plan on doing a wood...
  10. shrekastac

    Hey from Virginia

    Howdy everyone name is Steve and am new to smoking but have been dehydrating jerky of all kinds for years. I am looking to build my own smoker from ground up and interested in anyones ideas. Thanks!
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