Recent content by Joe Map

Since I didn't cut out the entire bottom of my pot, I find quite a bit of residue burnt in the bottom of it, not as much if I use a drip pan. Right now, I'm forgoing the drip pan in favor of a foil-wrapped firebrick. What process do you follow to clean your mini WSM? Joemap

That's a terrific deal! I missed one in the St. Louis area this week by just a few hours. They only wanted $80! My time will come... In the meantime, I'll build a table.

Hey Mark, just came back to this thread and saw your response. I like it. Is the threaded rod blackened from cooking? I ended up getting stainless u-bolts as was mentioned earlier. I went cheap and only got two, with extra washers and nuts but my washers are not wide enough and were starting...

Cale, great job! I think even I might be able to do this (minus the exotic wood). One question, though: Since you were using screws, why the need for glue? JoeMap

Thanks, Paul. I saw a similar solution on YouTube but didn't know what others here were doing. I think that'll work just fine so off to the hardware store I go. JoeMap

I built my mini last month and have had some fun with it. However, one issue I've run into is how to easily get access to the bottom food grate during the middle of the cook. So far, my ChannelLocks have worked but that is probably going to take a toll on the grate before long. I've read...

JoeMap here. Been lurking since last year around Father's Day when I (my family) got me a 22.5 Weber kettle. I'd been using cheap gassers only for well over 15 years. Now, with the kettle, internet and this forum, I've been smoking and grilling ever since. Made some of the best pulled pork...