Howdy smokin folks, new guy here from Ky.

[rikerz]

New smokin guy here from Ky, I have your typical throw-a-ways grill but I'm also in the process of building a cinder block smoker/bbq grill. I have it almost finished and I am now in the process of testing how to heat the thing up. I "borrowed" the design from here: http://www.instructables.com/id/Bric...eque/?ALLSTEPS I wanted to build something that will be around 20 years from now (hope so anyway) and so I built it. I have only smoked 1 time in my whole life and I am 47 years old. I hope to be around for a long time and really learn from all you fine folks. God bless and any advice will be greatly appreciated!!! Jeff

(as for the rikerz as my username, well I have used it for MANY years on different forums and its easy for me to remember.. haha)

[gmotoman]

Welcome Sir! Send us some pics of that bad boy you're building. Lots of good info here, and we all look forward to your contributions.

[rg02]

Welcome! Great company here. Very helpful and knowledgeable--- willing to help anyone out. Let's see a couple pics of that build!

[MossyMO]

Glad you joined us rikerz!
Do a few more smokes and hang around here, you will be addicted... and that is a good thing!

[rikerz]

I will post pics, hopefully tomorrow. Looking forward to soaking up all the combined knowledge here. I want to be able to smoke some ribs without giving anyone food poisoning. Thanks folks!

[Edster]

Hey, that's where I got the plans to build mine. I changed a few things, but same basics. Smoked on mine 4 times now and it works great..

[Critterhunter]

From Central Oregon

[Fire it up]

Welcome to the site!
Would love to see some pics of that baby in actions once you're finished with the build.
Saw some great plans for a smoker in an issue of Mother Earth News one time, wonder if it's similar to what you've got going on.

[rikerz]

Hey, that's where I got the plans to build mine. I changed a few things, but same basics. Smoked on mine 4 times now and it works great..

I changed up the design as well. The fire pit for the smoker is in the center and is fully enclosed with door. I will be wet polishing the top around the grill area and it now has a prep area over the fire pit as I did not need that big of area to grill on. I guess posting pictures will help. I saw the pics of yours, mine is similar but the firepit is different.

[Texas-Hunter]

Welcome Jeff... Jump on in and ask if yo don't know..

[barkonbutts]

Welcome from Dayton!! Now go smoke some meat!!

[curious aardvark]

Welcome to the forum, if you're following that build I'm impressed - that's some serious construction that bloke did on his bbq.

And the pipe burner build was pretty interesting as well.
This is definitely a 'don't try this at home pic'

[Richtee]

Welcome to Smoked-Meat Rikerz... We'll have you at pitmaster in no time!

[SmokinOutBack]

Very impressive! Can't wait to see yours in action. from New Jersey.

[blues_n_cues]

welcome from soKy.