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Miscellaneous Topics => General Discussions => Topic started by: SL2010 on November 06, 2010, 09:03:11 AM

Title: A house for my smoker
Post by: SL2010 on November 06, 2010, 09:03:11 AM
I was wondering if anyone has plans or idea's on a nice outdoor shed for my BDS living in north western PA the temp is slowly droppin and i want to smoke all winter i smoked two weeks ago on a cooler rainy day i could see the cold weather really affects these smokers i am not that good hammer so simple would be best thanks
Title: Re: A house for my smoker
Post by: squirtthecat on November 06, 2010, 09:11:01 AM

I took the Buy vs Build route..

Suncast tall storage cabinet.   It was $99 at Menards. (similar to a Lowes or a Homer Depot)

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_CbvAIVzmFFM/SuxXgMmWTNI/AAAAAAAA-5E/AflyXdoPchM/s800/DSC00031.JPG)

It is bolted to the fence, as it is a bit top-heavy. (and we get some serious winds here)


It's not insulated, but it keeps the wind away from the smoker.  I just crack the doors when smoking in frigid (single digit) temps.

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_CbvAIVzmFFM/Sxm0JwsC_sI/AAAAAAABBHQ/wBEwi9etzpY/s800/DSC00222.JPG)
Title: Re: A house for my smoker
Post by: SL2010 on November 06, 2010, 09:19:32 AM
Thanks it gets good and cold and windy here as well i bet its nice having it at eye level
Title: Re: A house for my smoker
Post by: squirtthecat on November 06, 2010, 09:24:55 AM
Quote from: SL2010 on November 06, 2010, 09:19:32 AM
Thanks it gets good and cold and windy here as well i bet its nice having it at eye level

Yes, very handy..   That was a cabinet from a friend's kitchen, it housed a convection oven or something like that.  I had to do some trimming on it to get it to fit.

You could probably insulate one of these things with that foam board insulation.  Just cut and glue to the sides/back.  (make sure you have enough clearance for the Bradley door to swing open)

The Bradley sits a good 3" away from the back wall.  Plenty of room so I don't have to worry about the heat warping the plastic.

Title: Re: A house for my smoker
Post by: GusRobin on November 06, 2010, 10:26:34 AM
I built one
(http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b476/gusrobin/Bradley%20finished%20home/8ColdSmoke.jpg)

(http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b476/gusrobin/Bradley%20finished%20home/3Sideview.jpg)

(http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b476/gusrobin/Bradley%20finished%20home/6openedup.jpg)
Title: Re: A house for my smoker
Post by: pensrock on November 06, 2010, 11:22:15 AM
SL2010, if you do not mind, where in NW PA do you live. I"m near DuBois and keep my smoker on the covered deck and use it year round. I do have corrugated plastic sheets on one side of the deck where the smoker sits to keep wind and blowing snow away.
Title: Re: A house for my smoker
Post by: SL2010 on November 06, 2010, 12:49:14 PM
I am just outside sharon in the woods
Title: Re: A house for my smoker
Post by: pensrock on November 06, 2010, 01:35:15 PM
OK, I have been past Sharon a few times.
Title: Re: A house for my smoker
Post by: SL2010 on November 06, 2010, 02:34:31 PM
my fathers side of family is from out that neck of the woods have ever gone over the hill to denny's beer barrel for the burgrers
Title: Re: A house for my smoker
Post by: pensrock on November 06, 2010, 06:05:39 PM
Yep been there several times. Never tried one of the giant sized burgers. They also make a bunch of different kinds of wings.
Title: Re: A house for my smoker
Post by: SL2010 on November 07, 2010, 04:30:07 AM
A crew of the guys that i work with went out there few years back an and one of them beat the 3 pounder not me i had the ribs and wings they were good 
Title: Re: A house for my smoker
Post by: pensrock on November 07, 2010, 05:36:28 AM
A guy from work did a two pounder and said he felt he could of maybe finished a three pounder. I have never tried his ribs, had burgers and wings though and they are always good.
Title: Re: A house for my smoker
Post by: SL2010 on November 07, 2010, 05:42:33 AM
one of our team drivers lives out there and his oldest son has beat a couple of them i have tried to beat challenges from the man vs food show the only one that i have ever beat was the dagwood in Columbus OH
Title: Re: A house for my smoker
Post by: iceman on November 07, 2010, 09:20:05 AM
Quote from: GusRobin on November 06, 2010, 10:26:34 AM
I built one
(http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b476/gusrobin/Bradley%20finished%20home/8ColdSmoke.jpg)

(http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b476/gusrobin/Bradley%20finished%20home/3Sideview.jpg)

(http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b476/gusrobin/Bradley%20finished%20home/6openedup.jpg)

Nice set up Gus  :)