Whiskey Barrel Smoker - Page 3

sitnfat · 07-13-2010, 11:17 AM

yeah i am just lifting mine off now. I left the bung hole for ventilation and I cut a hole the same diamiter in the top. most people who come over dont notice its a grill till they ask were we are gonna cook!

jgarofalo · 07-13-2010, 01:23 PM

How about a something like a clay pot in the bottom and you can use briquettes or lump?

alanneila · 07-13-2010, 01:29 PM

Yes, you can use a clay pot! I have heard, because of the wood insulation, that a bucket of charcoal/lump/wood will burn at 220-250 for 3-4+ hours. You can regulate the temp with air vents allowing O2 inside. With right outside condition, pot size, may get more burn time than that.

I decided to make mine gas, because of ease of use, mess etc.

alanneila · 07-13-2010, 01:31 PM

lol, I bet they are shocked you can cook in wood! That is the funny part---many think it will burn if you make it a smoker/grill. Common sense...keep away from house/structure and monitor it. A regular grill/smoker can start on fire too. These barrels just look so much better than cold metal....

Hot Sauce Hoss · 07-13-2010, 07:30 PM

Me want one, yessiree one nice barrel my friend !!!!!!

Hot Sauce Hot

FullBoar · 07-13-2010, 07:45 PM

That is a very nice piece of BBQ Sculpture! I'm so jealous!!

h20loo · 07-13-2010, 09:19 PM

Canadian Bacon did one and there is 4 pages on the smoke ring. They sure are awesome looking smokers and probably well worth the time.

Swineola · 07-13-2010, 09:47 PM

That looks fantastic!

alanneila · 07-14-2010, 02:34 PM

Question: I will be getting some Jack Daniel's branded barrels. I was thinking of finishing in to a golden oak color and making some propane smokers with electronic start, like I did with this old barrel. When finished what do you think I could sell it for (price range)? Any ideas, comments etc would be appreciated.

JiveTurkey · 07-14-2010, 02:54 PM

I thought the same thing when I did my wine barrel, then I started thinking about a customers house burning down because they did something stupid and they start looking at who to blame. Liability would be the biggest hurdle. Get a good lawyer on retainer.

Nice barrel btw.

jestridge · 07-14-2010, 02:56 PM

jOB WELL DONE

alanneila · 07-14-2010, 02:59 PM

besides insurance....could a 'disclaimer' signed upon purchase be feasible to reduce the liability? Of course it would require 'safety concerns' as with anything dealing with fire. Yes, I can imagine idiots not monitoring it or having somewhere near a structure.

You did a wine barrel...do you have some pics? Is it electric or propane?

JiveTurkey · 07-14-2010, 03:06 PM

I used a puncheon barrel (135 gallons) and coal for heat. In one of the links below there is a link to a guy that makes propane wine barrel smokers out of Napa, Ca. for sale.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=71976

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=74645

JiveTurkey · 07-14-2010, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanneila

besides insurance....could a 'disclaimer' signed upon purchase be feasible to reduce the liability? Of course it would require 'safety concerns' as with anything dealing with fire. Yes, I can imagine idiots not monitoring it or having somewhere near a structure.

You did a wine barrel...do you have some pics? Is it electric or propane?

You could sell them, just talk with a lawyer first. Out here in CA there are just too many people looking to get rich off of other people through the court system so I didn't put much thought into it. When I grew up Sue used to be a name, now it's a verb.

alanneila · 07-14-2010, 03:16 PM

lol...I hear ya. I found your thread on the smoker you had. It looked nice!! I wish you had set it up with propane. also, I am going to use a fireplace mortar caulk to seal up the gaps after a few smokes. With propane, even a few stave leaks is no big deal to maintain temp.

