
The project's size and cost are great selling points. The dimensions of the smokehouse are 3′ x 3′ so it will house plenty of meat. The original creator of the smokehouse also wanted to guarantee that it doesn't require expert skills so this can be done with an elementary knowledge of woodworking. The finished product could turn into a spring and summer staple for you and your family!
How to Build A Smokehouse:
- 20-30 pallets, deconstructed (need pallets? read this post about finding free pallets and this post about finding the safest pallets to use for your project)
- 2 1/2 inch screws *you should choose a good outdoor screw, we used plastic coated decking screws
- 1 1/4 inch screws
- aluminum flashing
- corrugated tin for roof (4’x3′) *this must be raw metal, not galvanized
- heavyduty tin foil
- roll of aluminum screen
- handle (for door)
- hinges (3)
Tools You Will Need to Build A Smokehouse:
- reciprocal saw with bimetal blade (used to take pallets apart)
- drill gun, preferably a cordless one
- drill bits 1/8 bit and countersink bit
- measuring tape
- metal/tin snips
- utility knife
- Skil saw or table saw
- Staple Gun
- Safety Glasses
- Work Gloves
Have you constructed this DIY smokehouse? Is there any advice you would give to those who want to build it?
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Dan Cline
Shelsie Ann Gilbert
Dude! Justin. 😉
Last time I put my extra wood to use, the$#%&!@*sued me for maintenance.
Jaren Witt
Sweet!!!
Just as long as you know they didn’t have barrels of pesticide/herbicide or other industrial chemical goodies stored on them previously
That’s what I said and people have this in they homes. Less then 1/4 (in canada) are chemical free.
Jake Owens
How do you get all the chemicals out of the pallets? Whoever came up with this has the dumb.