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swbill

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Picked up a barrel this weekend to get going on my UDS, For anyone in SW Michigan there is a guy on craigslist in Allendale that has a bunch of fruit barrels for sale for $20 each, They are all in great shape.
Got it mocked up then tore it down to burn.

While it was burning all day I got the basket done.

Tonight I got sand blasted it and got it ready for powder coat. Its in the oven right now. I went with black bronze illusion for the color (because I had enough of it here to coat this thing)


Might get the finished pics up tonight depending on how the first coat comes out.
 
Looks GREAT so far! Drums are great cookers..i'll put them up against those fancy thousand of $ smokers anyday of the week for quality of product.
 
Sounds like you got some good skills to produce an outstanding UDS. Looking forward to,see what you come up with.
 


Weber lid should look like a glove.
 
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swbill said:
I don't think that's the pic you ment to post but damn that's cool. You build that one?
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Tried to edit and it came through above your last post. All thumbs on the phone tonight. Look above your last post. And yes I built it.
 
Well im terrible at taking pics and now its dark out so this is the best I could get that shows the color. Ill have finished pics hopefully in the sun tomorrow .
 
Well its done. Seasoning it right now. Its been going for a half hour and only at 200, Is that right?
If we ever see sun again ill post better picks,This color is real cool in the sun.


My first basket fill, About 8 pounds of kingsford with some applewood chunks.Is that about right?

Some smoke
 
I fill my basket right to the top. Whatever is left over, usually quite a lot, can be reused next cook, I just make sure all the ashes have dropped through the bottom, ten redistribute the wood chunks and fill back to the top again with a little more wood mixed in.

Are you cooking anything like a fatty to season it? You want to get a coat of grease on there right away.

Oh, and a nice looking build.
 
HeSmellsLikeSmoke said:
I fill my basket right to the top. Whatever is left over, usually quite a lot, can be reused next cook, I just make sure all the ashes have dropped through the bottom, ten redistribute the wood chunks and fill back to the top again with a little more wood mixed in.

Are you cooking anything like a fatty to season it? You want to get a coat of grease on there right away.

Oh, and a nice looking build.
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I wiped down the inside with vegetable oil then about a hour in I threw a pound of bacon on. Not sure I trust the thermostat, After a hour at 225-250 the bacon is burnt crisp. Only other bacon ive done was wrapped so maybe at that temp it would be done just laying on the grate?
 
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