Time to build me a smoker

[caribou89]

Well then it sounds like you are going to have a heck of a smoker on your hands!!

 

[dandl93]

Well then it sounds like you are going to have a heck of a smoker on your hands!!

Thank you I hope so.I went and got a load of brick to day.If the weather is good tomorrow I will start laying them for the Smoker platform and the Grill next to it.While the mortar on the brick work is curing I can start steel work this weekend or first of next week. 

Dan

 

[blacklab]

Looking forward to seeing the final product.

 

[dandl93]

Got the platform brick done and started the grill brick yesterday.Was hoping to finish today but the wind is blowing pretty good.

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• dandl93
• Jun 12, 2014

I need more practice laying brick been awhile.Should of bought new brick not #2

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• dandl93
• Jun 12, 2014

View from my office window should of built my smoker in the front of the house.

My wife never listens to me hahahahahah

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• dandl93
• Jun 12, 2014

My front porch view and NEVER any snow hahahahaha

Dan

 

[dandl93]

Running a week late but got the grill brick work also the FB platform done today. Pics tomorrow it got too dark for pics or clean up.I will clean up and take some pics.

My welder called today said he will be here next week some time just not sure what day.In Colombian spanish that means he will show up anytime in the next 2 weeks maybe.LOL

Dan

 

[dandl93]

I had to go to town no time to clean up but here is some more pics.

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• dandl93
• Jun 21, 2014

Left side is the smoker stand.Right side is the Argentina Grill the 3 steel channels are guides for my cooking grate to slide up and down and be stable also for my hand crank.

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• dandl93
• Jun 21, 2014

The FB platform and back side of the smoker platform and grill

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• dandl93
• Jun 21, 2014

Side view I will have a good angle on my pipe from the FB to the smoker.

My brick laying got better on the grill.Skills are like anything if you dont use it you lose it hahahahahahah

 

[blacklab]

Sweet that's looking to be bad ass

 

[roller]

With a view like that I am ready to be moving your way...

 

[dandl93]

 
Sweet that's looking to be bad ass

Thanks I just hope my welder gets here.Time to see if it will smoke.

Dan 

 

[dandl93]

With a view like that I am ready to be moving your way...

I have spent alot of time in my life looking for my spot in the world I am a happy man.

N.E. LA ? I have alot of family in N.W.LA and spent alot of time Louisiana.My temp here today and mostly year around was 74 deg with 55% hum but I live at 5250 ft elv and surrounded by mountains it is hard to beat.

Roller you are welcome any time

Dan 

 

[bill fusion]

Looks good so far. I'm looking forward to following the "Build up to Bacon!" (feel free to use that if you wish).

   I have neither the space nor the expertise to build a smokehouse.

 

[dandl93]

 
Looks good so far. I'm looking forward to following the "Build up to Bacon!" (feel free to use that if you wish).

   I have neither the space nor the expertise to build a smokehouse.

I have the space not sure about the expertise I am hoping that comes sooner than later.

Dan

 

[dandl93]

My welder called today to say he will be here tomorrow.If he is not here I will be getting another welder then I will just have to wait on him for 3 weeks.Colombians favorite word is manana for every thing.

Dan 

 

[dandl93]

Well the welder showed up thursday and the power company decided to shut power off to the whole valley for most of the day to do repairs on the power grid.The welder did show up today first thing we went to work and got started finally.It was a good day and will finish up Monday.The welder left his equipment in my shop so I know he will be back hahahahahah

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• dandl93
• Jul 11, 2014

It is a start

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• dandl93
• Jul 11, 2014

Door cut,hinges hung,Rack brackets on everything is welded off even holes drilled for the temp gauges

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• dandl93
• Jul 11, 2014

Monday door trim, handles.exhaust,grates  and build the FB then move to the grill.Getting closer 

 

[blacklab]

That thing is gonna rock! thanks for the update

 

[dandl93]

 
That thing is gonna rock! thanks for the update

Thanks for checking it out.It should hold plenty of meat.LOL

Dan 

 

[jarjarchef]

Wow! That is is going to be one stunning smoker and grill set up. As if the natural view was not enough, then you throw those into the visual frame. All I can say is I am very jealous and now have a better picture of my outdoor setup I want down the road.

 

[dandl93]

Wow! That is is going to be one stunning smoker and grill set up. As if the natural view was not enough, then you throw those into the visual frame. All I can say is I am very jealous and now have a better picture of my outdoor setup I want down the road.

Thank you for the nice comments.Where my gas grill is setting I have that all ready with water, gas and elec.Later on I will add a sink and prep counter.For now the Smoker and grill come first.

Dan

 

[jarjarchef]

Thank you for the nice comments.Where my gas grill is setting I have that all ready with water, gas and elec.Later on I will add a sink and prep counter.For now the Smoker and grill come first.


Dan

Your killing me! I want to build an outdoor kitchen with a nice covered porch for the family to hang out on. But it has to wait till we get housing settled, we should be moving or changing out the mobile home in the next couple years. Then I will have to go for it.

 

[dandl93]

Your killing me! I want to build an outdoor kitchen with a nice covered porch for the family to hang out on. But it has to wait till we get housing settled, we should be moving or changing out the mobile home in the next couple years. Then I will have to go for it.

I have been putting it off because I want to sell this place and move out to the farm.Since I over built a little bit in a undeveloped area not sure when I will sell it so had to get the smoker and grill built.If this smoker works well I can move it to the farm if I want to make alot of changes I will build another on the farm when the time comes.

I do under stand the waiting I waited on many things over the years as my kids grew up.But it was all worth it.

Dan