Just Built a Smoker - Need Help

[curious aardvark]

Link to high heat silicone I purchased: (good success with smokers in the review section):
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000DZBLNC/..._26725410_item

Also, as an update, I have ordered 12 batts of 1" Owens Corning Thermafiber (rockwool). I will be lining the inside of the smoker with it and covering it with 1/4" plywood. It is rated for 2000F. The bottom 1/3 of the smoker will be lined with aluminum sheet metal except for the bottom, which will be 1/2" cement board. The door gasket will be a high temperature gasket from Allied Kenko supplies in Houston. I am anxious to get the insulation installed to see what temperature I can get up to with the single burner. With the combination of insulation and reduction of cubic feet, I am optimistic.

Sounds good
although if the aluminium is cheap enough I'd be inclined to line the whole thing.

But what you oputlined there should be absolutely fine :-)

[ljw70]

Sounds good
although if the aluminium is cheap enough I'd be inclined to line the whole thing.

But what you oputlined there should be absolutely fine :-)

It already weighs a ton !

[nickelmore]

Good deal I did not look up the date sheet on it . I would just make sure it is safe yo use on food stuff if you are going to use internally.
Why aluminum versus tin?

[ljw70]

I was thinking aluminum was a little more polished-looking.

[ljw70]

Finished Product

Thanks for all the input. Temps up to 220 for hot smoking with option to cold smoke with external smoke daddy. 3 inch walls with Mineral wool insulation. Hardiboard on bottom, lined with aluminum sheet metal.

[Charcuteryan]

Nice job. Smoke it up