Cold Food Smoker

[Woodlice]

Hi all

Anyone have a plan for a cold smoker? Gotta use all these wood shavings somewhere other than the garden cause I reckon it will strip too much nitrogen out the soil, and the worm farm is full enough... I can use the webber for a hot smoker, but the food has to be consumed too quickly.

I have a fair idea on how to make one, but I'd rather have dimensions for a tried and true. Rather not have food poison, if you know what I mean.

Its a good excuse to make beef jerky and smoked almonds/cashews.

Cheers
J!

[Chisel]

I've never built one - but was interested a few years ago and even assembled some of the bits. I don't have plans but the essential ingredient for a cold smoker was a longish section of pipe between the fire and the food (so it could cool and there was no direct heat).

You can build any sort of fire chamber and connect it (via a pipe) to a smoking chamber which has trays for the food and a smoke outlet.

But best to get some plans - and smoking instructions - I wouldn't want to see you poison your self.

[Woodlice]

Hi Chisel

Why did you stop?

There is a verge collection this year sometime. I was thinking about picking up a really old fridge (with out the plastic) and cutting a hole in the bottom and top. Then using a length of pipe (with a hood) for the hot end.

What do you reckon? Did you make the food box from zinc plated tin? I was thinking about this. Prop it on a trolley.

What would you make the pipe out of? I think you'd wanna avoid pvc.

J!

[journeyman Mick]

Woodlouse,
a couple of things to beware of:
A lot of commercially sourced timber is been treated for lyctus beetle (borers) and may prove toxic. I don't throw any offcuts on the barbie unless I had the timber milled myself. You may need to collect your smoking sawdust seperately.

Any paint, zinc coating or insulation residues inside an old fridge may also prove toxic.

Disclaimer: I'm no expert on any of this but do know that most compounds end up being more toxic when broken down in a smokey fire. Better safe than sorry, you don't want to be making toxic kippers now! :eek:

Mick

[Woodlice]

Ah, too true.

I'll have to be carefull at each turn then.

J!

[gazh]

A book called smoking food by Ricky M Gribling. I picked one up from a camping store here in Albany

[Woodlice]

Cheers gazh, I'll look it up.

J!

[Kris.Parker1]

You might want to check this site out. For a small price they can email you excellent plans. I ahven't used them myself, but it might be worth a shot.


Cheers

Kris

[Woodlice]

Which site?

Thanks
J!

[Kris.Parker1]

Sorry mate, had a brain fart. Try it this time.

http://www.smokehouseplan.com/More_Info.html

Cheers

Kris
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[Woodlice]

Awesome, thats just what I want!

Cheers for that Kris.

J!

[Kris.Parker1]

Hope everything turns out. Post some pics when you're done so we can hae a look at your masterpiece.

Cheers

Kris

[Santalum]

Check this link (http://www.australianoutdoors.com/cold%20smoker.htm), the smoker could be modified to be as basic or as elaborate as you like.
Jon.