Offset Smoker: How to build the Ultimate heavy duty Stick burner BBQ

[@curtokio1]

Probably the best designed home built smoker I've seen. Very similar to a Franklin smoker. Very nice sir!

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thank you, and it works great too!

[@dennissierra8311]

That is a great looking smoker. I believe I am starting to have a new found fascination with welding, which I know NOTHING about, but you have my head spinning. I would love to be able to build my own smoker some day.

[@FabbinAdventures]

I have a beginner welding video where i teach some tips and tricks. Go to my channel and check out the videos. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@buenacg]

Dang! That an a amazing build. You’re family is gonna be cooking on that for generations. Lol

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks! It does work pretty darn good and will last a life time!

[@peterhundt8]

This is the niftiest DIY offset smoker I have ever seen. You convinced me when you slammed the door shut. Closed like the door of a Mercedes car. Well done. .

[@FabbinAdventures]

Lol im glad you like it, i did a fair bit of smoking on it this past weekend and every thing turned out awesome! Even our company thought so..lol Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Mikefestiva]

Your smoker turned out really nice 👍 Well built! That will be around for many years to come. Thanks for sharing.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks Mike, yes it sure will last for ever! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@dannmars]

That is sweat. Awesome that you had that thick of pipe. May want to put a plate on the fire box for coffee pot and snacks well you're low and slowing it. Once again nice work.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks Dan, thats a great idea! I actually just picked up a 17ft long chunck of 20" 3/8" thick pipe last night. I have 2 more to build now for a couple guys. Make some money for FJ parts..lol Thanks for watching, oh...and the smoker works great, awesome fire/heat control!

[@jangabrielcoertze708]

Excellent video / tutorial

[@FabbinAdventures]

Glad you liked it!

[@jangabrielcoertze708]

@@FabbinAdventures Hands down one of the best builds I’ve seen , one can see in the video that you are very skilled , but you explain everything in layman’s terms - which are one of the attributes of mastery Well done

[@FabbinAdventures]

Well thanks for the kind words. With nearly 40 years of fabricating and tinkering with stuff i have gained knowledge they cant teach you in school and with no formal fabrication training besides on the job site i can really only explain it in a way that an "average Joe" can understand, check out some of my other videos, i do all kinds of stuff!

[@SaintKines]

Perfect smoker man, awesome skills. I bet that 1/2 Inch steel makes smoking a whole lot easier when you get it warmed up and rolling.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks!, oh yeah that smoker works great! I have a cnc plasma now, wish i had it when i built that smoker!

[@laruegeigerjr1368]

Your channel popped up on my KZbin feed and I must say I subscribed immediately. I have looked all over for a smoker build on different formats and nothing comes close to what I just watched. You are Amazing. I learned more from this video than any other. Thank you and God Bless.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Oh wow, thanks! I build all kinds of stuff, you never k ow what ill be building next! Thanks for the great compliment and for commenting, it helps my channel out!

[@7848ify]

It’s hard seeing someone out there living your dream

[@FabbinAdventures]

Well im not quite sure how to take that, but thanks?

[@elsos8711]

Well, that was some time that was sure better than the work I was supposed to be doing :) Nice build, and happy smokin!

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks! The smoker works awesome!

[@jamieplourde8735]

That is a fantastic smoker! I love the offset smokers and you have a great one there. Thanks for sharing.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks, it works great! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@redwater431]

goooooooooooooood lord man............ that's some talent you have there. whish i was close enough to buy one off your hands there.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks man! Ive been building things since i was a kid, been in fabrication my whole life for personal or work. They are not hard to build, just takes time! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@hellac6]

She’s a beaut! Nice build!

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks, it works great!