07-13-2010, 01:23 PM	#32
jgarofalo Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 04-17-10 Location: Beachwood, NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How about a something like a clay pot in the bottom and you can use briquettes or lump? __________________ Ain't no joke'n in smoke'n!!! Weber Genesis Silver A and CharBroil Double Chef smoker

07-13-2010, 01:29 PM	#33
alanneila Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 06-30-10 Location: omaha, ne Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	smoker Yes, you can use a clay pot! I have heard, because of the wood insulation, that a bucket of charcoal/lump/wood will burn at 220-250 for 3-4+ hours. You can regulate the temp with air vents allowing O2 inside. With right outside condition, pot size, may get more burn time than that. I decided to make mine gas, because of ease of use, mess etc.

07-14-2010, 02:54 PM	#40
JiveTurkey is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-21-09 Location: MambyPambyLand, Ca Ya Jackwagon Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I thought the same thing when I did my wine barrel, then I started thinking about a customers house burning down because they did something stupid and they start looking at who to blame. Liability would be the biggest hurdle. Get a good lawyer on retainer. Nice barrel btw. __________________ JT

07-14-2010, 02:59 PM	#42
alanneila Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 06-30-10 Location: omaha, ne Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	smoker besides insurance....could a 'disclaimer' signed upon purchase be feasible to reduce the liability? Of course it would require 'safety concerns' as with anything dealing with fire. Yes, I can imagine idiots not monitoring it or having somewhere near a structure. You did a wine barrel...do you have some pics? Is it electric or propane?

07-14-2010, 03:06 PM	#43
JiveTurkey is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-21-09 Location: MambyPambyLand, Ca Ya Jackwagon Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I used a puncheon barrel (135 gallons) and coal for heat. In one of the links below there is a link to a guy that makes propane wine barrel smokers out of Napa, Ca. for sale. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=71976 http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=74645 __________________ JT

07-13-2010, 11:17 AM	#31
sitnfat is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-06-09 Location: Centerville TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	yeah i am just lifting mine off now. I left the bung hole for ventilation and I cut a hole the same diamiter in the top. most people who come over dont notice its a grill till they ask were we are gonna cook!

07-13-2010, 01:31 PM	#34
alanneila Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 06-30-10 Location: omaha, ne Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	lol, I bet they are shocked you can cook in wood! That is the funny part---many think it will burn if you make it a smoker/grill. Common sense...keep away from house/structure and monitor it. A regular grill/smoker can start on fire too. These barrels just look so much better than cold metal....

07-13-2010, 07:30 PM	#35
Hot Sauce Hoss On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-28-10 Location: Cumming, Ga Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Me want one, yessiree one nice barrel my friend !!!!!! Hot Sauce Hot

07-13-2010, 07:45 PM	#36
FullBoar On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-06-10 Location: Hanover, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That is a very nice piece of BBQ Sculpture! I'm so jealous!!

07-13-2010, 09:19 PM	#37
h20loo is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-22-08 Location: waterloo ontario Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Canadian Bacon did one and there is 4 pages on the smoke ring. They sure are awesome looking smokers and probably well worth the time.

07-13-2010, 09:47 PM	#38
Swineola Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 12-18-09 Location: Naperville, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That looks fantastic!

07-14-2010, 02:34 PM	#39
alanneila Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 06-30-10 Location: omaha, ne Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Question: I will be getting some Jack Daniel's branded barrels. I was thinking of finishing in to a golden oak color and making some propane smokers with electronic start, like I did with this old barrel. When finished what do you think I could sell it for (price range)? Any ideas, comments etc would be appreciated.

07-14-2010, 02:56 PM	#41
jestridge somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 12-28-07 Location: annville ky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	jOB WELL DONE

07-14-2010, 03:16 PM	#45
alanneila Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 06-30-10 Location: omaha, ne Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	smoker lol...I hear ya. I found your thread on the smoker you had. It looked nice!! I wish you had set it up with propane. also, I am going to use a fireplace mortar caulk to seal up the gaps after a few smokes. With propane, even a few stave leaks is no big deal to maintain temp.

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