File Cabinet Smoker?

[magnum3672]

I'm looking at building my own smoker and I'm looking at file cabinets as a possible option.

I would primarily use it for jerky (I typically hang my jerky strips off of skewers) and the square drawers seem like a perfect option for me to use.

My main concern is that there would be some odd off-gassing of the paint or something and I don't want to taint what I'm making.  But maybe there's an option?

What do you guys think?

Also I would probably use a cast iron skillet and hot plate for the heat source/smoke.

 

[416bigbore]

Hello 3672, Sounds like you have an interesting build idea going on. 

  You're spot on with  the paint being an issue, so unless you have a easy way to remedy that obstacle? Maybe look at a used 55 gal drum build option? It might be a little more user friendly over trying to convert your filing cabinets? Even an old out of service appliance? Lot's of great build projects floating around here on those smoker builds.

 

Keep posting and I am sure we can get something put together for you that will be a whole lot of fun for you in the end! 

 Smoke on, Mike