[@GabrielHernandez-sz4ux]

this is what i want to do with my welding knowledge. I'm already about to be 34 and I just started a month ago. Learning Stick right now in school, but i already told my instructor i want to be a Fabricator with Fences, BBQ pits, and Boating attachments like hoods/shades ect. This is amazing Subscribed 10000% your work is incredible

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thank you sir, your too kind. It takes years of experience to be able to just make what ever you want, i still learn new techniques all the time for metal working! Its never too late to learn! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@GabrielHernandez-sz4ux]

@@FabbinAdventures oh yeah man im for sure learning how little i know day by day but i am grasping the info and technique. Just like you said its going to take years and years of practice to weld like this. I really would love to Fab full time on my own self employment. I'm curious though if you dont mind me asking how much does it cost for these types of material? and is that dozer yours haha

[@FabbinAdventures]

There is probably $600 to $800 in material and about 24 hours to build. I typically charge $75/hr for fab work which covers welding gas, wire and grinding discs and my wage. Yes i own the tractor with the front end loader.

[@GabrielHernandez-sz4ux]

@@FabbinAdventures Do you have an email i can reach you at? if you dont mind id like to just pick your brain on questions i have!

[@GabrielHernandez-sz4ux]

@@FabbinAdventures oh just found your email, ill be emailing you soon!

[@mikeelek9713]

I'm giving you a "thumbs up" immediately for building this. You did some excellent work on this. It was well thought out and had some nice touches, like the handle for the chimney damper and the stabilizers for the lid.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks! It works very well too. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@campbellmarty36]

Awesome job and it freakin LITERALLY looks like you live in a beautiful painting!!!. That background view is uhhhmazin!!!👏👏👏👏👏

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks man, yes we like this new place we moved to a couple years ago. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@kountryrhodes1986]

That's a deadly build! Keep up the wicked content

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks man, it works awesome too!

[@tombryant4518]

I want one that Trudeau fits into.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Im sure it would taste like shit!

[@tombryant4518]

@@FabbinAdventures We’d have to ask the ravens how it tastes!

[@FabbinAdventures]

Lol, i guess so hey

[@thewindweasel]

Just about to start a build using an old 24” 60” compressor tank. This video has shown me a couple of handy tips. Thank you

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks, glad i could help! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@stenny1970]

Fabbin Adventures - Looks good!

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thank you sir! And thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jjmartinez4188]

Nice job. That is a really well built smoker.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks, it works awesome! Gonna get a work out in a couple weeks at a family reunion.

[@jlac2box]

That's really a beautiful build, hats off to you bro! I like the idea that you added legs underneath the offset burner for more support. I just watch another guy on yt using a car jack haha. Excellent work!

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks! Well it just makes sense to have legs under the burner. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@K3Flyguy]

Excellent smoker! Especially liked the stick loading door and draft design. Personally, for my own use at home I would add a counter weight, larger wheels and a custom made water pan. But at 1/2" walls that is one excellent smoker! Thank you for sharing! Great build!

[@FabbinAdventures]

Yeah a counter weight and bigger casters would be nice, but it doesnt really roll anywhere. I just stick a tinfoil tray of water in there if needed. It does work good though. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@4seasonsbbq]

Very nice! Great lookin smoker. I'm in the process right now of building a smoker that is 36x20x3/8 with a 24x20x3/8 fire box. I'm gonna try to get an at home business going building these. I watch a lot of videos to get little tips & tricks. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day my friend.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks for watching and commenting, ive been building a few of these for people. They work great!

[@zenjon7892]

I'm going to build one of these, and one thing I'm going to do is put fire bricks or refractory cement on the base of the fire box. It'll keep the heat up and maintain the integrity of the box for the long haul

[@FabbinAdventures]

That would be a great idea!

[@bradthurkle7217]

Very well made mate I love it. Love what you did with chimney dampener. Pretty clever build I love it well done 👍.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks Brad, it works as good as it looks..lol I shoulda built one a long time ago! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@bradthurkle7217]

@@FabbinAdventures good to hear mate.

[@khristopherbourque4221]

Great build, your property is beautiful.

[@FabbinAdventures]

thank you, yeah we like our new property also!

[@jfcustomfab]

What a back yard !! Great view

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks, we like it! Thanks for commenting!

[@007theluckyboy]

That's an excellent built. Being a Samurai owner myself and interested in kind of mechanical stuff you do, I really like your videos. Thanks and keep doing the good work.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Well thanks for watching, yeah i get into all kinds if different projects. I am building a wood fired pool heater right now for some folks from B.C, i may do a video on it. Appreciate your following and comments!

