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  1. j the jaybird

    UDS question from a NEWB

    I've always just filled my chimney and lit it up and let it sit until the top coals are about 3/4 of the way white. Some people pre-line their basket with unlit charcoal and just toss lit coals on top. I don't know of any reason why not. They tend to do that for longer cooks etc.. I've done it a...
  2. j the jaybird

    My First UDS!

    It'll be coming soon! Got quite a few nice days coming up weather wise.
  3. j the jaybird

    My First UDS!

    Alright, I've been poking around long enough. I've always loved this site, yet I rarely post. However, I was sifting through some old pictures of last summer and stumbled across the pics I took of my UDS build! So, I thought I'd share. I managed to score a food grade barrel from a friend of...
  4. Finished Smoker.jpg

    Finished Smoker.jpg

  5. Plain Barrel.jpg

    Plain Barrel.jpg

  6. Me Grinding.jpg

    Me Grinding.jpg

  7. Lid Open.jpg

    Lid Open.jpg

  8. Holes Drilled.jpg

    Holes Drilled.jpg

  9. Getting Into work.jpg

    Getting Into work.jpg

  10. Burnt Mark.jpg

    Burnt Mark.jpg

  11. Burning Out.jpg

    Burning Out.jpg

  12. My First UDS

    My First UDS

    The build process of my first ever UDS.
  13. j the jaybird

    smoke strength of woods?

    Back to the origional topic, I did a little digging on the net while bored at work and came across a great PDF that gives quite a bit of contrast between woods and their matching meats. Hope this helps! Here's the link, it's a PDF...
  14. j the jaybird

    Newbe

    Greetings Jim! Wow, what are the odds.. The 2 of us, from the same tiny state, joining the forums at almost the same time and posting introductions merely seconds apart?.. Nice to meet ya! J
  15. j the jaybird

    Greetings from "Lower Slower Delaware"

    Hello everybody! I've been a big fan of the forums for a while now and finally took the time to actually sign up! I'm from lower Delaware out here on the East coast. I've been smoking meat for years now and absolutely love coming up with new designs for smokers. I'm a huge fan of the UDS and...
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