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Title: Build a Cedar 'hut' or buy a cover
Post by: DonOtt on April 24, 2013, 05:23:26 AM
Hey folks...

Just unwrapped my smoker, still in the house actually but I'm trying to decide between either buying a cover for it or building a smallish hut to protect it from the elements.

Thoughts?

Thanks....Don
Title: Re: Build a Cedar 'hut' or buy a cover
Post by: Jim O on April 24, 2013, 05:44:28 AM
I'd go for a shelter of some sort. That way you can still smoke in the rain/snow if you want.

With a cover ,you're just protecting your baby from the inclement weather.

Jim O
Title: Re: Build a Cedar 'hut' or buy a cover
Post by: mez on April 24, 2013, 06:07:11 AM
Here's a small cedar hut I made.It works great I'm able to smoke through thunderstorms and blizzards.Only regret is I wish I would of made it bigger but I wanted it to fit next to the chimney.(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff418/mez312/027.jpg) (http://s1234.photobucket.com/user/mez312/media/027.jpg.html)(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff418/mez312/028.jpg) (http://s1234.photobucket.com/user/mez312/media/028.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Build a Cedar 'hut' or buy a cover
Post by: drano on April 24, 2013, 06:17:34 AM
Shelter is best.
If you like to build, a custom made would be great.
If not, you can buy various sizes of storage units, which is what I've got (it came with my house when I bought it).

Mez, great job--blends in nice.
Title: Re: Build a Cedar 'hut' or buy a cover
Post by: DonOtt on April 24, 2013, 06:20:19 AM
That's a sweet looking shed.

I'm a hobby woodworker (even have a website  :D ) so building some kind of shed/hut won't be an issue....I hope
Title: Re: Build a Cedar 'hut' or buy a cover
Post by: beefmann on April 24, 2013, 06:36:08 AM
i would put it into some kind of protective hut / housing / shed  its a very good idea.. and it adds storage for supplies
Title: Re: Build a Cedar 'hut' or buy a cover
Post by: Quarlow on April 24, 2013, 11:08:05 AM
Don welcome to the forum. I would love to check your website out. I am a bit of a woodworker also.
Title: Re: Build a Cedar 'hut' or buy a cover
Post by: drano on April 24, 2013, 11:29:54 AM
Since you're a wood worker, definitely go that route!
Search here for a few other enclosures people have done, then design your own.
And yes, make it bigger than you think. 
Title: Re: Build a Cedar 'hut' or buy a cover
Post by: DonOtt on April 24, 2013, 11:31:41 AM
Quote from: Quarlow on April 24, 2013, 11:08:05 AM
Don welcome to the forum. I would love to check your website out. I am a bit of a woodworker also.

Thanks...if you find the time, wander over to www.donebydone.ca  :)
Title: Re: Build a Cedar 'hut' or buy a cover
Post by: DonOtt on April 24, 2013, 11:34:15 AM
I actually started looking through the forum at sheds etc and got somewhat freaked out when I saw that a few of these have caught fire!

I plan to put the BOS....beside my BBQ.....on my deck which is attached to my house....a tad nervous now
Title: Re: Build a Cedar 'hut' or buy a cover
Post by: GusRobin on April 24, 2013, 01:03:43 PM
Just don't leave home when it is on; make sure meat is not touching the sides, on long cooks change the water (so it doesn't end up being a bowl of grease, don't put foil on the V tray and you should be alright.
Title: Re: Build a Cedar 'hut' or buy a cover
Post by: Quarlow on April 24, 2013, 07:17:45 PM
Quote from: DonOtt on April 24, 2013, 11:31:41 AM
Quote from: Quarlow on April 24, 2013, 11:08:05 AM
Don welcome to the forum. I would love to check your website out. I am a bit of a woodworker also.

Thanks...if you find the time, wander over to www.donebydone.ca  :)
Oops Don, you put an e on the end of your name 9www.donebydone.ca0 . I found your site though, the search put it up instead of the other. You gotta love artificial intellegnce, cause without it I would be screwed. LOL
Title: Re: Build a Cedar 'hut' or buy a cover
Post by: Quarlow on April 24, 2013, 07:33:51 PM
Wow Nice woodwork projects Don. Beautiful stuff.
Title: Re: Build a Cedar 'hut' or buy a cover
Post by: wetzel1977 on April 24, 2013, 07:50:41 PM
Wow The looks really nice! 2 thumbs up
Title: Re: Build a Cedar 'hut' or buy a cover
Post by: DonOtt on April 25, 2013, 04:15:38 AM
Quote from: Quarlow on April 24, 2013, 07:17:45 PM
Oops Don, you put an e on the end of your name 9www.donebydone.ca0 . I found your site though, the search put it up instead of the other. You gotta love artificial intellegnce, cause without it I would be screwed. LOL

Sorry  :-[

Yes, that should be www.donebydon.ca
Brain knew what it wanted to type but the fingers got a bit ambitious  :D

Thanks for liking my 'stuff'

Don
Title: Re: Build a Cedar 'hut' or buy a cover
Post by: GusRobin on April 25, 2013, 05:59:30 AM
Nice stuff Don--with that kind of talent I would build one.