What is COLD SMOKING? Build a DIY Cold Smoker in a Day

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@sarahmoore4917 Жыл бұрын

You should install screening on vent holes. To prevent guests from helping themselves.

@johnlee7085 Жыл бұрын

Thumbs up to the screen. Similar thought is to have the two boards offset by slightly more than the width of the hole when drilling. This means that when not in use, the board is slid inline to close the whole unit (the majority of the time).

@DeliberateNRandom Жыл бұрын

I bet you could use some of that nylon screen. That way it won't rust and since it's not hot, it won't melt.

@bubbaandrayearl1678 Жыл бұрын

I'm very old. This time of year our whole valley smelled wonderful! Yes, we lived in the sticks. It was slaughter time. Slaughter, butcher and smoke or sugar/salt cure pork. Most folks had a smoke house full of hams, bacon loin etc. It was common to see big wooden boxes on back porches that held a ham or two packed in either salt or sugar to cure. All three methods, smoking, and sugar and salt curing are just methods of removing moisture from the meat as to preserve it. In late summer months it was harvest and canning time. Ladies would gather with pressure cookers and can 'put up' vegetables. You couldn't buy out of season veggies back then and 'store bought ' canned vegetables just can't complete with home grown. Great job young lady!

@nica.rivera Жыл бұрын

The benefit of saving your scrap wood. Awesome work. Thanks for sharing.

@dcmirk Жыл бұрын

I didn't even know I needed this, now my life will not be satisfying until I build one. Thank you.

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

I completely understand. I feel that way too! How did I know about this? :) Thanks for watching.

@Higgiebaby Жыл бұрын

As someone who has built several smokers over the years, it’s nice to see an alternative way . Great job April

@GrowinAlaska Жыл бұрын

The cheese mellows and gets better with age. A couple weeks in the refrigerator after smoking does wonders.

@krisbabic89 Жыл бұрын

If you need to bring your chamber temp down throw a pan of ice on the bottom rack to cool the smoke as it rises. Bonus if you are a drinker, you can refreeze that water and have smoked ice for cocktails. They also sell a maze that will burn for about 12 hours. This would be more for homemade bacon or sausages but always good to have another trick up your sleeve

@johnlee7085 Жыл бұрын

Smoked ice cubes! That’s amazing.

@canadianavenger Жыл бұрын

Nice simple design! I may have to build one like it. The only change I think I might make is the vent sliders to change them that the holes are fully closed when the panel is fully lined up, this will help keep bugs and critters out when it's not in use.

@mailleweaver Жыл бұрын

I had the same thought on the holes. It should be easy enough for her to do the same by just replacing the sliding parts with ones that are drilled differently.

@k1sfd1974 Жыл бұрын

My favorite part is watching you just bop along with whatever you’re listening to on your isoTunes. It always looks like you’re having a great time in the shop.

@lovejones7545 Жыл бұрын

This is a great looking little cold smoking cabinet! I love how you think outside the box and use your creativity in your projects. Very cool April🤙🏾❤

@Metoobie Жыл бұрын

My only suggestion (especially because you're using softwood) is to seal the ends of your lumber to prevent warping, prevent warping. Air gaps don't matter much, ventilation is good! Very nice build, I build my own cold smoker years ago and love every second of it. Especially when the temperature drops, naturally keeping the food at a safe temperature. Cheers!

@JimmyLee0757 Жыл бұрын

I've built a number of smokers but not a cold smoker. I must say that this one is COOL I might have to give this one a try. Thanks for sharing...

@billholder253 Жыл бұрын

As someone who has built 'Cold' smokers, I really liked the way yours turned out, so professional looking. I have used the following items to build mine: a computer tower to hold the fire box which was ducted at the top going to the bottom of a small refrigerator, then used a Traeger grill with a small smoker container and finally used cardboard moving boxes. Yes cardboard... Lined the inside with aluminum foil, put shelves in, place a baking tray in bottom to hold the smoker & pellets with a stand to hold a smaller baking tray which held Ice. Ice was used to help control temperature inside. Used a total of 3 large moving boxes. Read where the outlet hole was near the bottom with on the inside a U-shape channel was design to fit over the on the inside, but did not go all the way to the top. This caused more smoke to be kept inside but at the same time still allowed venting, using a control cover on the outside of the bottom hole. Wound up giving one to a college student who loved my Smoked Gouda Cheese. I would cold smoke vegetables and meat after bringing them home from the grocery store. I even cold smoked meats & vegetables which were in the freezer, they were removed first then placed into the cold smoker. Enjoy cold smoking, BTW, try cold smoking your spices, why pay high prices like one would for "Smoked Paprika"??? Those cold smoked spices were so much more flavour than regular store bought ones. Enjo your Cold Smoker.

