Westernsmokers vertical reverse flow insulated smoker build

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I got a little update here today. I have the smoke channels put together and will actually weld them in tonight. In these pics you can see how the channel will go up the side and then back down inside the cook chamber.
smoke chamber shell sitting outside the smoker

top of smoker when channels are in. Not welded yet so they look crooked



straight on view


thanks for lookin
 
A couple quick pics...We actually got farther then this today but these are all the pics I got.(plus some burnt ends in the MES)...in these you see the high temp insulation going in and the skin getting a good fit...All that is left is the back skin, smoke stack and front doors. Everything except the smoke stack should be done tomorrow. thanks for lookin
 
Got a few questions for you man. What gauge metal is that and how much did it take so far? cause i think i got a new project. awesome design.
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I used 14guage and 18guage metal...I got 2 sheets of both. And I will have some left not a lot tho.
 
Thanks for the points relaxin ! I am on the down slope. should be seasoning it this weekend
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Ok a little update...Me and the boy worked on the smoker this evening...It's now 1 am so we called it a night
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got a little more done then what the pics show...But things just seem to keep stopping me from finishing :noidea: any ways we buttoned up the top door and have the bttm door and smoke stack left...so we should be smoking this weekend :sausage: . I also order a pan break today so the next build should go faster and actually produce a better product....It will allow me to cut down on all the welding :banana_smiley: Here are the pics.

the slave labor working hard


the door frame and one side of the skin on...note the pipe for the therms


insulated and ready to be closed


We did get the other skin on but I didn't get a pic.....thanks for lookin
 
question?? How is the heat gonna drop down to go out the stack if its down that far??? And isn't the smoke gonna get stale rollin around till it gets down to the stack?? Sorry if these seem like dumb questions but I cant seem to wrap my noggin around your idea.

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I understand your questioning, I to questioned it...This is a similar design as what other vertical builders build. I have also spoke with a couple different "engineers" to see what they thought. Their conclusion was that the volume of smoke and exhaust coming from the side channels will push the smoke down to the smoke stack exit. By no means am I the first guy to do this style, but they have been very successful smokers. Backwoods Smokers are one of them. I to thought that as well.
 
Figure I should update the build...tomorrow she is done...here are pics of the doors going on...In about 30 minutes I'm going to finish the latches and smoke stack...then the only thing left is the cooking racks and paint obviously....thanks for lookin


not my best weld by far.
 
I was able to get the latches welded on and the smoke stack as well. Today I'll start on the cooking grates and getting the rope gasket in the channels.
 
she is a heavy one that's for sure.
 
Wheels are on doors are done. Tomorrow I should be able to do the racks and handles...then I will only have some clean up and cover for the smoke stack along with a little paint...but I will burn it off and season it first..this has 17.5 sqft of cooking area. 5 racks that measure 24"x21" . it's on the floor......thanks for lookin
 
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