Wine Barrel Smoker

JiveTurkey · 11-02-2009, 09:37 PM

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"

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......

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

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

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

11-02-2009, 09:37 PM	#1
JiveTurkey is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-21-09 Location: MambyPambyLand, Ca Ya Jackwagon Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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" __________________ JT

11-02-2009, 09:40 PM	#2
NorthwestBBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-09 Location: Lynnwood, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If it's Oak, cut it up and use it for smoke wood. __________________ Michael KCBS/PNWBA Member, Cook, CBJ & Photographer Custom Engraved Wine Barrel Lids

11-02-2009, 09:47 PM	#3
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I know what I'd do...... 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. __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

11-02-2009, 09:54 PM	#4
JiveTurkey is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-21-09 Location: MambyPambyLand, Ca Ya Jackwagon Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ JT

11-02-2009, 10:04 PM	#5
GreasePig is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-02-09 Location: Fayetteville, AR Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Fire > Wood or Fire + Wood = Charcoal I don't know how you'd keep it from burning... __________________ The beatings will continue until morale improves!

11-02-2009, 10:34 PM	#6
CaptainJimmy Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-04-09 Location: Howell, NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	send it to me i will trade you a perfectly good steel drum. I will dispose of that poor wine barrell properly. __________________ BGE Large&Weber OTS 22.5" Craigslist rescues

11-02-2009, 10:37 PM	#7
Hugh Jorgan is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-13-09 Location: Metrolina Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ Hot Rod Hog Cookers Association, Charter Member, President

11-02-2009, 10:48 PM	#8
JiveTurkey is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-21-09 Location: MambyPambyLand, Ca Ya Jackwagon Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ JT

11-02-2009, 11:14 PM	#9
Coby65 Got Wood. Join Date: 11-01-09 Location: Monterey Bay CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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

11-02-2009, 11:16 PM	#10
mmmmeat is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-21-09 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	turn it into a cold smoker build a half uds.... pipe da smoke via ...4" pipe, and viola

11-02-2009, 11:19 PM	#11
Psyco Realm On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-11-09 Location: temple city, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would have a fully charged fire extinguisher in reach. If that fails i'm sure Oakland fire dept. would snuff the fire out.

11-02-2009, 11:31 PM	#13
Cast Iron Chef is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-01-09 Location: Henderson, NV Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Make wine in Oak Barrel. Make BBQ in UDS. Drink Wine. Eat BBQ. Simple __________________ Paul 18.5 & 22.5" WSM New Brumfield Offset Smoker/Grill 22.5" Weber One Touch Platinum Genesis 3 Gasser Bradley Bisquette Pooper Bullpen BBQ Team

11-02-2009, 11:38 PM	#14
NoobEgger Found some matches. Join Date: 10-11-09 Location: Reedley, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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

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