Thanks Rodcrafter!Rodcrafter wrote: ↑September 17th, 2020, 9:56 amI always liked to see people build these block cookers. I never was willing to because of the "written in stone" idea. I always seem to think I need a way to change stuff if it doesn't work out just the way I want.
I was wondering about the smoker portion, since your going to need doors and racks and stuff have you thought about building a steel pit and putting it in like a slide in unit?
I think I would so if I want to modify it I could. I know you were talking about burning a fire in the FB, I do that in mine and have a CC just above it.
But I made the FB then added 2" of rockwool 2'000* insulation, then my CC on top of that with a 6" opening in the center that I can open or close however much I need to so not to overheat the CC.
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Thanks! Yes the whole thing will be bricked! I'm thinking about tile on the work surface around the grill, that would be the only thing not brick.
I'm not sure I understand how that will help (not saying it won't... I just dont understand)? The whole area between fire and cc is a bit of a mystery to me! What is the goal for my heat coming through the cc... do I want it coming up the center, around the edges or both? I do plan on having a water pan in there if that matters? Thanks!Rodcrafter wrote: ↑September 22nd, 2020, 8:25 amCole,
I would put an baffle plate between the FB and CC leaving the gap on the sides say 1-1/2 inches. Then as much as 4" above that, do it again with the opening in the center with you adjustable plate there.