Wine Barrel Smoker

[DaveA]

I hope I know what I'm doing.  I've uploaded some photographs of my barrel smoker to photobucket, now let's see if I can get the 'links' right and post them here:









Well that worked kind of - I did include some captions with the photos on photobucket but they haven't transferred here. maybe they're not supposed to.  If anyone wants to know what the photos represent in terms of modifications to the prototype I'll explain by a further 'post'.

[Wildcat]

Awesome!

[westexasmoker]

DaveA that is to cool for words...Time for me to find a barrel, if you could give us some specs that would be awesome!

C

[deb415611]

Wow,  that's really cool. 

[Gizmo]

Very nice and Very stylish.

[DaveA]

Good Morning from the UK! 

Didn't know I'd stir up so much interest with my whisky barrel smoker, just seemed a good idea at the time.  I bet there are plenty of outlets in the 'States' for bourbon and/or wine barrels, but if anyone is interested in doing a project this company might be a good starting point - http://www.kentuckybarrels.com/vintage-barrels.html

The whisky barrels I use come from distilleries in Scotland, but started life in Kentucky storing bourbon then France and/or Portugal for wine/port storing before going to Scotland for a decade or so maturing the 'Water of Life'.  Years of all that lovely liquid seeping into the oak imparts a great aroma into whatever you happen to be smoking.  This gradually diminishes over time but the early 'smokes' are great.

I'd better start writing-up a 'spec' on how to build one of these.  I guess the best way is for me to produce it as an Adobe PDF, so if anyone wants a copy of the file, email me and I'll forward it one in a few days.  There's nothing too complicated, but once you've made something you can always see an easier way of doing it next time.

Off to start writing now!!

[FLBentRider]

That is a very cool smoker!

Is it just for "hangable" stuff or are there racks ?

[DaveA]

Hi FLBentRider!

No it has racks too.  Here's a pic

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[FLBentRider]

Very, Very cool....

[West Coast Kansan]

Dave A that is very nice and looks well crafted  ;D What a unique approach to a smoker.   ;)

[Habanero Smoker]

Hi Dave
Welcome to the forum.

Nice setup. Thanks for contributing.

[iceman]

Super smoker there Dave. Thanks for taking the time and sharing the pics with us.

[Oldman]

DaveA,

If you cannot find a hosting service for your images send them to me: r a  y   e  @   r   m in  o r .  c  o m  (no spaces) and I will host them for you.

Olds

[NePaSmoKer]

Thats way cool.
And welcome to the forum

nepas