I don't have a fireplace but have access to firewood. The cheapest way I can think of to (reasonably) burn wood for cooking, etc., is a fire ring. Anyone already using them? Got a favorite brand? Any useful accessories (cooking spit, griddle, etc.)? I'm also wondering what kind of area prep I...

If any vegetarians are offended by this thread - too bad!!! WARNING - if the drool shorts out your keyboard, dont blame me!! Ingredients for a cook out like this: A Texas size home made bar-b-q pit. Something so big you have a truck to move it. 1 - Beef Brisket 1 - Rack of pork ribs Several...

Well, my bar-b-q pit is not big enough so I am adding a smoker. This will give the pit 2 more grills 24 inches in diameter. The smoke stack is being coped to make a 90 degree angle and relocated to the top of the smoker. Part of the stack will be used to make the inlet pipe, and the rest used...