That has been shown on here but it's waaaaay back there maybe fall of 2011. I remember it was a PITA to operate according to the builder/owner but MAN WAS IT COOL LOOKING!
He also said you had to be very careful to keep the inside moistened or it would heat/dry out/ and crack the barrel.
That's when I dropped the idea. I too have access to wine barrels so I've been thinking of maybe a cold smoker?
And on the eighth day God created barbecue …. because he DOES love us and he wants us to be happy.
Current smokers: Egor (trailered RF) and Easybake (tabletop pellet drive)
The last time I tried to find a really old thread I killed an entire evening….
And on the eighth day God created barbecue …. because he DOES love us and he wants us to be happy.
Current smokers: Egor (trailered RF) and Easybake (tabletop pellet drive)
Amazing timing.... In changing up welding on my smoker, I am in the process of cutting up an old wine barrel and using it as a cold smoker only for cheeses. I have one of the pellet trays for the bottom ( delivered today) and have gotten all of the barrel staves secured to the rings. There is a front loading door to make loading and unloading easier than going through the top. Hinges are my next challenge. I can post a few pics later tomorrow
Make no mistake, there ain't no powder in this Puff ! And... I'm not really a crazy person but I play one in real life
Keeping it wet is the key. (Wine barrel, DC) I thought I wanted to try one too, but I think it will work on one for cold smoke too. Looking forward to pics, Puff.
BBQ is just smoke and beers!
Usually more beers than smoke.
From what I come to understand, the cold smoker should not exceed 90 degrees... Im guessing other than taste, any container might prove suitable as long as the smoke can pass around the cold smoking items inside
Make no mistake, there ain't no powder in this Puff ! And... I'm not really a crazy person but I play one in real life
I thought I would have more time to email the pictures to my computer to post here but this is the barrel I started with
Because it is only a cold smoker, there are several liberties I am taking that wouldn't hold up as well in a hot barrel...you'll see that in the other pictures
My grandmother showed me how to rebuild a barrel, remove the top, seal it again so that it is water tight...all with just a hammer and small chisel
Make no mistake, there ain't no powder in this Puff ! And... I'm not really a crazy person but I play one in real life