Alelover's Smokehouse Build from Mostly Free Stuff (Maiden Voyage)

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alelover

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Got some machine parts in at work and they came in this nice wooden crate mounted on a pallet. I disassembled the crate and brought it home since the boss wanted it trashed. I added some cross pieces for something to mount my rails to.The cross pieces were from an earlier crate we scrapped.



Using Hardie Backer board to line the inside. Had some leftover from the kitchen project. Got the floor piece attached.



Wheels from Harbor Freight. 4 bucks each.



Attaching the sides.



Wanted the roof to slant in case it rains.


All the sides on and the roof.



Ready to line the inside with backer board. Got more pics I'll post later as soon as I find the damn phone cord my daughter put who knows where.

Thanks for watching.
 
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Alelover,

I would be careful using that particle board, Particle board has formaldehydes and can let off a hazardous  gas especially when heated. There are new "green" products that do not use formaldehyde, even with that said I would use a plywood or solid wood for you sheeting.

I would rather be safe than sorry
 
Got the inside all sealed up and framed out the doorway with 3/4 x 1 1/2 maple I had. Used 3M Fireblock to seal the joints.



Made the rails from maple


The Workhorse.


Had an extra thermometer from when I built my brew system years ago. Had to make a fitting for it that I'll mount in the door.



Going to mount the rails today. Have some pics later.
 
hell.. just take a stroll in the woods and cut some nice straight limbs (oak, maple.. etc) of the diameter you want... smoke house is looking good.... by any chance have any drip edge to put on the roof ?? helps to keep water from getting in your joints at the top...
 
Thanks. I don't plan on leaving it out in the rain. I had leftover shingles so I thought I'd put a nice roof on it. I left a 1/2 inch overhang on the sides and back. I like 1-1/4 dowels because they are the perfect size for smoked sausage.
 
That's coming along great.

I REALLY want a smokehouse.
 
Just need a burner and a door now.
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Got a little bit more done this weekend. Rained all day today. Had to work between the garage and the basement.

Got a nice piece of 3" stainless header tube from the nice man at the muffler shop. Has a step in diameter so it shoved up real nice in the roof hole and stopped. Put 3 sheet metal screws on the roof side to  hold it in place then sealed it with 3M Fireblock.




Got another cardboard tube from work. Makes a great extension and fits perfectly over the chimney.


 Got the front panel cut into 2 doors. After fitting the thermometer and putting in the intake vent I will cover with backer board.


Made the divider that goes between the doors. Covered with backer board.


Installed the divider.


See you next week.
 
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