Decided I wanted a smoker. So I built one

It was a fun build and I still have a few things I want to do. A damper on the smoke stack, a shelf under the door across the cook chamber, fix a leak around the cook chamber door etc.

But I’m damn glad to be “done” with it.

Bonus “work in progress” pic. Does a better job at showing just how big this bastard is:

Dang, baw. That thing looks heavy as crap. Good thinking on giving it 4 wheels instead of 2. I hope you never have to move.

Something about that pit makes me think you got horses.

Job well done.

Old Weber Kettle in the background looking jealous...

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How’d you calculate the draw on the smoke stack and do you plan on adding counter weights to the hatches?

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Feldon’s bbq calculator but I had to cheat a little bit. Firebox isn’t quite as big as the calculator recommends but I used what I had so it was never going to be perfect.

And no plans for counter weights as of now. The lid is heavy but it’s doable.

Damn that thing is pretty serious! Hope you have a big ole' pican tree in the yard to keep that thing going.

NC brick smoker

Design inside.

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Curious, why did you opt to put the temp gauge all the way to the coolest side? Not necessarily saying it's a big mistake just wondering. Good looking work btw

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Because that’s where most of the cooking will actually take place. I’ve got another thermometer on the way. It just wasn’t in yet. I’ll put that one on the firebox side.


That’ll give me accurate readings on both hot and cold sides and provide a decent idea of the middle.

Badass smoker. I like the smoke stack!

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26” OD 3/8” thick and 4’ long

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Damn, I was guessing 1/4".

If you ever see a bright flash on the horizon you can just curl up in that sucker and wait out the blast.