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JiveTurkey 11-02-2009 09:37 PM

Wine Barrel Smoker
 
Check it out, scored a big ol' wine barrel from a local winery in Napa. 84 gallons. Gonna turn it into a UDS if I can figure out a way to keep the barrel itself from catching on fire. I have some ideas of my own but wanted to post here and see what some of you allz might do given the chance.

So pretend with me, I just backed this up in your driveway for you... now what....

Edit: Add: Dimensions are 43" tall, 30-1/2" diameter at ends and 37-1/2" at center. The ends are recessed about 2"

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/DSC02292.jpg

NorthwestBBQ 11-02-2009 09:40 PM

If it's Oak, cut it up and use it for smoke wood.

swamprb 11-02-2009 09:47 PM

I know what I'd do......

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...b/IMG_1408.jpg

But, I still have two to play with-so inspire us with your WBDS!
(wine barrel drum smoker)
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...62&postcount=1
I've seen some pics, and the guy I got mine from told me of a Wine trade fair that had one on display, but I've never seen any meat cooked on one.

JiveTurkey 11-02-2009 09:54 PM

It's french oak. No way cut it up! I have stacks of oak in the yard for smoking but no barrels for UDS. This is a unique one.

GreasePig 11-02-2009 10:04 PM

Fire > Wood

or

Fire + Wood = Charcoal

I don't know how you'd keep it from burning...

CaptainJimmy 11-02-2009 10:34 PM

send it to me i will trade you a perfectly good steel drum. I will dispose of that poor wine barrell properly.

Hugh Jorgan 11-02-2009 10:37 PM

I'd turn it into a chair. Maybe an end table with shelf underneath.

Maybe you could tile the interior and use it for a UDS. Maybe some type of cement coating inside only. Just use a couple of fire bricks to keep the ash pan off the bottom.

JiveTurkey 11-02-2009 10:48 PM

From what I've read oak does not ignite until well past 500F so I should be okay as long as I keep embers off of the bottom. As mentioned maybe bricks or pizza pan to protect the wood.

Coby65 11-02-2009 11:14 PM

I am going to use a wine barrel around my UDS to hide it and make it blend in with the patio a little better.

Oh and if you are looking for a drum
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/for/1448901935.html

mmmmeat 11-02-2009 11:16 PM

turn it into a cold smoker build a half uds.... pipe da smoke via ...4" pipe, and viola

Psyco Realm 11-02-2009 11:19 PM

I would have a fully charged fire extinguisher in reach. If that fails i'm sure Oakland fire dept. would snuff the fire out.

82muchhomework 11-02-2009 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh Jorgan (Post 1075023)
Maybe you could tile the interior and use it for a UDS. Maybe some type of cement coating inside only. Just use a couple of fire bricks to keep the ash pan off the bottom.

I agree. Use some kind of refractory mortar or something. I imagine that overtime the wood would burn. A temp spike or a stray flame and it would be gone. A couple of coats of mortar (like a fireplace mortar) would insulate the wood and reflect the heat back inside the barrel.

Cast Iron Chef 11-02-2009 11:31 PM

Make wine in Oak Barrel.
Make BBQ in UDS.
Drink Wine.
Eat BBQ.
Simple

NoobEgger 11-02-2009 11:38 PM

I saw some of these for sale on the net. They use an electric heat source on the bottom. You can see some vids on you tube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i91t4FJtcYU

and the website here

http://napabarrelsmoker.com/Site_2/Welcome.html

mmmmeat 11-02-2009 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoobEgger (Post 1075054)
I saw some of these for sale on the net. They use an electric heat source on the bottom. You can see some vids on you tube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i91t4FJtcYU

and the website here

http://napabarrelsmoker.com/Site_2/Welcome.html

now that's perty cool


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