DIY Smoker

by daviddunn2569 in Craft > Reuse

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DIY Smoker

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turn a old freezer or fridge intro a smoker.

Materials

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A old freezer or fridge
some bricks
some hand tools
a good length or two of dryer vent ducting
a reciprocating saw
a item to use as a smoke baffle
and a lid of sorts to cover your smoke box/pit

Prep the Appliance

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Remove all peripheral items such as the compressor and thermostat.

There's No Going Back After This Step

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Trace the spot Where your going to insert the ducting into the unit then use a 3/4 inch butterfly bit or hole saw to start a spot for the saw. Use the saw to cut around the out line and insert the ducting.

Start Diggin.

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dig out the spot where you will put the fire box and dig a trench for the ducting that will be attached to the unit.

Install Components

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Put the unit into place and connect the ducting. Build a brick tunnel to start off the beginning of the trench and insert ducting into this.

Mop Up Work

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Add a baffle to the unit over the smoke hole. Back fill the trench put the lid over the smoke box and it's done.

Fire It Up!!!!!!!!!!

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Start a fire in the smoke box and build up a really good coal bed. Put a whole bag of soaked chips of your choice on the coal bed and put the lid in place. Now sit back and watch the smoke start to roll.