[@kalepellett8150]

Another wicked video. And awesome looking smoker. Oh things always take longer then you think. when you build on the fly.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks Kale, lol yeah i probably have about 24 hours into it, but it works great! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@kalepellett8150]

@@FabbinAdventures that's not bad only 24 hours to build that. It's nice to be able to build your own stuff. You take more pride in it then buying everything.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Well, im cheap..lol if i can build it cheaper i usually do. Pretty much how this channel started!

[@kalepellett8150]

@@FabbinAdventures haha oh I totally know what your saying. Almost every on my samurai is built by me ! I need to get a walk around video for ya.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Yeah thatd be great to get a walk around video so i can add it to an episode

[@hammouzegaou1546]

Nice build!! Buddy Worth a thumbs up I recommend you to put a steel plate over the orifice of the fire box so the heat distributes evenly. And the door on the fire box should be larger and reach the base so cleaning the ashes is easier. You got yourself a subscriber!!

[@FabbinAdventures]

Yeah the next one i build i will make some changes, like the door, that was definitely an over sight for cleaning out the fire box. Other wise the stick burner works awesome!

[@prkeene]

I feel like your firebox should be attached higher to create a larger inlet port to the cook chamber. That’s just based on what I’ve observed in other offsets where the inlet port is about 1/3 the area of the end cap. Great video by the way. Given me a lot of insight as I modify an Oklahoma Joe to build a bigger firebox and larger outlet stack with collector.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Seems to work fine, but maybe it could be better!

[@TruckinSongster]

I like the tall stack! It gets the exhaust up over the user’s head which is nice!!

[@FabbinAdventures]

Yeah it does and helps drafting!

[@dr.dansgarage]

Great build! That will be making ribs for decades to come!

[@FabbinAdventures]

Oh yeah, i will never burn it out. I hate that stuff you buy in the store that is burnt out in a few years! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@diggindiggenit6540]

Nice job on the smoker, I have a perfect counterweight for a smoker that size, they are big monster bolts like 15" long and the nut is like 2 inches thick and big, screw half way one bolt into the nut and the other end of the nut another bolt then use some 1/4" plate angled back to weld them onto, two bolts and one nut equals 32 lbs double the nuts and bolts ie 4 bolts and two nuts and you got 64 lbs not including the weight of the 1/4 plate there welded to, I used just two bolts on my lid and man what a difference, open with one finger now.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks! That sounds like quite the set up you got there! Sofar i dont mind the weight, but at some point i may add some counter weight. Thanks for commenting!

[@samuelsheff1007]

Dude!!! That is a great looking smoker! If you haven’t starting custom making this for clients you should! Very impressive!

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks man! I have since built a few for some guys, the problem is the cost of materials and time makes them a touch pricy...if i had a name like traeger or one of the big names, i wouldnt be able to keep up..lol Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@zachary9009]

You would have plenty of business in Texas. Was hoping to see some ribs though😋

[@FabbinAdventures]

I wish i could sell more of these smokers, canadians are cheap though...lol always have a buddy that can do it cheaper! I may do some ribs up some time, i may actually build a reverse flow smoker too this winter! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@IzzyEatz]

Great build!!!! You should add a water pan below the grates

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks, i just slide a water pan in there when i need one. Thanks for watching!

[@stymiesnerdly771]

Nice build! Given the gauge of metal, you may not run into this issue or have near the fluctuations, but one tip I've found for winter smoking is to drape a welding blanket over the cook chamber and it really helps to maintain cooking temps without stressing the burn box nearly as much.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thats a great tip! Sofar from what ive seen the 1/2" steel really helps keep the smoker temp more steady. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@frederickzoller2052]

Fiberglass in the meat, no thanks

[@seantbr2019]

​@@frederickzoller2052 On the outside of the chamber

[@zinzancful]

Am now looking to build one myself after watching your video! Awesome

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thank you, they are easy to build, just time consuming! Have fun and thanks for commenting!

[@edgarner71]

That's the best damn build ever!!! Epic!!!

[@FabbinAdventures]

Lol glad you like the build, it works awesome!

