Slideshow of Masonry Pit-Smoker construction

[bloodskimask]

That shit is awesome.

[rldel149]

@bloodskimask - thx!

[Xxjoeynumber1xX]

i take masonry at boces trade school. and im not liscensed yet but that was some prety good work. nice job

[luisbismark]

nice job guy

[Swetriix]

ILLUMINATI... just kidding nice work.

[WatYourNameIs]

Ok, So now your coming over to My house to help build me one next right?? LOL!!! Dude that's an awesome smoker!!!

[MegaM7777]

i plan too use this model of smoker, so can you tell me how to use it?

[fiishermanroly]

nice!



[madmockvid]

Great video. Looks like I found a project next month

[dermotjones]

could you send me the link to the website.

[1djohnb]

ooooooo maaaannn.....I WANT ONE! Thanks, now i have another thing my wife will be rolling her eyes about when i tell her what i want to do to the backyard. Women just don't understand.

[oldyote]

Did you incorporate a damper for either the fireplace or smoker?

[rldel149]

@oldyote - no, I didn't see a need in the left since it is just to burn down to coals. The smoke side has door damper/register whichever you prefer but nothing up top.

[toddporch]

Do you have a plan / materials list for this project that you would be willing to share / email?

[rldel149]

@toddporch - no but there is a link to a personal website at the end that should answer your questions - best I can do.

[delphinefieberg]

@rldel149 I don't see the link, where is it?

[toddporch]

do you have a plan / materials list for this project?

[DJSLIPMAT87]

very nice

[BizzLeVrai]

that BBq is insane.

I need to retrain my Macon SKill. and make one like that

thanks for posting

[carnypimp]

So its a fire place on the left and smoker on the right?

[ahempoot]

looks like you can even bake cakes and bake bread in it. Great job. I wish I can make something like this. I've been really thinking about backyard kitchen and the Stone Pizza Oven, only if I know how..hhahaha

[mrtwigglez]

Very nice!! That looks great.

[rldel149]

@mrtwigglez - thanks.

[zzcop01]

That looks sturdy, can you use for a tornado shelter too? Good luck with your bbq!

[rldel149]

@zzcop01 -- "That looks sturdy, can you use for a tornado shelter too? Good luck with your bbq!"

It is doubtful it will fall over in the wind. There is about a yard of concrete in the base and the slab below was dug like a house footer, rebar, stand-offs and mesh no less.

[topsy420]

Wow that's really cool. Looks like an excellent smoker.

[rldel149]

@topsy420 - thanks, it is hanging in there.

[ProtectTattoo]

I dig it.

[ottomobile55]

also could make that into a pretty nice pizza oven.. make a huge difference in in the pizza to a electric oven

[ottomobile55]

damn nice work .. i wish i have the time, skill and money to build something like that in the back yard.. i have a oil barrel as a smoker

[eschatz85]

Very nice. I plan on building something similar very, very soon.

[rldel149]

@eschatz85 - thanks, a lot of work... sometimes I think just how well the black barrels and electrics do and think, "man that was a lot of work".

[theddavis44]

where can i get plans to biuld one? I like it and want one.

Thank you.

[akhenatn]

its a smoker or a bunker?

[rldel149]

@akhenatn "its a smoker or a bunker?" .... well... lets just say I don't want it to fall over. I get some high straight-line winds here in the hollow! (-:

[Wowno666]

Hi! I understand that you burn wood in the left but how smoke from the left chamber makes his way in the right chamber! P.S. Sorry for the bad spelling! And where you learned how to make this pit - smoker!

[rldel149]

@Wowno666 ...by use of a coal shovel and manual labour.

[lexmark136]

reminds me of the episode where hommer tries to build a BBQ but ends up making a big mess.. haha

[MrStuff254]

thats very very nice.looks like it took a good amount of time

[rldel149]

@MrStuff254 "thats very very nice.looks like it took a good amount of time" -- about a month working on it in the spare time. I could have worked neater and slower but for a BBQ pit... what the hey...

[rldel149]

@Orion6699, I made them - being out of practice in welding shows but yea hand made for that specific pit. The slideshow has a link, don't know if it is still good LISP changes servers often) but there are additional pictures.

[Orion6699]

Where did you get the doors for your smoker?  Did you have someone make them for you?

[dlchambers]

What does the chamber on the left do?

[rldel149]

@dlchambers

not much any more - I got lazy but... what you do is burn the wod down to red coals in the left and then transfer just as much/little as you need to the firebox.

[johnnybagofdonets]

I tip my hat, very good, brick layer a pro. Best Wish, Enjoy

[rldel149]

Thank you

[Snowgoon420361987]

masonry heater? or does it smoke meat?

[Snowgoon420361987]

nvmd i watched the rest lol

[1peu]

That's AWESOME!

PLEASE come build me one! I have plenty of spare bedrooms and a well-stocked bar.

