Who uses a burn barrel to pre-burn your wood?

SirPorkaLot · 09-01-2009, 09:12 PM

I just fabricated my burn barrel today, and was wondering how many brethren used a similar set-up

Mitch · 09-01-2009, 09:19 PM

I've done it a few times. I don't notice any difference.
Old fashioned "direct - cook above the heat" pits need to use it because there was/is no way to feed fresh wood in except though the bottom of the huge pits. I stick to my stick burner.

Hugh Jorgan · 09-01-2009, 09:50 PM

I don't see a pic.

What we do, is take a drum, 55 gallon or more, stand it up open end,
poke a couple of holes on each side just above the bottom rib,
stick a couple of pipes through the holes,
cut a hole in the side of the barrel just below the rib wide enough and tall enough to stick in a flat point shovel and bring it out full of coals.
We stack the logs on the pipes so as they burn down, the big coals fall through. That is what we load in the cooker.

bbqfans · 09-02-2009, 12:45 AM

Like this???

I love a clean burning fire.....

Hugh Jorgan · 09-02-2009, 01:50 AM

Well not quite THAT nice.

barbefunkoramaque · 09-02-2009, 02:16 AM

and yet Myron keeps winning.

SirPorkaLot · 09-02-2009, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh Jorgan

I don't see a pic.

What we do, is take a drum, 55 gallon or more, stand it up open end,
poke a couple of holes on each side just above the bottom rib,
stick a couple of pipes through the holes,
cut a hole in the side of the barrel just below the rib wide enough and tall enough to stick in a flat point shovel and bring it out full of coals.
We stack the logs on the pipes so as they burn down, the big coals fall through. That is what we load in the cooker.

Yup - That is it. I will take pics later today

SirPorkaLot · 09-02-2009, 06:12 AM

No,. not quite that nice BBQfans..

BigJimsBBQ · 09-02-2009, 06:29 AM

I have used when true pit direct heat method. On my Lang 84 offset I do not use, just throw the sticks in after starting with a chimney of charcoal. Key I have found is keep enough airflow for sticks to burn & not smolder (Blue Smoke vs. thick white) which means smaller fires for same heat (225').

White man build large fire and stand way back and indian build small fire and get close to warm hands.

blues_n_cues · 09-02-2009, 07:08 AM

i use this on occassion. the top is removable.

SirPorkaLot · 09-02-2009, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh Jorgan

I don't see a pic.

My apologies.
here is a pic taken this morning. As you can see I have started the burn-in process, and still have to cut-off the excess rod.

orangeblood · 09-02-2009, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blues_n_cues

i use this on occassion. the top is removable.

very good idea

bbqfans · 09-02-2009, 12:22 PM

It's just a barrel with a (fond by dumpster diving) fire pit screen around it,re-cycled. I couldn't help it, looked cool.

If you want nice;

here's what I consider NICE

I love "FLO".Such a 'HOT' lady

09-01-2009, 09:12 PM	#1
SirPorkaLot somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-31-09 Location: Homeworth, OH Name/Nickname : John	Who uses a burn barrel to pre-burn your wood? I just fabricated my burn barrel today, and was wondering how many brethren used a similar set-up

09-01-2009, 09:19 PM	#2
Mitch is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-22-07 Location: Lincoln NE	I've done it a few times. I don't notice any difference. Old fashioned "direct - cook above the heat" pits need to use it because there was/is no way to feed fresh wood in except though the bottom of the huge pits. I stick to my stick burner. __________________ Gator Pit Entertainer Stumps GF223 Lg. BGE

09-01-2009, 09:50 PM	#3
Hugh Jorgan is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-13-09 Location: Metrolina	I don't see a pic. What we do, is take a drum, 55 gallon or more, stand it up open end, poke a couple of holes on each side just above the bottom rib, stick a couple of pipes through the holes, cut a hole in the side of the barrel just below the rib wide enough and tall enough to stick in a flat point shovel and bring it out full of coals. We stack the logs on the pipes so as they burn down, the big coals fall through. That is what we load in the cooker. __________________ Hot Rod Hog Cookers Association, Charter Member, President

09-02-2009, 12:45 AM	#4
bbqfans Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-12-08 Location: Gibsonburg,Ohio	Jshepwnc..........;}- Like this??? I love a clean burning fire.....

09-02-2009, 01:50 AM	#5
Hugh Jorgan is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-13-09 Location: Metrolina	Well not quite THAT nice. __________________ Hot Rod Hog Cookers Association, Charter Member, President

09-02-2009, 02:16 AM	#6
barbefunkoramaque Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-11-07 Location: Gone	and yet Myron keeps winning. __________________ Popdaddy is Dead - 1933-2011 - Pitmaster T is a free agent

09-02-2009, 06:12 AM	#8
SirPorkaLot somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-31-09 Location: Homeworth, OH Name/Nickname : John	No,. not quite that nice BBQfans..

09-02-2009, 06:29 AM	#9
BigJimsBBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-10-09 Location: Newnan, GA	I have used when true pit direct heat method. On my Lang 84 offset I do not use, just throw the sticks in after starting with a chimney of charcoal. Key I have found is keep enough airflow for sticks to burn & not smolder (Blue Smoke vs. thick white) which means smaller fires for same heat (225'). White man build large fire and stand way back and indian build small fire and get close to warm hands. __________________ Big Jim - Newnan, GA Customized Lang Model 84 Longneck

09-02-2009, 07:08 AM	#10
blues_n_cues is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-16-07 Location: south central,ky.	i use this on occassion. the top is removable. __________________ Blues_n_Cues BBQ Concessions & Catering

09-02-2009, 12:22 PM	#13
bbqfans Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-12-08 Location: Gibsonburg,Ohio	Nice??????????? Thanks,but................ It's just a barrel with a (fond by dumpster diving) fire pit screen around it,re-cycled. I couldn't help it, looked cool. If you want nice; here's what I consider NICE I love "FLO".Such a 'HOT' lady

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