New member from the treasure valley

mikeweber83

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• Apr 30, 2015

• #1

Hey guys i just posted my first build because im freakin excited about it but i figured i would say hi here also. My name is Mike and i live in Nampa, Idaho. Im a first time builder but long time lover of smoking and grilling in all forms. My wife claims that's how i got her to date me so i would say im a bit above beginner in the cooking department but a beginner on the building side.

I have lurked around here off and on for several years but i just made an account today to share my first build and see what you guys think. Im looking forward to being a part of the community and learning as i go! Thanks all for the inspiration to jump in head first.

 

noboundaries

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• Apr 30, 2015

• #2

Hey Mike, glad you're here and I'll be sure to look for your thread on your build.  Lots of expertise and encouragement here. 

Have fun!

Ray

 

one eyed jack

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• May 1, 2015

• #3

Welcome aboard Mike.  That's a good looking start you've got going on your smoker.

I am posting a link to your build thread for folks who check out this one to follow.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/189734/my-first-shot-at-a-build-mostly-scratch

 

gary s

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• May 1, 2015

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  Good morning and welcome to the forum, from a nice day here in East Texas. Lots of great people with tons of information on just about  everything.

Gary

 

mikeweber83

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• May 1, 2015

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Thanks all for the welcome. I just posted a few more pictures of my build mostly done it just needs the guages which should arrive this afternoon as well as a good burnout and seasoning hopefully i will be doing pastrami tomorrow

 

bbqbrett

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• May 1, 2015

• #6

Hello Mike,

Good to see someone else from the area on here! There are lots of good people here to talk to about all things BBQ\smoking and more.

 

themule69

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• May 2, 2015

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Glad you joined the group. The search bar at the top of any page is your best friend.
About anything you wanna know about smoking/grilling/curing/brining/cutting or slicing
and the list goes on has probably been posted. Remember to post a QVIEW of your smokes.
We are all smoke junkies here and we have to get our fix. If you have questions
Post it and you will probably get 10 replies with 11 different answers. That is
because their are so many different ways to make great Q...
Happy smoken.
David

 

one eyed jack

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• May 3, 2015

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mikeweber83 said:

 
Thanks all for the welcome. I just posted a few more pictures of my build mostly done it just needs the guages which should arrive this afternoon as well as a good burnout and seasoning hopefully i will be doing pastrami tomorrow

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Get her fired up this weekend?

 

mikeweber83

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• May 8, 2015

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yea i did get some meat in it on saturday smoked up some pastrami which came out great. not sure what this weekend will be

 

one eyed jack

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• May 8, 2015

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mikeweber83 said:

 
yea i did get some meat in it on saturday smoked up some pastrami which came out great. not sure what this weekend will be

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Yup;  Too many choices out there.  Got any pictures of the Pastrami smoke?