@linsen8890 Жыл бұрын

This seems like a fun and relatively easy project, so I might even be able to build one! I'll add it to my list of projects for next spring when the weather here in the PNW starts to get nicer.

@trick58 Жыл бұрын

A beautiful design to keep it so simple. Easy peasy. You do the work so we don’t have to!

@olddawgdreaming5715 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the COLD SMOKE smoking method with this video April . I will tell you that smoked cheese is the best once you get it right. I will be making one of these for myself . Stay safe and keep up the great videos. Fred.

@WillysPerformanceCycleCtr Жыл бұрын

This is a great project April! Appears easy to build and looks like it works great! Thanks for sharing this idea!

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@persnikitty3570 Жыл бұрын

This looks amazing. My brother built something similar for my recent birthday (he's still fine-tuning a few things) for smoking cheese. I make semi-hard and hard cheeses in my kitchen, but will practice on store bought ones first: don't want to mess up something that's been aging 3 - 24 months.

@captainsiv5746 7 ай бұрын

Great design! You may want to consider putting your holes at the bottom to feed oxygen to your smoke generator and to create a small convection current inside your smoker.

@AprilWilkerson 7 ай бұрын

Great idea! Thanks for sharing and for watching.

@purdhupley7864 Жыл бұрын

Awesome build. I love smoking cheese and I think I need to build this to bump up my capacity. The smoke tubes are the best invention ever. Don't have to fire up the pellet smoker or worry about keeping the temperature down.

@jackhanson8467 Жыл бұрын

You are such a class act! It shines through each and every video you post. Thank you.

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Aw, thanks! I'm glad you enjoy my channel. Thanks for watching.

@guydshipp3659 Жыл бұрын

I built one using cedar paneling , made it a table top version still have to attach the door and wipe it down with the stuff you used . looks good the next one will be better

@louroberts5567 Жыл бұрын

Good morning, April! Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! Smoked cheese! YES! I'll be there tomorrow🤣!! What a cool, fun project. Thanks for sharing. Have a great week! God bless.

@privacyfig 3 ай бұрын

1. what was the temperature inside box? Cold smoking requires a temperature below protein denaturation point (~110F/46C). I find it hard that a volume that small wouldn't get heat up above that. A built-in thermometer is definitely needed. 2. By placing the smoke source in the same chamber with the food, you are not exactly smoking that food, but rather covering it with sod (and considering that cold smoking takes much longer than regular smoking, that's a lot of carcinogen material on your food). The smoke source has to be in a separate space connected to the food chamber by a channel. As smoke travels through that channel, it 1) gets chilled; 2) heavier particles settle down and you get much "cleaner" smoke in the food chamber.

@johnlee7085 Жыл бұрын

Smoking is awesome! Like wrapping a steak in bacon without the fat. We do steaks, chickens, turkeys, crab. Wonderful. Haven’t tried cold smoking but this is my motivation.

@chakireladraoui9331 Жыл бұрын

Good april I'm happy to watching your videos thank you

@DanielJAudette Жыл бұрын

Increase the size a little bit to accommodate a hot plate and small pan and you have a "Hot" smoker. This will allow for making jerky and smoked sausages. I have a purchased one but it's on its last legs and want to build one now

@kjohns7980 Ай бұрын

I just came across your channel and I feel fortunate. I enjoy how you present your builds!

@AprilWilkerson Ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching.

@uweschroeder Жыл бұрын

If you need something with racks this is one way. If you hang things like hams, sausages or fish, a simple metal garbage can will do. Drill a hole in the side near the bottom (or two), drill a hole in the lid. Drill 4 holes opposite each other near the top rim to push two wooden rods though and there you go. BTW: if you use something fire resistant under the smoke generator, you can use a large cardboard box in a blink.

@mdgruener Жыл бұрын

The sound of the brad nailer echoing through your shop is insanely satisfying.

