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MikeUSMC: "Bury Me in Smoke"

Ok, I started with a Jim Beam barrel on Craigslist for $100



Sanded it down with a wire wheel on an angle grinder on the bands.
80 grit, then 120 grit, then 150 grit sandpaper "flapper" wheel on the oak
Cleaned it up nice


5/8" self tapping stainless screws (predrilled pilot holes) in every stave to hold the bands up, and to stop the barrel from falling apart when I cut the top off. This took FOREVER


Off comes the top, out comes the loose char. Smelled like smoky bourbony awesomeness


Little 14" Weber "Smokey Joe" for the bottom. I drilled a ton more holes in this for better airflow, and altered the legs a little so it would sit lower




Access door to refill water pan/charcoal




Four 3/4" threaded pipe air vents w/ caps to control the airflow. High-temp, food grade caulk in each stave joint



Somewhere along the way, after all the hardware was on (holes drilled), I was ready for paint. I love the textured look of this stuff. (Spray paint) "Forged Hammered Antique Pewter"



A coat of stain, and BOOM!

'MERICA. :cheers:









Boss, let me know if you want me to delete any of the double posted pics. I'm not looking to get in trouble here :)
 
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I actually like the bourbon barrel idea but would like to modify it a bit and put 3 barrels end to end. Of course that would be really expensive right from the start unless a really hot deal was to fall out of the sky. I would think 3 different steel compartments under each barrel for compartmental heat source supply would provide a lot of control. I have someone who can cut and weld the bases. As I type and think this is really sounding intriguing. And worth further consideration.
 
MikeUSMC said:
  All at once?! :shocked: Do you cater parties, or have like 60 people living at your house? :rofl:

Walchit, you might wanna think about looking into a UDS. I'm not sure if you're any good w/ power tools or not, but if you can handle a drill and a sander (and a few cans of spray paint), you should look up some UDS "kits." I've seen 55 gallon steel drums on Craigslist for as little as $25.

Scroll down towards the bottom of this link and you'll see what I mean. If you don't count the elbow grease you'd have to put into it, you can probably do it for cheaper than the $265 one you're looking at.
https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/bps-drum-kit

I'm definitely going to build a UDS in the future. I've heard you can get a 24 hour burn time out of one load of charcoal too (provided you build the basket big enough)
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What, what?
Thats not really that much. A smoked turkey is one meal even picking the bones clean. 6-7 slabbs of bb ribs is again nothing. I can eat 3-4 slabs myself and call that a meal. and 10lb of pork roast will go all week for sandwiches , dinner cuts and or just snacking. And smokes sauseage will keep for a long time. but it also allows you the opportunity to share some with friends.
 
 
Yeah Mike WTF? That shit it totally normal!
 
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I might just be getting to keep my friends dad's smoker at my house cause he never uses it, I will post pics if/when I procure it!
 
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