AM I WAY OFF BASE WITH THIS IDEA?

[wolfman1955]

I have been toying with the idea of building a whole hog wooden smoke house. My idea is to build the smoke house with a horizontal rotisserie mounted in the center top of the house. The rotisserie would have a removable spit to facilitate spitting the hog. The idea of the rotisserie is to ensure even cooking. My idea would use a detached fire box with heat and smoke piped in low on one side and vent out high on the opposite. Like I said just toying with the idea,
Lookin for thoughts or comments on the idea.
I need a winter project now that golf season is coming to an end.

 

[daveomak]

I've had a whole hog catch fire.... Grease fires are impressive... I'd build it out of steel or concrete block....

 

[wolfman1955]

Would not the fire hazard be mitigated by the fact that the hog and rendered fat would be remote from the fire.

 

[daveomak]

Yes.... absolutely.....