@BubbaLeroy Жыл бұрын

Great idea! Nice simple build!

@erikrasmussen9068 Жыл бұрын

Sawdust is sometimes best to use to long slow smokes. A tip for that is you can take pellets used for pellet smokers, add a little bit of water to dissolve the coating on the pellets and you’ve got sawdust. You do have to do some drying jn the oven, but you can make a whole bunch and just store it for the next time. Smoked cheese is so good!

@therelaxingwoodshop7495 Жыл бұрын

Really nice setup. Great for Christmas, family around for smoked cheese and crackers with a tipple of cherry

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

That's a great idea!

@carlwhite8225 Жыл бұрын

April, that was a great project. Thanks for sharing.

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@jeanettec6212 Жыл бұрын

You amaze me with your creative skills

@JohanPryra Жыл бұрын

Oh wow this is so cool. The adjustable vents is genius. I need to taste that cheese.

@stephenmedeiros499 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this build, April!! Next step will be to build one of these and cold smoke anything that I can lol keep these awesome videos coming!!

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Sounds great! Thanks for watching.

@TheDougOfTheNorth Жыл бұрын

Very cool! My standard pellet smoker might need a friend.

@justsomedude2962 Жыл бұрын

Great build. I built one long time ago. One thing I learned is you need some screen on the vent holes as rodents love to invade the smoker even when there is smoke present.

@weissbornjr Жыл бұрын

YES, PLEASE give us some info on that pellet holder gizmo. I've cobbled together different designs from the internet but none have really worked well. The one you used looks pretty reliable.

@jimmyjames3220 Жыл бұрын

If that was a scrap bin build challenge that's a win for sure! Too cool!

@TotalBoat Жыл бұрын

Such a great and innovative build! Looks awesome!

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@ChrisRoach59 Жыл бұрын

I love this idea, thanks

@coreydavoll7622 Жыл бұрын

I can't wait to build this one!!!

@adamlee3772 8 ай бұрын

That looks bloody good.

@MrRKWRIGHT Жыл бұрын

Good morning April. What can I say? These videos just keep getting better and better - but that's of course to be expected from a talented and self sufficient woman such as yourself. Your construction and remodeling skills are impeccable. TYFS and have a Happy Thanksgiving. 😎

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too! I'm glad you enjoy my channel. Thanks for watching.

@MrRKWRIGHT Жыл бұрын

@@AprilWilkerson You're quite welcome, April.

@tedwebster1606 Жыл бұрын

You might consider screening the vent holes to keep wasp nests and the like from building nests inside .

@bryanbrunk1186 Жыл бұрын

My suggestion would be to slide the panels then drill the holes. That way the boards will not overhang when the vents are closed to make storage much easier. Also to add a stop to the vents so you don't accidentally slide them out.

@python3574 Жыл бұрын

I would do it with about 8" round pieces of wood so you can simply rotate the round piece to open/close the vents, and it never moves from its mounted position.

@BigChuck525 Жыл бұрын

I would do it...who am I kidding? I never do any of these projects. I do enjoy watching others and the thought process it entails.

@1988dgs Жыл бұрын

I see the scammers are here

@outinthesticks1035 Жыл бұрын

@@1988dgs yep

@mikecurtis2585 Жыл бұрын

Looks great I like that design! That's cheese 🧀 looks great 👍👍👍

@spaziodcor6050 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos. I send you a hug from the island of Puerto Rico

@danssv8 7 ай бұрын

I put olive oil in my smoker with garlic to infuse the flavour wile smoking. Gives the oil a nice garlic smoking flavour

@jocool7370 Жыл бұрын

Try smoked trout. 😉

@FredMcIntyre Жыл бұрын

Really cool April! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

@HighDesertForgeIronworks Жыл бұрын

That's a great lookin' Cold Smoker. I'm sharing this with a friend who routinely smokes kosher salt in various flavors.

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching.

@robertmiler6652 Жыл бұрын

I need one of these, great job. Make the vents bigger, and pop a heat lamp in the bottom, and you are ready for dehydrating as well. Do you have a link for the smoke tube?

@glencrandall7051 Жыл бұрын

Nice build April. Thank you for sharing. Links to the actual smoker device and smoke pellets would have been nice.

