Armoir Cabinet Smoker?

[longshot norton]

Hello all. Looking to build a new smoke house and wondered if anyone has ever used an old armoir cabinet? 36” x 60” x 20” solid wood. My intent is to attach a pellet hopper to make it a pellet smoker. Thoughts?

 

[WaterRat]

Hmm...no experience with that but my first concern is what type of wood finish may have been used and also what type of wood was it made from... ? 2: is the armoir worth more selling and buying a new hardwood cabinet for smoking ? I applaud ingenuity but don't want anyone getting sick.

 

[indaswamp]

Agree with WaterRat...my concern would be the finish on the wood...

 

[longshot norton]

So I had certainly considered that. The unit is was looking at was unfinished but I planned to line it with stainless anyway. I’m more concerned about the whole thing going up in flames. I have no idea how large the flame is in a pellet hopper. I assume a baffle over the top of the burner would prevent that but am unsure

 

[indaswamp]

Line it with 1/4" hardiboard....the concrete board used under tile and around fireplaces....very high heat rating and almost the same refractive index as steel. Won't rust and cheaper than stainless steel. I have it in my smokehouse made of wood...

 

[indaswamp]

Once it heats up....very even temps....

 

[indaswamp]

https://www.homedepot.com/p/James-H...ft-x-8-ft-Cement-Backerboard-220006/100157596