Smoker / Dehydrator

[Mike Pike]

I dunno Wayne, I think if that boyfriend of hers was looking to score some serious points with you, he'd offer the smoker to you!

 

You can hope, anyway!

 

lol

[Fang]

Wow Wayne,

 

there some skill building there. Some of us that have been plying the hobby trade for years would be hard pressed for a finished piece that nice

 

Let her know I've already saved those pitures and will be planning out a similar build for this summer. I'm looking at picking up a small propane hibachi to use as my burner and then building the box around the bottom half of the bbq.

 

Where'd she/ya get the grills? Save me from looking around if I can get right to the source.

[irishfield]

Paul... pretty sure she got the grills in Walmart and then built the cedar "box" to suit their width. I'll ask her tomorrow when she's home. She's gone for the rest of the night.

 

It doesn't really show well sitting on that carpet... but in the bottom.. that's a piece of "cement" board, that you would use behind shower tiles. There to take the heat from a burner or similar.

 

She's not really happy with the end product.. but she never is, even with every screw hole counterbored and plugged etc. I can never get my head wrapped around that kind of detail... lol

[Fang]

construction is 10% of any project, finishing is the other 90%. I try and put as much time in the sanding and coating stages as in cutting and assembly.

 

I've been looking at the pictures trying to figure out the bottom for heat resistance. I'd figure I'd just use some ceramic tile but the cement board is a great idea. Single peice cut to fit and very heat durable. I'll adapt to replace the cedar with plywood I get free from my brothers work. Real high end stuff used for cardboard box dies.

 

Will check Walmart for the grills

 

Thx Wayne

[douG]

I'm not at home, but check back issues of Outdoors Canada or Ontario Out of Doors, since one of those had detailed plans including a cut list and joinery details for a smoker that looks much like Wayne's future son-in law's.