[@bobbyhoag2525]

Awesome smoker man! Btw, diggin' the soundtrack.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks Bobby! I like to try and find music that "fits" Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@davidrios8872]

How you cleanout the firebox with that door up so high? good build i would off just gotten all half door cut for full access. and a slight angle barrier inside the cooking chamber from the fire to keep that high flame from waving in and burn.

[@FabbinAdventures]

I just use a dust pan, and shovel it in, cleans up easy. I did think of making a clean out, but didnt want to intoduce any more "drafts" I have also thought about making a shield like you say, but havent seen the need for it yet. If i need one, ill build one. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@chrisfuller3277]

Awesome job sir. Enjoyed the informative video.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Glad you liked the video! Thanks for commenting

[@gregory2709]

Damn, I wish I had welding and metal fabricating knowledge! Looks great.

[@FabbinAdventures]

No time like the present to learn, its really not that hard to build one of these smokers. The unit works awesome, thanks for watching and commenting!

[@shawnhampton2895]

Love the video love the smoker left me speechless

[@FabbinAdventures]

Glad you loved it, subscribe if you havent already, i have plans to build a reverse offset smoker some time, plus i have a ton of other fabrication videos

[@shawnhampton2895]

@@FabbinAdventures just wish you lived near me so I could buy one live here in Washington

[@FabbinAdventures]

Too bad crossing the border is such a pain these days, we will be just north of you in early July for a 4x4 get together.

[@foosblood24]

Awesome build, sir! With 1/2 in plate you'll definitely want to add a counter-weight to the main door. Also suggest another pair of legs between the firebox and main chamber? Just for long term stress prevention.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks, yeah the door is heavy, but i dont mind it. I dont think it needs any more legs, with the amount of steel and welds between the fire box and smoke chamber, its not going anywhere. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@foosblood24]

@@FabbinAdventures yes sir! The 1/2 in plate should retain heat beautifully!

[@FabbinAdventures]

Oh it does that in style for sure! I hope to build a reverse flow this winter!

[@foosblood24]

@@FabbinAdventures where on Earth did you source out a 1/2 in thick tube??? LOL I don't know if any other smoker is built like this. Heck, OC Brazos is 1/4 and it's hella stout. Yours is double that!

[@FabbinAdventures]

I just found it in the scrap pipe pile at work. I have a line on about 40ft of 3/8" x 20" if only our economy didnt blow i could probably sell some more smokers! 3/8" thick is plenty! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@ghost61]

Awesome job. One badass smoker

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thank you sir! It sure does work good!

[@daporboy5332]

Good work and amazing smoker!

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks man, it works great and will be around for generations! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@teeraww5461]

Amazing build.. I enjoyed the video.. keep them coming

[@FabbinAdventures]

It works amazing also, im smoking a pork butt on it as i type this! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@elchampeon8772]

Nice work. Saludos from the Bay Area.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thank you sir! It works well! Check out some of my other videos if you like!

[@garcjr]

Nice build! I'm just barely learning how to fabricate and I may want to add some things onto my smoker. What was that song from around 6:35 to 9:10?

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks, glad you like the build. Fabrication just takes time and imagination and a variety of skill sets. Its great to be able to make just about anything you can dream up..lol I dont remember the name of the song, id have to go look it up again. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Dude awesome!

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks, glad you liked the video!

[@Tomc8030]

Very nice build….. have you had any problems with grease fires? I’ve been building these cookers for about 30 years and one of the things that I’ve learned is to add a piece of metal/baffle in the bottom of the cooking chamber about 2” from the fire box to keep the grease from falling back in to the fire book. I’m not being critical of your work because to be honest it’s freaking awesome.

[@FabbinAdventures]

I have not had any flare ups yet, but that is a valid point, i could see how that could happen for sure. I just leave my drain valve open while smoking.

[@alcredeur]

Awesome looking smoker. I’m curious to know how you finished it? How did you deal with the rust and whatnot once all the fabrication was done? Is that something you can just wire wheel off or is there another process to it?

[@FabbinAdventures]

It was wire wheeled after i finished it then high temp clear coated it.