@onefifthtoofifthwedfifthbr5371 Жыл бұрын

Stop complaining

@DeliberateNRandom Жыл бұрын

I saw an electric cold smoker from Cabela's for $80. This is $16 on Amazon.

@angelaviani394 Жыл бұрын

Love this idea❤❤

@JohnnieBravo1 Жыл бұрын

As a Smoking Man, I have GOT to build me one of those! Thank you for this video!

@austinhaacke67 Жыл бұрын

For those on a budget, one lit charcoal briquette with wood chips, a wood chunk or pellets works well too. Not too hot and good smoke.

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for sharing and for watching.

@WholesaleTurbos Жыл бұрын

try cold smoking garlic bulbs, adds great flavour!

@_Merica_USA Жыл бұрын

Another great project, where did you get the pellet smoker holder?

@seagnatprepper9613 Жыл бұрын

Great Job April

@mudchariot Жыл бұрын

Was the metal part bought or made? More info on that part would be appreciated! Gonna need to make one of these now...

@janzelic4258 Жыл бұрын

Great build i will definetly try to make it 😁 can any wood be used or does it have to be cedar? 😊

@steveskouson9620 Жыл бұрын

I've got 3 or 4 months left, that I can cold smoke, here in Arizona. (It's hard to smoke at 80 degrees, when it is 110 outside.) April, look into an UDS smoker. 55 gallon drum based smoker. Did you know that a Weber kettle rack fits PERFECTLY in a 55 gallon drum? steve

@Emanemoston Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video.

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

@ellieboa Жыл бұрын

Super fun!

@jeeperguy4290 Жыл бұрын

Awesome work! Do some jerky😋😋🤙🏻beautiful job!👏🏻

@robertpowell2746 Жыл бұрын

April I think I would've put the Grooved paneling side on the outside instead of the inside just personal preference.

@MM-ic6zf Жыл бұрын

You mentioned not using treated or finished wood. Wood glue okay? I love your content and am a fan for years! Thanks

@KaleidoscopeJunkie Жыл бұрын

Holes should be drilled when the sliding boards are offset. That way the holes are open in use but closed when not in use - and insects/rodents cannot nest. Screens or plugs could also prevent infestation.😉

@ianpearse4480 Жыл бұрын

Very cool. Cheers.

@robcole332 Жыл бұрын

What a great idea

@rn4039 Жыл бұрын

Nice build, just a thought on the vent holes, why not drill them when the sliding part is NOT in it's home position so that the vents are closed instead of open when the smoker is not in use. (basically the exact opposite of what you did)

@paulj8726 Жыл бұрын

I would use cedar; for taste and outdoor use.

@itmeurdad Жыл бұрын

When my old lady quit meat, I got rid of my cabinet. It literally never occurred to me we could have been doing cheese this whole time 🤦 Sick work, April!

@s.a.stewart2743 Жыл бұрын

I use my round charcoal Weber for cold smoking. I don't use charcoal, just the grill. Just put the metal smoke tube where the charcoal would go and put the food on the main grate.

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Great idea! Thanks for sharing and for watching.

@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461 Жыл бұрын

🤗👍VERY COOL 😎 APRIL WE LOVE SMOKED FOODS 😋💚💚💚

@iandouglas1204 Жыл бұрын

I would change the holes around. So when it is flush it's closed off, that when when it isn't in use the holes are closed

@hastalavistaadventures2602 Жыл бұрын

I highly recommend you smoke salt. Himalayan rock salt is best. Have fun!

@ronsimpson143 Жыл бұрын

I saw one made from a minifridge and a smoke box connected by metal flexible dryer vent hose. The minifridge kept the temps low so you could cold smoke meats, like fish, bacon and sausages. I am going to buy one from a college town pawnshop and make one.

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching.

@danssv8 7 ай бұрын

I would line the bottom with ceramic tiles so it doesn't catch a light the timber box

@henryskinner1092 9 ай бұрын

I LIKE THIS, A GREAT IDEA. STAY SAFE AND GOD BLESS..

@AprilWilkerson 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, you too!

@outinthesticks1035 Жыл бұрын

Do you use a brine cure before smoking ? I did some hot smoking a couple years back and enjoyed it , used a lot of honey/garlic brine . but my smoker had digital control and as soon as that quit it was toast. Think I will give yours a try . Can you see any problem with running it hot enough to hot smoke ?