;-)

[trickless]

WOW!!! I don't think you are giving yourself enough credit. That just looks awesome.....can I borrow it some time?

[firedude290]

Very nice! Good step by step, looks like it will last for years to come. I'll be over this summer for some good food! ha ha

[rldel149]

I may not last for years to come!

....Thanks.

[2012Liberty1]

Nice! That almost as good as Ron Paul!

[markk1mc1]

I Love it!! Your obviously very proud of that job. I wish I had a nickel for evey brick or flu liner I ever put on a scaffold,,I could buy my own Island!! I love to Smoke fish,poultry,and red meat! Smoked Mullet,Salmon!! Hell yeah!! Mark ,,Biloxi,Ms.

[27simber]

fucken good love it. good on you mate

[bigbubba8888]

you only need to smoke meat for the first 2 hours after that your just wasting wood

[rldel149]

I can't agree with that for all meats but I can agree that 2 hours with put a mighty fine start for most.

[golfgood42]

Is there a way I can get plans to build a smoker like this one?

[rldel149]

It isn't perfect by any means but Thank You.I have no plans per se, the best I can do is send you a link to a web site with a little more info. I sent you a link.

[Mostlyfun]

I'm with you rldel149, I keep my pulled pork butts smoking for 9 to 12 hours . The bark is the flavor with pulled pork and more smoke makes better bark . Then a good vodka sauce hot or sweet .

I am a Mason and you're work is better than most. Good job

[rldel149]

Thanks, I hope it will last for a while.

[beefyramos]

this is so cool

you are one talented guy

[smithriverdude]

Clay lined chimmney, you went all out nice.......

[rldel149]

Thanks a lot.

[bigbubba8888]

looks expensive lol

[mindplay82]

that is fantastic....

I've actually watched a good half dozen of your videos, and i look forward to others you make in the future...

thanks for all your time showing us the goodness of good bbq...

[rldel149]

thanks

[mikelunar7]

i wish that was in my back yard.

[rldel149]

If I can do it - you can too (local codes and zoning (pun intended) permitting... ).

All you lack from finishing up is getting started. :) The bricks aren't all that perfect but it smokes.

[MrJeremySTL]

Great smoker you have there. I'm looking build one my self. I have a couple of questions. How long will it hold a temp's before it needs refueling. Also hows she cooking? with the big meats like butt and brisket are they cooking around an hour per pound? Thanks Jeremy

[rldel149]

Meat is meat & heat is heat. I don't want to sound like a wise guy but pork butts don't know wood from fuel gas.

It will cook at whatever temp you tend too. It will run so hot it warps the doors & so cool it would take overnight - cook's choice.

When I cook butts for bbq I buy twin-packs that range 15-22 lbs. I start about 11 & finish up 6-ish. Does that help?

With everything set the way I have it now, (keeping the smoke pot smoking), I re-stoke every hour & check/spray/mop every half

[rldel149]

I am one of those "it will be done when it's done" kind of guys. If it takes a bit longer - that means I'll have help pulling the pork right?

I have an Old Smokey dial thermometer in the door and it seems to work consistently. If I'm lagging a bit, I'll warm it up a bit more and visa versa.

[bigbubba8888]

pork knows gas sucks, when you smoke pork butts the meat only absorbs smoke for the first 2 hours after that your just wasting wood.

[RHKP76]

what is the left side used for?

[rldel149]

Burning wood down to glowing red coals.

[rldel149]

I show a bit of what it is for in the video "Memorial Day Weekend Turkey Smoke" (2007 Memorial Day).

[Matttzzzzz]

excellent workmanship....... great lookin smoker

[edstar83]

Very nice.

[rldel149]

Thanks :)

[OddityX]

very nice job, exceptional design i must say.

[rldel149]

No, but that was one of the ideas before settling on the Tennessee style pit you see. They are pretty easy to do especially if you aren't going to go too big.

[leoriedel1]

have you ever done a firepit grill?

[rldel149]

about 5 weeks - mainly weekends. Then this year I reset 4 bricks and added a standing soldier dress up. It is a separate video here as well.

[HaloRocksMySocks]

how long did it take ya

[mandykal]

I'm hungry now

[HaloRocksMySocks]

lol

[Xlatty]

I build a firepit this past summer using Heat Stop for the refractory mortar. I hope you didn't do the same, because mine is coming apart, and it was laid with 1/8" joints as indicated. Company now says it's not safe for wet environments....

[rldel149]

I used Type-S cement with masonry sand.

Have you found a way to repair yours?

[Xlatty]

No, they tell me every spring I will need to "redo" the heat stop product. That's not happening. It looks like in 6 months or so the brick will literally fall down by itself. I can't tell you how much money and time I have in it, or how mad I really am...

[waiting4fall]

Excellent!!!!!!!!!