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I ordered the steel today. It should be here in the next couple of days. I was going to get the bright red one, but decided against it, and chose a maroons coloured red. Cant wait!!
Ive done some steel before, and I was always told to screw it in the ridges, and have always don't it that way...
I finished the door and the handmade wood lock for the door. Super snug fit, came out real nice! I am going to order some steel roofing, what color do you guys think I should put?
One more kid of of ridiculous question: The openings on the right and left where the rafters drop down at the soffit, is this supposed to be open or blocked off?
So I finally finished roof part. I ripped the first chimney down, and was going to put the vents on the side but I don't have enough space, so I thought long and hard and came up with a sleeker design. I think it looks good now, I just hope it doesn't drip. I also finished building the porch...
Yes, exactly! All my family from generations back used to smoke the old way. My great grandfather used to hang the meat up 15-20 in the barn and make a fire right on the ground, and he was the best at smoking tasty meat. The rest of family did it the same way, and I used to do it the same way...
Thanks guys..!!
So basically, if I am correct in your understanding, it is just a matter of preference to either have a chimney or vents in the gables? I think it would do the same thing, plus like you said there would be no chance of condensation dripping in the centre.
I am going to try...
If I only do cold smoking, is it better to have a chimney or vents on the sides? I don't really like the chimney I made, so I was thinking of putting two vents on either side of the gables. Will this be ok, or should I leave the chimney alone?
So today I finally had some time to finish up the sides and start the roof. I was going to get some cedar shakes, but ended up finding some damaged (cheap) steel roofing pieces at the local hardware store, that I will use instead.
I am beginning to not like the chimney I put up, so I was...