I took a couple more photos when I got home yesterday. Looking at the new photos, you can see I still have a few things I need to tend to. Need to make 3 more racks for the smoker, and one rack for the top of the fire box.
Bryant,
About the thermometers... I have read a time or two that you need a quality thermometer, as some of the inexpensive ones can be off a considerable amount. Would I be better off biting the bullet and getting something like an Ashcroft (
http://www.ashcroft-gauges.com/thermometers/bimetal_thermometers.htm ) , or just go with one of the ones from Academy and plan on replacing every few years?
Be sure you have something in the firebox to elevate your wood off the bottom and allow airflow underneath.
I have some 1" bar grating set in the bottom of the firebox right now. I was hoping that would allow some air to circulate in order to get the fire going. Do I need to elevate the grating off of the bottom a couple more inches?
Matt,
Thanks for the info on the mineral oil, do I need to cover the inside of the smoker, pit, and fire box with the mineral oil, or just certain regions ( cooking area, firebox??) Any special wood to use when curing?
Nice... when's the party?
I need to get the house and barns painted, then as soon as that's done, I am going to slow down on the projects around the house and enjoy some time off. Hopefully I will be to that point in the next month or so. We need to pick a nice fall weather weekend, and we'll have a bbq at the house, and let the kids do some fishing in the ponds. Have a little ETHD get together with the families invited...