[@larmil3347]

Definitely weld a counterweight to the door it will open with 1 hand... I put one on my custom reverse built smoker, cook chamber is 36"x60" with a 60"x 10 " stainless steel shelf on the front, fire box is 36" x24"x24" also made a wood basket for fire box, has a 6" diameter x 60" stack on top of draft plate has a 1/4 " thick diamond plate hog I cut out and welded, smoker is 8' foot long welded on to 5'x12' dual axle trailer. Will add a 36"x24" charcoal grill made out of a job site tool box with top door this way I could close it up, 16"x16" propane burner with stainless steel prep table. It is the complete package. I always wanted one for years so I finally built it in June 2021 love it holds temperature very well... I call it "THE BEAST" I'm American Hunter on pinterest check it out....enjoy...

[@FabbinAdventures]

Wow she sounds awesome! Ill be checking it out for sure!

[@TwoRavensMinis]

Oh man, I'm a fabricator too, what I wouldn't do for one of those handheld plasma cutters... Guess I'll have to stick to boring old fire 😂 Great looking smoker and some good looking welds as well, from what I could see.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Plasma is one of my favoright toys in the shop. I been playing fabricator a long time now, accumulation of toys and knowledge comes with it! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@lynnmclarty8847]

Wow! Wish old Jerry Boyd and I had known this trick to keep my smoker door from springing in 1987.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Tricks of the trade my friend, comes with experience! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@johnheaney6383]

Nicely done!

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks, it works great!

[@erickorellana5396]

beautiful work brother

[@FabbinAdventures]

Glad you liked the video, check out my other stuff, the newer stuff is better than the old.

[@antoineanderson2415]

New to your channel awesome bar b que build brother..

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks man, check out some more of my videos, i have a few reviews to come out in the next couple weeks.

[@ledhed5717]

Great build. Curious if you added a baffle plate in the bottom to even your hat out more?

[@FabbinAdventures]

No baffle inside, sofar i have not had a problem, maybe if i loaded it up more id need a baffle, but sofar so good! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@metalheadboxful]

Great job buddy!!! Looks awesome!

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks man, it works great too! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@adriaanvanwyk3694]

Great job buddy... Looks really neat...😉👍

[@FabbinAdventures]

It works great! Got a chicken in there right now in fact! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@treythorsen225]

Awesome build!!! Im preparing to make a smoker for myself too. I have 3 questions 1) How did you determine what size of hole you needed to make going from the fire box to the cook chamber? 2) How did you know what size of hole you needed to make going from the cook chamber to the smoke stack???? 3) How did you know what diameter to make the smoke stack????

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks man! Well it kinda had to do with what i had on hand. I had that 4 1/2" pipe for the stack so i made the opening between the fire box and smoke chamber about a similar size although oval. The smoker has no problem runnin 175 to 400 degrees depending how much you feed the fire. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@samalbarado9901]

He called his neighbor !

[@larmil3347]

Go to feldon smoker calculator it gives all you need to build a smoker tank, firebox, stack size, inlet drafts it's fantastic.....

[@robertw9679]

@@larmil3347 firebox will be under sized by feldens calculator

[@FabbinAdventures]

Well it seems to work fine for what i use it for.

[@phillipjarvis2109]

Beautiful work sir! Wonderful job!

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thank you, i appreciate it! Thanks for watching and commenting! I built a wood fired pool heater also, that video comes out sunday!

[@stephensmith980]

Excellent video! Thanks for sharing

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thank you sir, and thanks for watching and commenting!

[@samrichards8251]

Get er done looks great nice work

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks, that smoker works awesome! Ill be doin a brisket and probably a chicken and maybe some ribs on it this coming weekend! Thanks for watching and your comment!

[@92greenebeen]

half inch wall?? So how long does it hold your desired temp after u stopping adding fuel?? like if u were finished adding wood at 275F and its just heat.. how long would it stay at 275 before the temp starts to go down?

[@FabbinAdventures]

Well the temps dont fluctuate as much as a thinner wall smoker. Im not sure how long it holds the heat, but i can for sure walk away from it for 30 to 45 min and then only have to adjust the drafts. It also isnt affected as much by wind or really cold outdoor temps as the thinner walled smokers would be. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@92greenebeen]

@@FabbinAdventures man im looking all over youtube for half inch builds.. nobody else has half inch pit builds.. only a few 3/8th builds

[@FabbinAdventures]

Its hard to get 1/2" in that big of pipe cheap now days, i have built a few for some guys and have only been able to get 3/8"

[@tommybogaert6138]

Brilliant!

