DIY Backyard Smoker

There are a lot of plans available for building backyard BBQ grills but this is this is the first do-it-yourself smoker we’ve seen and it’s courtesy of Popular Mechanics.
They’ve provided a great step-by-step tutorial that requires a few tools such as a drill and cutter but otherwise it’s really straightforward and you can build this smoker in an
afternoon.
The key to this smoker is the 55-gallon drum which some people are turning into grills but also makes a great smoker.
Here’s the full plan.