my ugly drum smoker

I burned some hardwood bark and wood chips in my

 food grade barrel.

Next I sanded and painted the barrel with the first coat of high temp bbq paint

then I drilled any holes that were needed.

then I put a couple more coats of paint on the barrel.

I bolted a door handle onto the lid. I drilled 1 inch holes

in the lid. 3/4 inch pipe plugs fit perfect.

I had these grill grates laying around.

I made this charcoal basket by cutting, bending, and

wireing the grates together.

 

the basket has four legs that hold it 2-1/2 inches off the

bottom of the barrel.

the cooking grate is 2 feet above the charcoal basket.

the barrel fits perfect on this old gas grill frame

I mounted the barrel to the gas grill cart.

the smoker works the way it is but,

 I plan to replace the wheels, and

the wood on the shelves.

  

The UDS with the new shelf upgrade!