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  1. makeme

    Frendly poll

    I am finding many suppliers are insisting to the point I have to sign contracts not to sell under the msrp and some will not let there product be sold on line unless you have a brick and mortar, with that product in your store and no drop shipping allowed on many products.  If web sites are...
  2. makeme

    Frendly poll

    Well I am getting an education on this buy low and sell high routine.   I am wading through it one salesman at a time.  Had a knife salesman tell me his company will only deal with me when I have gotten a few high end products in my store, then he may talk to me.  I emailed him back to explain I...
  3. makeme

    Knife mfg confusion.

    Thanks for asking.  I am in the process of getting information from wholesales and distributors for products I want to carry in a brick and mortar store I have plans for.  I wont go into much detail here since I posted version of my store plans in a recent thread.  In general however it will be...
  4. makeme

    Knife mfg confusion.

    Up date on Wusthof and Henckels knife mfg.  I have since called them both and I guess I was not on a mfg site but instead was on a retail site and they listed both mfg.  In my normal mod of confession I took it to mean they both were of the same mfg, not so.  I just thought I would clear that up...
  5. makeme

    Cold smoking - an equipment question

    Nothing wrong with rosemary but I would not leave one laying around in my car. But the concept is very unique and just goes to show how ingenious people can be.
  6. makeme

    Cold smoking - an equipment question

  7. makeme

    Knife mfg confusion.

    Thanks for this information.  I guess I should have stated that my questions are in relation to a previous post further down with my plan on opening a brick and mortar store.  I am in the process of ordering products or at least getting details and want to have as much product without...
  8. makeme

    Cold smoking - an equipment question

    For less than 10 bucks I bought a wood burner for doing engraving and art work .  I used an empty clean can poked a couple holes in it, place the tip of the burner in one of the holes and fill it with chips don't even soak them.  If its hot out I place a pan of ice cubes with a rack over that...
  9. makeme

    Grinder Lube

    I use this as well before I put them away when they are good and dry I coat every thing and plastic wrap to store.  When I get ready to use again I wash, dry and re-coat.  
  10. makeme

    Knife mfg confusion.

    For the knife enthusiast here I have a question.  I was looking at knives on line and came across Wusthof which I am familiar with the brand just don't own any at this time.  Second part of this question is I also am looking at Henckels and am a bit confused because they seem to be one in the...
  11. makeme

    Just can't quite accomplish the minion method

    Yes they are kind of close but if you are trying to use the weber lid some are going to be way off.  I have never had a use for the ring and don't bother getting them any more when I get a drum.  Some lids will have a seal in the lid and this needs to come out, which is usually not a problem. ...
  12. makeme

    Just can't quite accomplish the minion method

    If you have an old weber grill lid handy, take it with you and see if you can find a barrel that will fit it, barrels can vary a lot even if they look the same they can be way off.
  13. makeme

    Smoking with Mimosa wood (Silk Tree)?

    I don't have an answer for you but would also like to know if they are any good to smoke with.  We have them all over around here.  I once cut two down drilled holes in the stumps and pored rock salt in them which was said to kill them.  I even parked a trailer over them for two years with no...
  14. makeme

    Just can't quite accomplish the minion method

    You are welcome.  Sorry for the long post but I had noway of knowing your experience, so I do tend to rattle on at times.  250 is were I aim but like I said I don't sweat it if it goes 20 or 30 one way or the other just kind of keep an eye on it and consider how long I am into the cook and all...
  15. makeme

    Just can't quite accomplish the minion method

    Your biggest problem I see is the whole smoker its self.  A lot of folks cook on this kind of smoker with great success but if you want to cook overnight without standing over your smoker tending fire, ant gone to happen, wont happen during a daytime cook either.  These cheap smokers are great...
  16. makeme

    Success of a bbq related store?

    I have been to places like that and we have many around here,  just not like what I am proposing to do.  I am always amazed they manage to stay in business with prices like that but they do for many reasons.   Some of which may be because a lot of people are just lazy when it comes to finding...
  17. makeme

    Success of a bbq related store?

    I understand your way of thinking.  Now that I am not working I have set around the house doing nothing and have already put on 30 lbs, my health is an issue and in my mind I will not live much longer doing life like this.  So my money will out live me at this rate and I figure what the heck I...
  18. makeme

    Success of a bbq related store?

    Please don't take me wrong I did not take offense,   I just want it to be clear that at this point I really do not want to be a cook.   I am 61 and semi retired a restaurant is a lot more work than I want at this time in my life.  Even though a retail business may be a lot of work I can't help...
  19. makeme

    Success of a bbq related store?

    I am getting ready to leave for another S.C.O.R.E. class, one of which is about setting up a web site.  When I get back and have more time I will check out your site and thanks so much for sharing it with me, not always easy getting those in the business to share information but I do understand why.
  20. makeme

    Success of a bbq related store?

    I am aware of these stores and would like to visit them someday, the closest one is over 150 miles.  Thanks.
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