@kb3byu Жыл бұрын

Rather than applying finish to the interior you need to season it with a few smoking sessions

@dennishinkle5010 Жыл бұрын

Looks great and very fun build. I just wonder what effect the smoke will have on the wood. Maybe like whiskey barrels in the future and the wood honey might be worth watching. Great video.👍👍♥️

@MrDmorgan52 9 ай бұрын

Won't hurt a thing

@MarkLasbyCNC Жыл бұрын

Please provide more information about the pellet smoker that you put in the bottom.

@ItAintMeBabe99 Жыл бұрын

Great project and build ! I would of put more emphasis on starting with the metal racks and sizing the box to fit them. Nothing would be worse than finishing the box and then finding out the racks are too big or too small. Speaking from experience ! Lol

@LiqdPT Жыл бұрын

3:49 by putting the grooves in the paneling towards the inside, isn't smoke going to seep out thru them? You made a point of saying the tongue and groove prevents gaps, but then put the gaps in. Wouldn't having the flat side in (and joining to the framing) been better?

@stonee1968 Жыл бұрын

Just an FYI, you can add real wood chips mixed in with your pellets to kick up the smoke flavor if the pellets aren't giving you enough of a smoke flavor.

@cabman86 Жыл бұрын

I made a smoker out of an old fridge. I used it for making venison jerky.

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Sometimes people use old water heaters and turn them into smokers. Thanks for watching.

@cabman86 Жыл бұрын

@@AprilWilkerson My uncle turned an old file cabinet into one. He had 3 levels and the bottom drawer was for the fire.

@Turbo_Squirrel 6 ай бұрын

in regards to using cedar wood, would it not impact the taste ? remember old man would give me sticks for even thinking about having cedar near any of smoke stuff :D thanks a mil from OZ

@tomrainwater8824 4 ай бұрын

Great design and build, never thought of smoking olives or okra, how were they? Thanks

@AprilWilkerson 4 ай бұрын

They are fabulous although everything is great! We fight over the okra! Thanks for watching.

@tyler6147 Жыл бұрын

Have you considered making a small offset box for the fire/smoke? I've tried cold smoking salmon exactly as you are doing it and even that small little smoldering bit of wood pellets made it hotter than I would like inside of my smoker box.

@MrDmorgan52 9 ай бұрын

Are you concerned about the smoker catching fire? It takes paper 451F to ignite. Wood is much higher.

@catgynt9148 Жыл бұрын

Thanks April, this is an awesome build and a great way to preserve foods while adding flavor without chemicals. Was there a brand or a product name for the pellets and tube that you used? I looked in your attached notes but did not see anything. If you get to a point where you want to smoke fish, fowl or large cuts of meat, consider modifying an old 4-drawer filing cabinet. We removed the top 3 drawers, removing their bottoms and replacing with expanded metal or baking racks. Top and bottom ventilation holes were similar to your placement and solution. Drawers can accommodate a family turkey, beef ribs, hams or pork belly. If you are worried about trash pandas or largish animals, use a locking style cabinet and keep it locked. Wishing you and your family a blessed week, gentle autumn weather, restful evenings and a great Thanksgiving holiday. Peace dear lady

@ericsteel173 Жыл бұрын

Amazon sells cold smoker tubes and pellets. Fruit woods are best for cheese. The hardest part is after smoking the cheese, you want to wrap it in plastic or vacuum seal the cheese and put it in the refrigerator for 2-4 weeks to allow the smoke to permeate the cheese. Otherwise the smoke is concentrated on the outside of the cheese.

@CheapGeek Жыл бұрын

Pretty Cool!

@MacheteJake Жыл бұрын

Try smoking my favs kosher salt, paprika, cumin and salmon. Those and the cheese make excellent Xmas gifts for people that have everything!

@AprilWilkerson Жыл бұрын

Great idea! Thanks for sharing and for watching.

@moMo-gi4bs Жыл бұрын

Love from KSA April

@Taylexwow Жыл бұрын

Can you link that thing that held the smoke pellets?

@southwest7977 Жыл бұрын

I would offset the holes. So when not in use you don’t have boards sticking out. You don’t want the holes open when not in use. You’re in Texas. It might be more than 80 degrees most of the time.