Brick grill and smoker build!

[Cole Leffert]

I love the brick work Cole. Those old bricks are so cool. Reborn as a smoker - doesn’t get any better.

Thanks dacolson!!

[Cole Leffert]

Got a few more layers on. These layers go soooooo slow!

From what I understand my biggest struggle will be my lack of bleeding heat due to all the mass. My wife came up with an idea to vent the air space in between the brick and cinder blocks. There are weep holes at the bottom of the brick, the air could flow in, then flow between the layers and up around the smoker and cool the bricks in the smoker from the back side. I would have an exhaust for that air space with a damper on it. I could open it and allow air flow to cool or keep it shut and allow all the mass behind the first layer of bricks to heat up also. I was thinking it would be just one more way to help control temp in the smoker. Thoughts?

[dacolson]

That thing is going to hold heat like crazy. If your goal is to offset that a bit, you seem to be on the right track. I’m not sure how much it will effect it since the cinder blocks will be a pretty effective heat sink by themselves. Interested in seeing the results.

[Cole Leffert]

About ready to start the ceiling on the smoker! Me next to it for size comparison. I am 6' tall.

[dacolson]

That’s a beast!

[Dargo]

I like the reclaimed brick look here. Very nice looking build. It looks like it will be fun to cook on for sure.


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[Cole Leffert]

Thanks Dave and Dargo!

[Dirtytires]

Looking like you will be cooking soon....

[Cole Leffert]

Looking like you will be cooking soon....

I sure hope so!!!!

[Cole Leffert]

Looks like I will be working in the dark after this time change.

[Dargo]

Looks like I will be working in the dark after this time change.

Glad you have lights.

What is that smaller area in the main grill area? Is that a smaller grill?


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[dacolson]

Are you building castle crenellations and murder holes up there Cole? Love it. Gotta keep the snitchers away from the que before it’s done!

[Cole Leffert]

Looks like I will be working in the dark after this time change.

Glad you have lights.

What is that smaller area in the main grill area? Is that a smaller grill?


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I made a temporary area to grill until I get the rest of it finished! I didn't want to wait till it was done!!

[Dargo]

Looks like I will be working in the dark after this time change.

Glad you have lights.

What is that smaller area in the main grill area? Is that a smaller grill?


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I made a temporary area to grill until I get the rest of it finished! I didn't want to wait till it was done!!

Hahahaha. Nice. Did you use it already then?


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[Cole Leffert]

Glad you have lights.

What is that smaller area in the main grill area? Is that a smaller grill?


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I made a temporary area to grill until I get the rest of it finished! I didn't want to wait till it was done!!

Hahahaha. Nice. Did you use it already then?


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Not yet but it is ready to go!

[Dirtytires]

Too fun....a grill in a grill!

[EverydayDiesel]

This may help with my explanation in above post.

What software is this?
https://smokerbuilder.com/forums/viewto ... 75#p115688

[Cole Leffert]

This may help with my explanation in above post.

What software is this?
https://smokerbuilder.com/forums/viewto ... 75#p115688

This CAD software is Siemens NX 1872 (Also known as Unigraphics).

[Cole Leffert]

I got the ceiling fabricated. It is now ready to pour concrete.

[dacolson]

That looks so good man. The brick work is fantastic. The stacks are turning out great.


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[Big T]

Very nice work!

[Cole Leffert]

Thanks Dave and Big T!! I can't wait to see some smoke rolling out of those stacks!!!

[Dirtytires]

I see no reason why that won’t work...looks good.

[Cole Leffert]

I see no reason why that won’t work...looks good.

Thanks Dirtytires!

[Cole Leffert]

I got the concrete poured! Now I need to brick over that and the brick work will be done!!!