Thinking of building my own smoker/grill.....

I have really lucked out with where i moved to in that a few farmers have a ton of pecan and hickory wood that i have been granted permission to get all i want for myself for however long i live here. I do not currently own a smoker, but have thought about buying one or, more so, BUILDING one for my backyard. My question is: have any of you made a grill/smoker? I have thought about going old school and making it out of brick, or possibly find the materials for metal. I have also pondered just buying a smoker of some kind. I don't have an exact or large budget , more of just wanting to get to smoking. Thoughts? I am a complete newbie on this, so i want to learn all i can before getting started one direction or the other

One day, I will have a brick pit and plan to have a springtime, cajun style bouchere. This is also contingent upon me buying 100 acres of rolling hill land in southern TN and building a cabin, etc, etc.

Check this forum out: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/fo...f=5&order=desc

Lots of great info on styles and building your own pit. I have read many of them, and they really get into the science of size, airflow, etc.

A bbq pit sounds awesome. Good advice Sapper

I've had a stack of bricks in my backyard for 15 years waiting for me to do this (leftover from another project). Someday....

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Originally Posted by BrunswickDawg

I've had a stack of bricks in my backyard for 15 years waiting for me to do this (leftover from another project). Someday....

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"The best laid plans of mice and men sometimes falter in the wind"

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Originally Posted by Offshore Dawg

"The best laid plans of mice and men sometimes falter in the wind"

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Yeah...
My house was built in 1937, so remodeling bathrooms, kitchens, re-roofing, etc tend to get in the way of the fun stuff.

I know that you're not looking for something this small, but for those that are, I'm sure SapperDawg can send you the plans for this. He built this for me a few years ago. If you're a single Dawg like myself, or just need a smaller smoker, this fits the bill to a "T". Smokes like a champ too.

http://tibbee-creek.com/images/smoker.jpg

Dang, Sapperbuilt that?! Awesome

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Originally Posted by BeastMan

Dang, Sapperbuilt that?! Awesome

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Yep. I'd say that MSU education paid off. Sumbiatch knows some shiat about grilling/smoking. At least more than I do. For now!

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Originally Posted by BeastMan

Dang, Sapperbuilt that?! Awesome

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This is a modification of the Weber Smokey Joe, turning it from a tailgating grill into a mini Weber Smokey Mountain vertical smoker. Super easy to put together. Parts list:

Tamale steamer pot: http://amzn.com/B00194DVJI
Thermometer: http://amzn.com/B008N4AFI2
Extra Grate: http://amzn.com/B000WEIKL0
Stainless steel machine screws, plus washer and nut. These will be used to space and hold the grates in the steamer pot - or now your new smoker barrel.
High temp spray paint. Rustoleum or Krylon makes lots of colors.

Detailed instructions are here: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=138697

This is exactly how I built it. I will let JB detail some of his specific experience using it. I have the WSM 18 and 22" models and love them.