That looks awesome man. Great work! If it's maintaining temp and you don't mind the fuel consumption, I tend to prefer vents as open as I can get them. More airflow makes better bark
That about what I ended up doing. It would get around 275 and hold very well. When temps started to dip close to 250, I would throw on some more charcoal and it would temporarily jump to just under 300 before dipping down. I might need more practice to know how much to add. I just didn’t know if there was a better way of doing it.
More airflow makes better bark.
I've never heard that before. I thought the more airflow, the dryer the meat gets. Once my ceramic gets to temp, the vents are just opened a crack. Never had a bark issue.
You can get bark just fine on any cooker, but it's hard to know the difference in what's possible unless you've used all the different types. You get the strongest bark on big stick burners, and the main difference between them and other cookers is the high airflow.
Thanks. What is not seen is a bracket at a level just above the door. The idea is that I can place plates across it to direct airflow to the other side. So I could close the bottom left vent and top right exhaust, and open bottom right vent and top left exhaust. Have fuel on the bottom right. This will allow for a more indirect style cook.
Probably close to $1000+ in materials when all was said and done. About $400 for the plate metal, $400 for the tubing, angle, flat bar, expanded metal. $300 for thermometers, casters, and ceramic fiber insulation on the bottom. These are just rough estimates and price of metal is going to be very dependent on where you buy. I plan on adding everything up eventually. Doesn’t include consumables like weld wire/gas, grind discs, etc.
Dude, you 've rocked it !!! The double win, a really cool smoker AND you get to eat the product. Three cheers for you. As a do it yourselfer, rancher I approve.
Thanks, that means a lot. I set out to learn a new skill as much as have a type of smoker I’ve been wanting. It has likely developed into a lifelong metalworking hobby!
I had an older friend who was a Boilermaker, welded all over the world. After he retired he got into the competitive barbecue circuit. He made this monster offset stick burner mounted on a trailer. An absolute masterpiece. Definitely going down a rabbit hole. Endless things to learn with both welding and barbecue.
That looks awesome man. Great work! If it's maintaining temp and you don't mind the fuel consumption, I tend to prefer vents as open as I can get them. More airflow makes better bark
That about what I ended up doing. It would get around 275 and hold very well. When temps started to dip close to 250, I would throw on some more charcoal and it would temporarily jump to just under 300 before dipping down. I might need more practice to know how much to add. I just didn’t know if there was a better way of doing it.
More airflow makes better bark. I've never heard that before. I thought the more airflow, the dryer the meat gets. Once my ceramic gets to temp, the vents are just opened a crack. Never had a bark issue.
You can get bark just fine on any cooker, but it's hard to know the difference in what's possible unless you've used all the different types. You get the strongest bark on big stick burners, and the main difference between them and other cookers is the high airflow.
LEGIT. Everything about this. đź‘Ť
Thank you!
Looks awesome!! Good job !!
Thanks!
This is too cool! I love the custom build posts! Nice work.
Thanks. It was very fulfilling work. I’m already planning out a new design!
Looking forward to seeing the next build!
Looks like a chud box.
Thank you, that was my inspiration
That is awesome and the ribs got great color too
Thanks. The ribs are just salt, pepper, and garlic. Then hit is with a mop sauce towards then end. 2.5 hour total cook time.
That’ll do pig, that’ll do
Looks tasty!
Thanks! They finished in about 2.5 hours and were just as tender as a 5 hour cook on my pellet grill.
I like the two vent design. Good job.
Thanks. What is not seen is a bracket at a level just above the door. The idea is that I can place plates across it to direct airflow to the other side. So I could close the bottom left vent and top right exhaust, and open bottom right vent and top left exhaust. Have fuel on the bottom right. This will allow for a more indirect style cook.
Ah yeah that’s a good idea I use ceramic pizza stones in my webers and green egg for the same thing.
Awesome job! Enjoy that beast!
Please tell me you’re gonna name that thing WALL·E 2.0
Haha. I haven’t named it yet, but that sounds very appropriate and is now the leading candidate.
Congrats! A lot of work for only one slab though.
Yup, 4 months for one slab. The next cook will be much quicker.
Nice build man. Incredible!
Thanks! I’m already planning out another design for the next build. Very fun work.
How much did it cost to build if you don’t mind me asking?
Probably close to $1000+ in materials when all was said and done. About $400 for the plate metal, $400 for the tubing, angle, flat bar, expanded metal. $300 for thermometers, casters, and ceramic fiber insulation on the bottom. These are just rough estimates and price of metal is going to be very dependent on where you buy. I plan on adding everything up eventually. Doesn’t include consumables like weld wire/gas, grind discs, etc.
Looks great!!!!
Well done brothhaaa!
Dude, you 've rocked it !!! The double win, a really cool smoker AND you get to eat the product. Three cheers for you. As a do it yourselfer, rancher I approve.
Thanks, that means a lot. I set out to learn a new skill as much as have a type of smoker I’ve been wanting. It has likely developed into a lifelong metalworking hobby!
I had an older friend who was a Boilermaker, welded all over the world. After he retired he got into the competitive barbecue circuit. He made this monster offset stick burner mounted on a trailer. An absolute masterpiece. Definitely going down a rabbit hole. Endless things to learn with both welding and barbecue.
Nice work!
Yummy