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Step-by-step Guide on How to Build a Smokehouse The

                   Pioneer Way



                   First, you have to define the area where you want to build the smokehouse [Figure 1].
                   After  the  area  has  been  properly  outlined,  the  next  step  is  to  dig  the  groove.  The
                   conventional shape looks almost like a square-shaped dumbbell. The fire pit must be built
                   downhill to allow the smoke to go upward.


































                                 Figure 1.

                   The square-shaped hole for the fire pit has a diameter of 16’’ in length, 20’’ in width, and
                   8’’ in depth. The depth of the smokehouse varies since it has to be built upward to allow
                   the smoke to circulate properly. Next, you have to dig a tunnel from the fire pit all the
                   way to the foundation of your smokehouse. The tunnel should be 7.5 feet in length.

                   As for the foundation of the smokehouse, the diameter should be 16’’ in length, 16’’ in
                   width, and 23’’ in depth. Between the fire pit and the foundation, a delivery pipe is placed

                   to help direct the smoke to the meat.














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