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  1. david1975

    Brick smoker - Compete how to

    I disagree on the cinder block comment. I made mine out of cinder. The key is to line the firebox with fire brick. Yes, cinder does attract moisture but if u seal it with a sealer you will not have an issue. I have done all of this and have coked many times now since I completed it. No cracks...
  2. david1975

    Brick BBQ smoker/grill station - NEBRASKA STYLE -LOTS OF PICTURES!!

    Absolutely a great pit, but To set this off, why not get a brick cut out of the KU (Kansas Univeristy) logo and mortar that on the top? If you do that then this is like an amazing all time build. I can send you a brick with the logo:yahoo:
  3. david1975

    Brick BBQ Pit And Smoker Build (Kansas Style)

    Thanks. Still not done with it though. I have to build the flue and install the dampers. I've been burning my wood and coals too fast because I don't have the dampers on (just the front for has one) but it can wait another few weeks. I thought about making it mobile. I've seen people lay the...
  4. david1975

    Brick BBQ Pit And Smoker Build (Kansas Style)

    Thanks. I am by no means a grill master but have been churning out some good stuff. Here are my thoughts: Mine is a vertical smoker and I use a water pan to keep the fire indirect for bigger meat. When I cook ribs I don't use one until midway through the cook. I really don't have to for ribs...
  5. david1975

    Brick BBQ Pit And Smoker Build (Kansas Style)

    Thanks. Mine is a verticle smoker and I use a water pan to keep the fire indirect for bigger meat. When I cook ribs I don't use one until midway through the cook. I really don't have to for ribs but it gives me insurance and the vapors keep the meat moist. If you ask one person to the next...
  6. david1975

    Brick BBQ smoker/grill station - NEBRASKA STYLE -LOTS OF PICTURES!!

    That's nice! I live the color of the bricks. I bet you will get some Awsome results when you start cooking.
  7. david1975

    Brick BBQ Pit And Smoker Build (Kansas Style)

    Here is the smoker up close. Used aluminium angle brackets on all sides to hold the grates up. Anchored with concrete hammer sets (1/4 x 1 inch). Need to descale the grilling grate and drill 2 small holes in the charcoal pan so that when it rains it can drain. I started smoking some ribs rather...
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  9. david1975

    Brick BBQ Pit And Smoker Build (Kansas Style)

    So I am all most done. BBQs to to test if it worked. A.worked very well!$!!! Need to do Rick the chimney now :sausage:w I
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  15. david1975

    Brick BBQ Pit And Smoker Build (Kansas Style)

    This is taking way longer than I wnted. The heat has benn 90 plus all weekend. I got the doors on. I couldn't get the shine on them like I wanted and because of the heat .....I don't care any more. I need to order the grates for the smoker with a water pan and get the grates for the bbq (bbq...
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  20. david1975

    Brick BBQ Pit And Smoker Build (Kansas Style)

    Been raining like crazy so haven't had much time to do any work. I got the firebrick in the FB and mortared. I also got the door ordered. Had to descale them and and got them painted with high heat paint. Getting close to being done. Need to install the doors, shelves, and racks. Need to grind...
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