Smoke house and shelter build

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phil allen

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Sep 23, 2015
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Middletown, Md.
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"




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.


More the follow shortly.

Thanks for reading.

Phil
 
Finally got some time to make some progress.

Almost all the exterior work done.


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


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


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.

 
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
 
Thanks fella's!!

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


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.

 
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!!!
 

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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!
 
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