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  1. J

    Retired, continually looking to improve my BBQ skills.

    Retired, continually looking to improve my BBQ skills.
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    Newbie ...Smoking Away in Grand Prairie Texas

    From a fellow newbie, You may want to read Aaron Franklin's book. If you aren't familiar with Aaron, be sure to look him up on the internet. According to Aaron, we should be looking for thin smoke, almost invisible with a slight blue tint. White smoke is a negative. People often think the meat...
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    Newbie ...Smoking Away in Grand Prairie Texas

  4. J

    Oklahoma Joe's - Hole to small Wood to large?

    I recently purchased an Oklahoma Joe's smoker which I intend to upgrade with the usual mods. question The firebox door is only about 12" wide and 15" deep. This means that the longest log it will accept is about 12" long. Where do you get wood this short? I called 6 or 8 wood venders in the...
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    Hello! Newbie here with some questions/concerns

    Generally any hardwood. Oak, Hickory, mesquite. and most fruit woods will work. My guess is that Oak is the most popular. Generally you use which hardwoods are available in your area at a reasonable price. I'm sure that there is a lot of information on the internet. If you are a newbie, I...
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    Calculate right opening amount for smoke distribution plate OK Joe Highland?

    While jumping around on several BBQ sites I ran across something I had never heard. One member said he had both a modified smoke stack and baffles on his smoker. The problem he said is that he cannot get the smoker up to a reasonable temperature. The reply from the baffle manufacturer said you...
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    Where to measure length when extending Highland stack? How much?

    I don't think it is critical. In his book, AAron Franklin says that for small smokers a 4" to 6" diameter and 3' to 4' smoke stack is usually about right.
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    I've decided to stop trying to keep my OK Joe firebox painted

    There is a paint (I can't remember the name) that is designed to paint headers on cars. Go to a good automotive store and they will probably have it. The label states it is good to 1500 to 2000 degrees.
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