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thank you!

[@cristtrevino7190]

how do you come up with the size and diameter of the stack?

[@FabbinAdventures]

Well, its just pretty much what i could find. I made the gap between the fire box and cook chamber a similar size, oval mind you, but similar "area" Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@tommclarty17]

Looks awesome. Wouldn’t hurt to put in some kind of baffle in the smoke chamber so you don’t have straight fire going into it.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Yes i thought of that, but sofar i havent seen a need for it. Thanks for watching!

[@billyjohnson8794]

Great build! What size welder did you use?

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks, 200 amp mig, pretty much maxed

[@johnwatz4955]

Very nice!!!

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thank you, it wotks very well!

[@davidtruesdell2304]

well well done

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks, it works well!

[@allamerican1248]

Your comment about the amount of time it takes made me laugh! I built one too out of scrap 24x46. Nice build I know I like mine.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Lol, its true though, wow 24" would be a huge smoker, i made another one since the video for a guy outta 20" and thats even quite a bit bigger! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@EddieGarcia-hm6pl]

Great pit bro

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks man, it works awesome!

[@abewiebe3438]

Awesome job! Gonna pick up some pipeline pipe soon to build one myself. Basically gonna copy you haha. How's that smoker holding up after all this time? You liking the size of everything?

[@FabbinAdventures]

Yeah it works great, about the only thing i would add or mod would be to make the door side of the fire box open completely for easier ash removal, other than that its about perfect for what we need! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@tokenfatfriend68]

Great work

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks for watching!

[@calidan777]

This was awesome, what did you do to get that pretty dark color on it in the end?

[@FabbinAdventures]

High temp clear coat if your talking about the outside finish.

[@peterm3159]

Love the build man, I have an opportunity to pick up a 24" diameter pipe, wall thickness is somewhere between 3/8-1/2(his words not mine lol) and the kicker is it's chromoly steel, any downsides to building with chromoly? What's your thoughts?

[@FabbinAdventures]

That would be sweet especially if its free, dont know of any reason why not to use chromoly. Thanks for watching and happy building!

[@louiegarcia7527]

great job .fire box might be a bit small

[@FabbinAdventures]

Fire box is fine, smoker has no probs hitting 350. It works awesome!

[@elipolancojr3219]

What would that cost to make normally? Great video and job.

[@FabbinAdventures]

The price of steel has gone up over 30%, so if you had to buy all the steel, it would probably be $1500 maybe. I had a guy wanting me to build one and he priced it out to build a big square fire box, the fire box alone would be over $900 Your best bet is to find some scrap or used steel. I charge between $2000 and $3000 total to build them.

[@gfldodge]

Real nice Job ,,,,,,,,Thank You Sir !

[@FabbinAdventures]

Glad you like the video.

[@MonkeyWithAWrench]

You might try building a reverse flow smoker. I did that with my offset stick burner and it made it MUCH better. Basically you need a plate in the bottom of the cook chamber that forces all of the smoke from the firebox to the opposite end of the smoker to even out the temp, then it flows up into the cooking chamber then back across. the flue is then on the firebox side of the smoker and the heat makes two full passes across the whole smoker. The only drawback is that its a pain to get the draft started.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Yeah, i will build more and try a reverse flow then. Im actually building a couple more smokers for some other guys right now, so maybe someone will ask me to build a reverse flow. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@carlokoenders2966]

@@FabbinAdventures Great video! I wished I lived near you so I could ask you to build one for me! This is a wish for me ti build, but I doubt if I am that handy. Materials would also be a challenge. Keep up the good work!

[@latherookie]

Great grill!

[@FabbinAdventures]

It does work pretty good!

[@charliecalzadilla6028]

That came out really nice. How well is that clear coat holding up?

