Whiskey Barrel BBQ Smoker - bbq smoker for sale

My husband and I have been looking for a good DIY project.
Of course, it means being my father. in-
Lao said he had a few empty whisky barrels in his hand and we decided to turn one into our next project.
We hit the used whisky bucket a little and turned it into a fully functional Charcoal BBQ smoker. Enjoy!
Tools and materials: empty whiskey or wine barrel sandpaper/electric sanderElectric self-tapping ironing boardoptional)
Long Stem w/4in thermometer-like this3 -
3/4 "x closeNPT threaded joint fittings-
Like these, but in 3/4 "3-
3/4 Non-Proliferation Treatylike these4 -
90 degree bracket
We used some of these regular pull handles like 1 big soft wood and 6 small cork 2 BBQ-
Size will depend on the internal size of your barrel firebrick
Like a panda/cart or wheel (optional)
Depending on how dirty the bucket is, if you have an electric sander, you'll want to use it, or polish it by hand and then clean up the outside of the bucket.
To prevent individual blocks of wood (staves)
From the moment we moved, we screwed each wall to the metal.
This is the hardest part of the project to date.
Use electric drill (
It will be easier to use an electric impact drill)
Self-tapping screws, we make sure that at least one screw is fixed on the metal strip per wall.
Due to the different size of the stick, some sticks are wide enough to require two screws.
Your screws may try to go a bit or there will be a problem catching the metal first.
We eventually need to use the hammer and center punch to make a pilot for each hole so the screws don't go.
Once you have finished the first screw band, the next three screw bands need to do the same.
If you want all your screws to be arranged, then you can draw a pencil line from the first strap, or (as we did)
Use wire tape to align the screws along all 4 bands.
If you're not too obsessive-compulsive, then you can put it on the wing and put the screws anywhere you want on the other 3 straps.
As I said before, this is definitely the most time-consuming part of the project and it took us a few days to get it done.
Once all the screws are finally finished, it's time to make the lid.
Or draw a line, or use tape to mark where you want to cut the lid.
We use tape to create our lines, then follow along the edge of the tape with a jigsaw puzzle, cutting off the top of the bucket to create our lid.
You probably won't get the most direct cut (
We certainly did not)
But as long as the lid is still very comfortably placed on the top of the bucket, it works fine.
After that, we polish along the top edge of the barrel and the bottom edge of the lid so they don't have any rough edges.
Next, we completely polish the outside of the barrel until it has a nice, smooth, even exterior.
At this point, you can leave it and move on to the next step if you like the natural look.
We wanted our barrel to be a bit darker, so we got it dirty and put a blocker on it because it was put out every once in a while.
We just used a wooden seal.
At this point, if your barrel has a cork hole on the side like our barrel, you will want to know how big a cork you need to fill the hole in order to fill it.
You can also make Cork by cutting a circle from the spare 2x4 you lay down.
Just make sure it fits closely.
We put silicone around the cork inside the barrel to make sure it is airtight.
Now that the look of the barrel has been completed, it's time to add the accessories that will convert it into a working smoker.
At the bottom of the bucket (
Between 3rd and 4 metal bands)
We drilled three equal 3/4 holes around the barrel.
We have only 3 choices but you can have more if you want.
We screw the threaded joint fittings into these holes as air outlets.
Be sure to leave some outstanding threads so you can put end caps on them.
During smoking, the lid can be removed to adjust air flow and heat.
At this point, we also drilled a small hole for our thermometer at the bottom of the lid.
Make sure there is a gauge for the long stem so it can give you a good internal temperature reading.
The size of the hole depends on the gauge you get, but make sure it is tightly screwed together.
In the center of the lid, we attach a universal handle so that it is easier to open and close the lid when smoking.
We also drilled six small holes in the cork.
The size of the hole will depend on the size of your cork.
We added these holes to adjust the temperature.
If you need a hotter temperature then close all the holes with a cork.
If the temperature is too hot, you need to cool it, take the bottle plug out and let the hole open.
We only chose 6 holes, but you can have the quantity you think is necessary.
The next step is to set the inside of the barrel into a smoker.
First, we laid fire bricks on the bottom.
We made a flat layer throughout the bottom of the barrel, but to keep the lower grate we also stood some vertically.
Make sure no bricks cover any of your air outlets when laying bricks.
The water pan can be directly laid on the fire brick above.
This can also be used as a drip tray for easier cleaning.
The lower grate is located at the top of the vertical fire brick.
This is where we put charcoal.
Our smoking fries are either in the box or wrapped in tin paper and placed directly on charcoal.
For the grate at the top, we screw four 90 degree brackets along the inside of the barrel.
We made it so the grate was inside the barrel.
It may take several attempts to balance the grate.
This is a grate for smoking.
After you have set up the inside, you can start using smokers.
If you are not going to leave the smoker in one place, then we recommend that you either have a trolley on or attach the wheels to the bottom.
We have a car so we can move it into the garage when we don't use it.
Also, if you're going to put it outside, it might be a good idea to install some sort of rust-proof device on all the metal straps.
It takes a bit of practice to find the best way to adjust the temperature, but it is still a good BBQ smoker.
Clean grates and empty the water pan and ashes, which is normal for any smoker.
The only additional maintenance for a bucket smoker is water filling.
According to the usage, the Wood starts to shrink every 6 months or so because it loses moisture.
To solve this problem, we remove the grille and fire brick and tighten the entrance cap.
We then fill the bucket with water from the garden hose and let it sit for a few days.
At first, you may not be able to fill it all the way because there is a leak between the walls.
But after a while, the wood will swell and the leak will stop.
At this point, you are ready to start smoking again.
We also poured the lid over and filled it with water.