Smoke house and shelter build

[phil allen]

Hello,

Wanted an upgrade to my electric smoker. Been searching and reading the site quite a bit lately, Pops build of his plywood smoke house really sparked my interest. I wanted something to hot and cold smoke in, also wanted propane fueled.

Figured my first step was prepare a area for serious smoking. I had a few days off last week so I went to work on my "Smoke Shelter"

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• phil allen
• Sep 28, 2015

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• phil allen
• Sep 28, 2015

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• phil allen
• Sep 28, 2015

Getting ready to start on the smoker soon.

Planning on making the smoker 24"x24" inside, and about 73" high at the front. Using 3/4" maple ply inside, then 1 1/2" of insulation, and toung and groove cedar on the outside. Also going to build a cabinet to go beside the smoker to house the propane tank and for general storage. The cabinet will be 24"x48"x40", nice stand up working height.

Got most of my materials together, waiting on some door hardware, the burner and regulator from Northern, and a few other items.

Did this bad boy in the MES yesterday.

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• phil allen
• Sep 28, 2015

More the follow shortly.

Thanks for reading.

Phil

 

[kc5tpy]

Looking goo so far.  Keep Smokin.

Danny

 

[phil allen]

Got some time today to start on the smoke house. Raining here all day, had to built inside.

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• phil allen
• Oct 2, 2015

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• phil allen
• Oct 2, 2015

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• phil allen
• Oct 2, 2015

Got to make a run to Lowes tomorrow for some vents, hinges and stuff.

Phil

 

[phil allen]

Little more progress today.

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• phil allen
• Oct 3, 2015

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• phil allen
• Oct 3, 2015

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• phil allen
• Oct 3, 2015

 

[phil allen]

More progress. Getting close to buttoning this thing up. Went with 4x12 vents, hoping that will be enough.

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• phil allen
• Oct 4, 2015

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• phil allen
• Oct 4, 2015

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• phil allen
• Oct 4, 2015

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• phil allen
• Oct 4, 2015

 

[phil allen]

Front almost done. Upper door frame ready to install, the stove gasket is glued up and curing.

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• phil allen
• Oct 7, 2015

 

[phil allen]

Been slow going on the smoke house lately, too many other obligations. Hard to get much done in an hour or two here and there.

Got both door and frames finished, roof started.

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• phil allen
• Oct 14, 2015

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• phil allen
• Oct 14, 2015

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• phil allen
• Oct 14, 2015

 

[phil allen]

Finally got some time to make some progress.

Almost all the exterior work done.

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• phil allen
• Oct 23, 2015

Temporarily mounted my mailbox and plumbed it up. Had to fire it up for a little while to see how she does.

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• phil allen
• Oct 23, 2015

Had to throw a little heat at it to get it to start drawing.

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• phil allen
• Oct 23, 2015

Started mocking up the inter racks, won't really do much more inside until I get it to its perminant location, it's heavy enough as is, don't want to have to move it with the cement board lining the bottom.

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• phil allen
• Oct 23, 2015

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Great looking shack n shed!

 

[timberrat]

Phil,

I'm new to smoking, and am puttin together ideas for a build. Could you explain the mailbox? I haven't seen that yet. Thanks


Mav

 

[phil allen]

Phil,

I'm new to smoking, and am puttin together ideas for a build. Could you explain the mailbox? I haven't seen that yet. Thanks


Mav

Search up "mailbox mod" here on the forum. Lots and lots of info.

 

[hamrhead1971]

Thats a good looking smokehouse, Phil. I can see many nice hunks of smoked meat in your future.

 

[phil allen]

Thanks fella's!!

Finally got some strong backs and weak minds here today, got I moved to the proper place.

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• phil allen
• Oct 24, 2015

Misjudged the height of the smoke house a little. Notice the notched 2x6! (My daddy, who was a carpenter is rolling over in his grave)

Playing with the MES and the mailbox tonight in preparation for a couple brisket's to go on at 12am.

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• phil allen
• Oct 24, 2015

 

[phil allen]

And a coat of stain to pretty it up.

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• phil allen
• Nov 3, 2015

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• phil allen
• Nov 3, 2015

 

[phil allen]

Smoking the heck outta the deer meat today and yesterday.

Jerky yesterday

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• phil allen
• Dec 28, 2015

Sausage today.

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• phil allen
• Dec 28, 2015

Jerky turned out great. 9lbs of venison turned out 5lbs of finished product.

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• phil allen
• Dec 28, 2015

Sausage is taking its good 'ol time. 7 hours in and still at 145

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• phil allen
• Dec 28, 2015

 

[phil allen]

Well, been using this for two years now. Still working great. Cranking out hot and cold smoke product as time allows. Ended up lining it with flashing after a small scare. Had my drip pans taking up too much area, all the heat from the burner was passing by the pans in one spot, started charing the plywood some.

Getting ready to cure a pile of pork belly and loin. About to delve into the wonderful world of bacon!!!

 

[stephens73]

Great job, I have been thinking of building one.

 

[woodsman5150]

Really nice job,jerky pic was mouthwatering

 

[Jester777]

I’m in the middle of a smoker build right now and trying to decide on propane or wood. How much propane do you use on a average smoke? I’m trying to see if it is cost effective to do propane or just go for wood. I’m converting a old gas grill into my firebox. So I can go either way right now. But the mailbox really has me intrigued now. Great build! Looks wicked!