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks, the clear coat is coming off the burn chamber but still good on the cook chamber! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@charliecalzadilla6028]

Dude, you got skills. What did you use to get all that rust off and prep the steel for your clear coat? Do you have any vids on how you prepped / cleaned the steel prior to coating or painting it. I tried a wire brush on some rust, got some off but I can still see rust and it’s not real shiny bare. Any help is greatly appreciated.

[@FabbinAdventures]

I just used a wire wheel cup on a side grinder

[@charliecalzadilla6028]

Thank you Kindly!

[@timothymizell8631]

Curious ,if you were to build and the exact smoker, what would the cost be? Tim

[@FabbinAdventures]

I would charge about $1600 to $1700

[@timothymizell8631]

Worth every penny.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Yep, it does work great!

[@cutting-edge_productions]

Looks fantastic

[@FabbinAdventures]

Works fantastic also..lol Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@MegamailingOficial]

Very nice work! I love it! How many hours of work do you need to made it? Thanks.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks! It takes anywhere between 20 and 24 hours depending on options.

[@g-bear192gaming9]

This is a real smoker

[@FabbinAdventures]

Yes it is! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@buddygcookbld2082]

Looks great, MIG welder?

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks, yes mig welder, .035 wire.

[@capocooktops7154]

Exactly how we build ours, great job👌🏼

[@FabbinAdventures]

She works great, thanks for watching and commenting!

[@piratelute8934]

Nice build. Just curious what made you decide to place the firebox where it's at? Was wondering how you determine how high or low to set it

[@FabbinAdventures]

Well i just kinda copied some designs i liked, then set the height of the fire box so the "hole" between the fire box and cook chamber was slightly bigger than my smoke stack. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Bdogg0920]

Approximately how big of a gap did you do for your fire box?

[@FabbinAdventures]

Similar size to the exhaust stack but a little bit bigger

[@cameronavery8897]

I did the grill nicely done! Did you use stainless steel expanded mesh for the grill?

[@cameronavery8897]

dig*

[@FabbinAdventures]

No i used regular expanded mesh, washed, coated in vegetable oil, then seasoned. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@rockmuncher1]

Nice smoker Where are you located?

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks! I live Near Edson Alberta

[@rockmuncher1]

@@FabbinAdventures I'm in Red Deer and one of the things holding me back is hardwood. What do you burn in it? I'm hoping I don't have to buy all my wood.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Ive been burning maple, bought a truck load from an arborist in edmonton. Ive heard you can use birch if you peel the bark off first. Ive also heard you can use a little tamarack every now and then. Ive been looking at getting apple, cherry or peach from b.c. There are options, thanks for watching and commenting!

[@PAPAPIG15]

Nert nice! What size square tubing you use for stand?

[@FabbinAdventures]

1 1/2"sq x 1/8th wall square tubing.

[@PAPAPIG15]

@@FabbinAdventures thank you. I'm finally gonna build one myself .

[@FabbinAdventures]

Awesome, your gonna like it!

[@djmaverick8108]

@Fabbin Adventures how much would it cost to build one simula to this one for me......i live in toronto

[@FabbinAdventures]

Ive been building them for guys around here for roughly $2400 depending on steel price and availability. Shipping would be killer to toronto i would think!

[@TheArtisticGardener777]

Beautiful job!

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thank you, it works awesome!

[@TheArtisticGardener777]

@@FabbinAdventures yeah I can see that! Did I miss the ribs?! Lol. I’ve slapped together a couple rudimentary “smokers” just to get some smoke flavor on some salmon a time or two, but that thing you made is legit!👍.

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks man, always wanted an offset stick burner. Looked into buying one, but man are they expensive. Figured i can build one, i see why they are so expensive now!

[@TheArtisticGardener777]

@@FabbinAdventures ha ha! I know right?! I don’t think anyone could afford to buy that one off of you, and I’m sure you’re not selling!👍

[@FabbinAdventures]

I have actually made and sold a few to some local guys.

[@wvgrillbilly]

That’s some very nice work! Love the video

[@FabbinAdventures]

Thanks, it works awesome too!

[@garyhawthorne1678]

how thick is that plates for the side of the grill

[@FabbinAdventures]

They ar 1/4" thick. Thanks for watching and commenting!