Mick Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 So if I make myself a dedicated cold smoker are there any materials I should avoid? Would pine be ok? Plastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 I can't see any promlems using pine just as long has it's not treated with anything?. There's a few vids on building a smoker on the tube. Ice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 You can use most materials. I would avoid galvanised surfaces as they shuld not come in contact with food but any untreated wood is fine. You may get some taint though from pine if it is knotty and there is pine resin visible. Plastic is fine too. Stainless steel is ideal. If you can find an ols stainless steel fridge the that is ideal. If it does not blend in with the rest of the garden then you can always timber clad it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 If you only use the fray a cardboard box with corners pushed strategically as shelves support with a pro q maze at bottom will do.a hole at top will draw gentle stream up. Put another box around it as support to strengthen it and Bob's your uncle. If you want to see how that works look up pro q eco smoker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 Thanks for the replies, so will have a think what is best, thinking probably pine as it is cheap or pvc cladding as can get wood like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasnatmahmud Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 (edited) I want to do this myself. It's easy to find the parts and will (I'm sure) work like a charm. It's Alton Brown's design: Start with an oversized terra cotta clay pot with a drainage hole in the bottom large enough to thread the plug of a portable electric burner through. The bottom diameter must also be large enough to accommodate the burner with a little clearance around the perimeter. Terra cotta is used for all kinds of baking containers, so it's insulating properties are ideal for smoking. For the cover, find a bowl-shaped terra cotta planter with a drainage hole for the barbecue thermometer (make sure you get one with a range down to 85-95 degrees). Be sure the bowl-shaped planter's top diameter matches that of the bottom and the top sits securely on the bottom. Get a sturdy metal pie plate to sit on the burner and hold the wood chunks of your choice. And finally, get around grill rack that just fits in the upper portion of the first pot (this is where you will place the item to be smoked.) The tapered sides of the pot will hold the grill rack firmly in place. According to Brown, these items can be purchased for approximately $50 - a bargain compared to a good pre-built smoker. And the electric heat source means you'll be able to regulate the heat accurately and without having to feed a wood or charcoal fire throughout a long smoking time. Edited February 25, 2020 by Smokin Monkey Admin edit to remove external links 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Cool. I use a ceramic nulb connected to an inkbird. Then i put that inside my wsm and wrap the whole lot in bubble wrap when i do smoked salmon in the winter and I want the environment in the wsm to be 20c. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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