Building an Offset Smoker | Part 1

This is Part 1 of building my own offset smoker! This has been a real fun process and a ton of work. I learned a lot from watching ‪@ChudsBbq‬ building his reverse flow and following some really great builders on Instagram that you definitely need to be following! Let me know how I'm doing and what I can improve on!
You definitely need to be following these guys and seeing what awesome pits they are making!
/ ironoakbbqpits
/ saint_michael_smokers
Here are some links to products I'm using in this build, or similar items if they are not on amazon!
13 Amp Dewalt Angle Grinder - amzn.to/437ReoP
Flap Discs - amzn.to/3UWMIHP
Face Shield - amzn.to/48Cbj7O
Ear Protection - amzn.to/4c10uyY
Grinding Apron - amzn.to/48BS8eq
Welding Gloves - amzn.to/4c19dkM
Pipe Tape Measure - amzn.to/48Les5y
Pipe Center Finder - amzn.to/3IimxUi
My new 4k Camera Set up!
Sony ZV-E10 4k Camera - amzn.to/3OJ3dAS
Extra Batteries and Charger - amzn.to/3OAL3Bx
Camera Gimbal - amzn.to/3ugdLj3
Camera Backpack - amzn.to/3udbsgJ
Camera Tripod w/boom - amzn.to/3nLZ6Zv
Camera Mic - amzn.to/3nzsCRL
External Storage - amzn.to/3ufmguC
Here are links to some of the stuff I use to Film my Videos
Soft Box Lights - amzn.to/3EOHAeJ
Spot Lights - amzn.to/3EZxVlG
Overhead Camera Boom - amzn.to/3MDitOJ
Mic for Voiceover - amzn.to/3ER9E0R
Boom Arm for Mic - amzn.to/3vTqw3g

[@TheDrunkenBBQ]

Awesome project, go big or go home🔥👍

[@GorillaJoesBBQ]

I always try to go as big as I can! haha Thanks for watching!

[@johnruplinger2449]

Getting a good start to it! Love the size of that pipe!

[@GorillaJoesBBQ]

Thank you! I can't wait to fill it up with some meat when it's done!

[@Buzzdbbq56]

Dude metal fabrication is always enjoyable when building smokers and grills at least in my opinion keep up the great work cheers joe 🍻🍻

[@GorillaJoesBBQ]

Thank you! I have been really enjoying the process! I just wish I had a chain hoist or something to help maneuver this GIANT pipe! ha

[@Buzzdbbq56]

@@GorillaJoesBBQI don’t know how your finances are at the moment but harbor freight sells cherry pickers fairly cheap or see if you can borrow a tractor with front end loader cheers man 🍻

[@Buzzdbbq56]

Or you can also use a floor jack with jack stands and blocks cut to fit to get it up of the ground don’t think it’ll get it as high as you need it but it’s a thought

[@GorillaJoesBBQ]

@@Buzzdbbq56 thanks for the suggestions! I definitely was looking at the cherry pickers, but I found a solution talking with some pit builders on Instagram. It will be in my next video but I actually rolled the pipe over and build the stand upside down and attached it then rolled it over onto its feet haha.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

I like how this is starting out. Good call on getting the warranty on the new tool. It will be a solid build. Cheers! 👍🏻👍🏻✌️

[@GorillaJoesBBQ]

Thank you! It's been a lot of fun learning as I go and seeing it come together!

[@HankBennett-ll9kh]

Awesome job. If I could make a tip or two… Slow down on your welding. And a small thing, line your seams up on the tubes. Make them all line up on the inside. It’s not much but I’ve been running a fab shop for 10 years and the small things make a difference.

[@GorillaJoesBBQ]

Please any tips you can give I'll take! This is my first time ever doing something like this so I'm open to all tips and suggestions! Thanks for watching.

[@danielpotter7363]

Awesome project keen to see it through to the end awesome work dude from Australia 🦘

[@GorillaJoesBBQ]

Thank you! I'll have part 2 out soon! Got the door cut out and welded together, and got the base attached and stood it up! Real excited with how it's going!

[@Packdawg20]

Man Ive been looking for pipe for the past few weeks just like you this will be my first build and I will be doing it alone as well thanks for sharing

[@GorillaJoesBBQ]

Hopefully me stumbling through this build will help you with yours! I'll hopefully have part 2 out next week and part 3 the week after that! Thanks for watching! Hope you find some pipe!

[@Baileysbackyardbbq]

So sweet!

[@GorillaJoesBBQ]

Thank you!!!

[@noahwarren1890]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@GorillaJoesBBQ]

Thank you for your help!!

[@gharv1313]

And the journey begins Joe! Great start 🍻

[@GorillaJoesBBQ]

Thank you! Part 2 coming next week!

[@brentcameron9590]

Take a flappy disk to your soap stone and sharpen her up 👍🏻

[@jeaubain]

Off to a great start…looking forward to the rest of the project

[@GorillaJoesBBQ]

Thank you! Part 2 is out now! Hopefully next week I'll have part 3 up! It's been a fun build!

[@briannaallen9652]

It's coming along great!!!!! 🤩 👏 🔥

[@GorillaJoesBBQ]

Thanks babe!!!

[@BarHRanch]

Good stuff. Gonna be the best BBQ you’ve ever had

[@GorillaJoesBBQ]

Thank you! Man I'm excited for it! There's nothing like a real offset when it comes to bbq!

[@BarHRanch]

@@GorillaJoesBBQ hopefully it’s the “solution” to all your bbq needs. 😅😎

[@ShinyInsanity]

Nice build series you have going so far. I'm curious where did you find the 1/2 inch thick pipe?

[@GorillaJoesBBQ]

Thanks for watching! I found a guy in Facebook who runs a demo company and he said they cut these out of a building they were demoing. He has a whole big property full of scrap, could spend all day finding good pieces ha.

[@wyattwade7140]

I would of did all the prep outside first, then welded inside. Looking good though.

[@GorillaJoesBBQ]

Yeah my garage is a real mess now 😂, I did have a big fan blowing me for the majority of the grinding/cutting but I just didn't want to try moving that pipe more than I had to. Thanks for watching!

[@Sharky762]

That's a hefty pipe! Is it like a half-inch thick?

[@GorillaJoesBBQ]

Yes sir! 1/2" and boy is it heavy 😂 next time when I try to find pipe I'll definitely look for thinner stuff! But it should hold heat great!

[@Sharky762]

@GorillaJoesBBQ it will be an epic pit! Cheers from Holland, where pipes that thick are nowhere to be found. Also, propane tanks aren't a thing over here... Offset smoker builds are really hard