First off, nice job on the build. I would love to have one of these things in my back yard. I do think however the latches take away some of the rustic feel of the smokehouse. I have seen some gate hardware that looked similar to your handle, maybe replace the handle with some two way gate hardware? Maybe that would get to smokey/sticky and eventually not work but just a suggestion.
Again great job!!!!
Good point! I also always wonder that about the plywood in a smoker, they use some nasty resins in the manufacture of plywood.The handle actually came with the 2 way gate latch, I didn't want to put a painted product of unknown material inside the smoke chamber out of fear of making people sick. I used the latches because each of them has a hold down power of 500 lbs and I was hoping that would help keep a tight seal on the door. I may pull them off and shoot them with some black paint to help them blend in better.
It made me kinda leary as well, I did extensive reading on here from others that have used it. It seems that if you use hardood ply and the hardwood side is facing in toward the smoke chamber that you gtg, I intend on collecting enough metal to do the inside of mine one day, but used the hardwood ply now in order to get it going.Good point! I also always wonder that about the plywood in a smoker, they use some nasty resins in the manufacture of plywood.
Looks like a nice build to me.
All joking aside, there was a reason for the two holer. It was never used like that to my memory?
But it sure was handy for an emergency?
Until the nasty kids like my dad? That would take it off the foundation and move it back three feet on Halloween?
Good luck and good smoking.
It looks a great smoke house when will be the test run?
Can't wait to see the results! Good luck with the wind!
I really like your smokehouse! Where's the pic of your burner? Did you end up using the turkey fryer? I don't see your air intake, what did you do for that? Looks really good though.