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Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking. |
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09-08-2012, 02:27 PM | #1 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 09-03-12
Location: Sacramento, CA
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Intro and Wine Barrel Smoker Project Build Thread
A little bit about me... I do IT as my day job and am a Professional Pyro at my night job. :)
Here are some pics and videos if interested... http://steveries.com/fireworks Now onto Smoker business.... I wanted to build a smoker, and I was going to go UDS but then fell in love with the idea of making it beautiful and functional. So hence the Wine Barrel Smoker. Info about its design. Brand new wine barrel fresh from a local winery. Still in progess Planning to use the Amaz-N-Smoker (LOVE IT!) to create smoke. Plan to use an electric hot plate burner just for heat (as needed) so I will be able to cold smoke or hot smoke. Hot plate will be controlled via electronic thermostat. Stained the wood with a nice finish I liked Plan on having two grates for cooking Plan to add a stack to the top Plan to finish the door at the bottom Used a special paint for the bands (7214 Gray) called Hammered. That give the metal a hammered look AND TEXTURE I loved. Onto pics... What do you guys think??? |
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09-08-2012, 04:29 PM | #2 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 06-18-12
Location: Down the Shore!!!
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That looks pretty neat!!!!
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09-08-2012, 04:32 PM | #3 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 06-05-11
Location: San Francisco, CA
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That looks gorgeous.
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09-08-2012, 04:37 PM | #4 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 04-28-12
Location: Wis-con-sin
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Wow that's a pretty cool rig! Thanks for sharing and welcome to the club! You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave!
Chris
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09-08-2012, 04:38 PM | #5 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 06-28-10
Location: Bothell, WA
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Very cool
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09-08-2012, 04:53 PM | #6 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 08-15-12
Location: Irish Hills, MI
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I really like the idea, and nice job on the fit and finish details! I'm interested to see how well it holds temp, I'm betting it does well being made of wood. Don't forget to post updates and more photos!
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09-08-2012, 05:01 PM | #7 |
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Join Date: 01-05-12
Location: Sonora, CA
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Funman
I too built a WBS. They are a great conversation piece and look great on the patio. Unfortunatley, mine is currently down but not out. My error was not accounting for the central California heat. As hard as I tried, I could not keep the moisture in the wood which eventually led to air leaks and uncontrollable temperatures. I have plans to revive mine but am waiting to see the results of some improvement ideas when I made one friend. He's doing the finishing touches this week. Here is a link to my thread if you are interested. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=126691
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09-08-2012, 05:04 PM | #8 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 10-17-10
Location: Livermore, CA
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Outstanding start to what I'm sure will be a work of wine barrel art once complete .
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09-11-2012, 10:49 PM | #9 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 09-09-12
Location: Crystal Lake IL
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I see overspray in locations. A good 1/16" maybe more. Looks horrible, give it to me so nobody else sees it and try again. I'm trying to help you save face.
I'm only serious, I'll take it! Very unique, I dig it! |
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09-11-2012, 11:26 PM | #10 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 08-07-12
Location: Oakland, CA.
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09-25-2012, 10:48 PM | #11 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 09-03-12
Location: Sacramento, CA
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Added the door and the smoke stack today.
Need to add a latch on the door for sure. As for the temp issues there should be no issues because it's going to be run by an AMPS for smoke and heater coil with controller for exact temps. Yes I can now see light between all the staves, but so far it's not effecting performance. Todays test in the shade, Ambient temp 81: with AMPS running single end ignition 30 mins into running it, stabilized perfectly at 105 for 3 hours. Yes not high enough for cooking, and too high for cold smoking BUT, it proved with a stable heat source the temp was stable. Smoke was even coming out of the staves during the smoke because of the gaps. So when the CA weather starts to get colder I want to cold smoke. And want to cook when i get the heater installed :) |
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09-26-2012, 12:17 PM | #12 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 12-08-09
Location: Turlock, California
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Nicely done. I've got a wine barrel that I'm going to start on soon (hopefully). What did you do about the bung hole? How did you cut the lid?
Matt |
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09-26-2012, 12:40 PM | #13 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 05-23-08
Location: Fort Worth, TX
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Sometimes you can get barrels like that except they held bourbon or whiskey.
Now I'm hungry. |
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09-26-2012, 01:08 PM | #14 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 05-08-09
Location: St. Louis
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I so want one of these!
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09-26-2012, 03:19 PM | #15 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 07-31-12
Location: St. Louis Missouri
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That's nothing short of awesome. I *need* one of those.
Would a nice coating of mineral spirits on the inside and outside help keep the wood moist?
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