Newbie and having a smoker fabricated for me.

[Muskoka Smoker]

Hey all, just checking in !
I'm pretty green. Please point me in the direction of useful threads for the newbie.
Also, i'm getting an offset made. Sounds like I can create anything.
What are the key build/design features, and accessories I should keep in mind.
Also, please enlighten me on aspects I don't know any better to think about.

Lastly, I'm investigating having my build having two stacks, being convertible to reverse offset. How successful can this be ?

Thanks all in advance - Greg

 

[JLeonard]

It's a GUIDELINE not a Rule!

You will see many posts like, At 275° a Spatched Turkey will probably take 20 minutes a pound to an IT of 165 in the Breast. At 225 a Butt will likely take 1.5 to 2 hours a pound to 205. At 225 a Brisket will usually take 1 to1.5 hours per pound to 195. These are simple to remember, easy for a...

www.smokingmeatforums.com

This is a great thread.....Written by one of the greats on this forum, now tending a smoker in heaven.
Welcome from Mississippi.

Also this whole thread:

Food Safety

www.smokingmeatforums.com

Jim

 

[02ebz06]

Howdy, and welcome to the group from New Mexico.

 

[Bigtank]

I'm not custom guy, but welcome to the forum from NW Iowa. What part of the world are from?
Eric

 

[Muskoka Smoker]

It's a GUIDELINE not a Rule!

You will see many posts like, At 275° a Spatched Turkey will probably take 20 minutes a pound to an IT of 165 in the Breast. At 225 a Butt will likely take 1.5 to 2 hours a pound to 205. At 225 a Brisket will usually take 1 to1.5 hours per pound to 195. These are simple to remember, easy for a...

www.smokingmeatforums.com

This is a great thread.....Written by one of the greats on this forum, now tending a smoker in heaven.
Welcome from Mississippi.

Also this whole thread:

Food Safety

www.smokingmeatforums.com

Jim

Hey JLeonard, thx for getting me started with some reading !

 

[Muskoka Smoker]

I'm not custom guy, but welcome to the forum from NW Iowa. What part of the world are from?
Eric

Ontario, Canada. North Toronto area.

 

[JLeonard]

Hey JLeonard, thx for getting me started with some reading !

You are most welcome. You can fall into a rabbit hole of reading on here. Please dont hesitate to ask any questions.

Jim

 

[DRKsmoking]

Welcome from Nova Scotia

Lots of good reads all over the site, And the folks here will help along the way, just ask .
I also not into the building of smokers but there are many here that do.

David