homemade cold smoker box.

[Harpo]

Hello again all.
Question, yesterday while on here I seen where someone posted the dimensions for a plywood smoker box for cold smoking, I seen the one from cardboard but looking for the plywood one, appreciate any help.
Harpo

[Habanero Smoker]

I have seen two posts on building a plywood smoke box.

http://www.bradleysmoker.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7 , This one has some instructions. You should read through this thread.

http://www.bradleysmoker.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1070 this one contains a picture - no instructions.

[Harpo]

Thanks Habanero smoker for the comeback.
I did read that article from 2003, have you heard anything different than what those articles mentioned. I don't know now if I want to chance it with the plywood I think maybe hardwood wood be better. I also looked at the more recent article from big smoke. Well now I'm up in the air but better to be safe than sorry.[xx(]
Again my Thanks for the come back and would appreciate your thoughts on the subject.

Harpo

[Habanero Smoker]

As Jaeger stated in another thread http://www.bradleysmoker.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1070&whichpage=2 , I would not be concerned. I suggested you read through the thread just to be informed about the discussion at the time. I have not reread the entire thread in a while, but I believe the concern was the moisture produced by burning the bisquettes in combination with the plywood (which could be a food source), could be an environment for bacteria to grow.

My own personal opinion, I don't feel that a smoke box would be environmentally friendly for bacteria. Smoke is a very effective anti-bacterial and bacteria could not survive in a cold smoke box. If you design your box like Smokinman, so that you can open up the side and let it dry out thoroughly after use; that would eliminate moisture issue. I am planning on building one myself.

Also, I agree with Jaeger, that the box does not have to be as big as the one SmokinMan built. Smokinman has a good design, but I would use a thinner plywood, or better yet 1/2" hardwood - much lighter to lug around.