Complete beginner

[Steve piglet]

Hi all.
I'm an absolute beginner to smoking but am about half way through putting together a cold smoker using an old fridge freezer.
I'm uncertain how much ventilation to add so any advice would be great.
Also any recipes would be handy.
I'm based in sunny South West Scotland, UK.

 

[TNJAKE]

Welcome from Tennessee 'Merica! You picked a great place to start

 

[pushok2018]

Hey, Steve... Welcome from North California!I I am sure someone will chime in to answer your question. For recipes - just browse this forum: you'll find a lot!!!

 

[smokerjim]

welcome from pa. as for ventilation i'm no expert on that but I would put a wide stack on it, 3-5 inch diameter, with a way to adjust the flow, that way if it's to wide just close it up some. i'm sure some of the pro's will chime in soon.

 

[Steve piglet]

welcome from pa. as for ventilation i'm no expert on that but I would put a wide stack on it, 3-5 inch diameter, with a way to adjust the flow, that way if it's to wide just close it up some. i'm sure some of the pro's will chime in soon.

Thanks for that
I've got some 3 inch down pipe. I'll give that a go.

 

[Steve piglet]

welcome from pa. as for ventilation i'm no expert on that but I would put a wide stack on it, 3-5 inch diameter, with a way to adjust the flow, that way if it's to wide just close it up some. i'm sure some of the pro's will chime in soon.

Welcome from Tennessee 'Merica! You picked a great place to start

I've a friend locally who is from knoxville in your neck of the woods!

 

[smokerjim]

Thanks for that
I've got some 3 inch down pipe. I'll give that a go.

yeah I would try that, if it's to much just cover some of the opening to cut down on the draft, if it's not enough just add a second one, you'll have to try it to see what ya think

 

[kruizer]

Welcome to SMF from Minnesota, USA

 

[sawhorseray]

Welcome from Gilbert, Arizona, USA! RAY

 

[Blues1]

Welcome from SC!

 

[Inkbirdbbq]

Welcome!

 

[Steve piglet]

Here's my heath Robinson smoker.
It now has a 4' x 3" stack out the top on the advice of smoker jim