Travis, that is a beautiful project. I am by no means an expert on this type stuff but I just finished one and learned a few things you might find helpful. For the cold smoke, if you will back your firebox away from the house about 7 feet and use pipe and elbow it into the ground then elbow up agai...

Well it has continued to be slow going but I think I'm on the home stretch. I got the door built and it all seals up good. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b155/travisdimler/Smokehouse%20Renovation/FrontDoorClosed.jpg http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b155/travisdimler/Smokehouse%20Renovation/Front...

Well...I'm back on the project and ready to get it up and running. I've attached some photos below...I poured a new slab and step, re-framed the door square, finished out the door with cedar, and have re-finished three of the four interior walls with concrete "parge" which sure looks better. I'm wai...

Thanks everyone for the input. My power is limited at the location and will just be using an extension cord for anything I need to run while smoking....no permanent power. I am leaning towards a more traditional wood burning fire box to supply smoke due to the aesthetic value and adherence to tradit...

I have a concrete building that I am starting to turn into a cold smoker. It is 6' X 8' with an 8' ceiling. The only opening besides the door is a drain hole along the back wall which I am planning on fitting with PVC to make a wash-out in the new concrete floor I am pouring. My original idea was to...