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    First build questions...

    No insulation on mine. Just used 3\4 plywood. I figured that would be enough up here in the Pacific northwest we don't get too much extreme weather. Is a solid build soi really don't think its a heat loss issue. Consider that Brinkman intended the 1500w element for a direct heat in a small...
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    First build questions...

    Box is approx. 60" high, 26.5" wide, 19"deep. I've got the same Brinkman element, obviously had the same idea I put cleats so I could raise the smoke element and therefore make the smoke box area smaller, but that didn't greatly change the temp much. Like I said, it holds around 100. Hope this...
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    First build questions...

    I did a test run with just smoke, and another with some fish and answered some of my questions. #1:  Fish turned out nice, so 100 degrees will work. #2:  No saps/soft woods, thanks JD! #3:  Vents closed works fine. #4:  Smoker didn't char or burn so no cement board required. I built cleats...
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    First build questions...

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    First build questions...

    Hey all, Just finished my first build and had a few questions the search engine couldn't answer.... The design was for a gas/propane burner but I have an electric Brinkman vertical I don't like much.  I took the base & element from the brinkman and have it in the bottom of this build.   1...
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    New smoker in Washington...

    Hello all, I'm new to smoking, inherited a Brinkman vertical smoker and wasn't too happy with it and found this site. I do a lot of salmon fishing and decided to expand my horizons but needed something more to do the job. I just completed a plywood smoker and will post with some questions...
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