UConn boarded smokehouse

A compact timber enclosure with a sloping roof, boarded door and four removable shelves.

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Dimensions

width: 654 mm
depth: 654 mm
front Height: 1,829 mm
rear Height: 1,753 mm
frame Section: 38 mm, 38 mm
board Thickness: 19 mm
board Coverage: 131 mm
brace Section: 38 mm, 89 mm
door Gap: 3 mm
roof Overhang: 35 mm
roof Thickness: 2 mm
shelf Clearance: 3 mm
rack Angle Stock Length: 2,400 mm
rack Support Section: 38 mm, 38 mm
rack Levels: 457 mm, 813 mm, 1,168 mm, 1,524 mm
upper Vent Diameter: 51 mm
lower Vent Diameter: 51 mm
board Stock Length: 2,400 mm
frame Stock Length: 2,400 mm
brace Stock Length: 2,400 mm
rack Stock Length: 2,400 mm
sheet Stock: 1,219 mm, 2,438 mm
kerf: 3 mm

Shopping list

Quantities follow the dimensions above and have not been checked against a built example.

Quantity	Item	Note
Timber
11 2400 mm lengths	untreated timber38 mm × 38 mm section29 cuts · 4,631 mm offcut in total · 5 for frame, 2 for door batten, 2 for rack, 2 for rack backing	First-fit estimate with the entered saw kerf. Check grain and defects before cutting.
1 2400 mm length	untreated timber38 mm × 89 mm section2 cuts · 1,315 mm offcut in total
20 2400 mm lengths	untreated tongue-and-groove pine19 mm × 131 mm section20 cuts · 12,991 mm offcut in total
Metal lengths
4 2400 mm lengths	steel angle2 mm × 12 mm section16 cuts · 988 mm offcut in total	First-fit estimate with the entered saw kerf; the section and material are proposed, not a listed product.
Sheet
4 pieces to cut	expanded steel4 at 534 mm × 531 mmabout 1.13 m² of finished pieces, before overlaps and offcuts	The model gives finished sizes only; stock size and purchase quantity are not specified.
1 piece to cut	non-galvanized sheet steel1 at 724 mm × 724 mmabout 0.52 m² of finished pieces, before overlaps and offcuts
Mesh and screen
8 pieces to cut	screen mesh8 at 76 mm × 76 mmabout 0.05 m² of finished pieces, before overlaps and offcuts	The model gives finished sizes only; stock size and purchase quantity are not specified.
Fixings and hardware
2 pieces	four-inch strap hingesteel hardwaremodelled at 102 mm × 3 mm × 25 mm	A position marker in the model; the product, size and rating are not specified.
1 piece	haspsteel hardwaremodelled at 80 mm × 5 mm × 35 mm

Cutting plan

Stock allocation uses the model’s kerf rule and the default stock lengths. No piece is spliced to fit.

board 1board

2,400 mm

1,829 mm

Offcut 568 mm

board 2board

2,400 mm

1,829 mm

Offcut 568 mm

board 3board

2,400 mm

1,814 mm

Offcut 583 mm

board 4board

2,400 mm

1,814 mm

Offcut 583 mm

board 5board

2,400 mm

1,798 mm

Offcut 599 mm

board 6board

2,400 mm

1,798 mm

Offcut 599 mm

board 7board

2,400 mm

1,783 mm

Offcut 614 mm

board 8board

2,400 mm

1,783 mm

Offcut 614 mm

board 9board

2,400 mm

1,768 mm

Offcut 629 mm

board 10board

2,400 mm

1,768 mm

Offcut 629 mm

board 11board

2,400 mm

1,753 mm

Offcut 644 mm

board 12board

2,400 mm

1,753 mm

Offcut 644 mm

board 13board

2,400 mm

1,753 mm

Offcut 644 mm

board 14board

2,400 mm

1,753 mm

Offcut 644 mm

board 15board

2,400 mm

1,753 mm

Offcut 644 mm

board 16board

2,400 mm

1,641 mm

Offcut 756 mm

board 17board

2,400 mm

1,641 mm

Offcut 756 mm

board 18board

2,400 mm

1,641 mm

Offcut 756 mm

board 19board

2,400 mm

1,641 mm

Offcut 756 mm

board 20board

2,400 mm

1,641 mm

Offcut 756 mm

frame 1frame

2,400 mm

1,752 mm
635 mm

Offcut 7 mm

frame 2frame

2,400 mm

1,752 mm
635 mm

Offcut 7 mm

frame 3frame

2,400 mm

1,683 mm
644 mm

Offcut 67 mm

frame 4frame

2,400 mm

1,683 mm
644 mm

Offcut 67 mm

frame 5frame

2,400 mm

540 mm
540 mm

Offcut 1,315 mm

brace 1brace

2,400 mm

540 mm
540 mm

Offcut 1,315 mm

door batten 1door batten

2,400 mm

1,624 mm
458 mm

Offcut 313 mm

door batten 2door batten

2,400 mm

458 mm

Offcut 1,939 mm

rack 1rack

2,400 mm

540 mm
540 mm
540 mm
540 mm

Offcut 229 mm

rack 2rack

2,400 mm

540 mm
540 mm
540 mm
540 mm

Offcut 229 mm

rack backing 1rack backing

2,400 mm

540 mm
540 mm
540 mm
540 mm

Offcut 229 mm

rack backing 2rack backing

2,400 mm

540 mm
540 mm
540 mm
540 mm

Offcut 229 mm

rack angle 1rack angle

2,400 mm

537 mm
537 mm
537 mm
537 mm

Offcut 241 mm

rack angle 2rack angle

2,400 mm

537 mm
537 mm
537 mm
537 mm

Offcut 241 mm

rack angle 3rack angle

2,400 mm

534 mm
534 mm
534 mm
534 mm

Offcut 253 mm

rack angle 4rack angle

2,400 mm

534 mm
534 mm
534 mm
534 mm

Offcut 253 mm

Cut list

Cut lengths and joints
Stock	Cut	Joint and angles
board	1,829 mm × 131 mm	top slope cut; bottom square; edge profile retained where available Ends 90° / 83.355°
board	1,814 mm × 131 mm	top slope cut; bottom square; edge profile retained where available Ends 90° / 83.355°
board	1,798 mm × 131 mm	top slope cut; bottom square; edge profile retained where available Ends 90° / 83.355°
board	1,783 mm × 131 mm	top slope cut; bottom square; edge profile retained where available Ends 90° / 83.355°
board	1,768 mm × 131 mm	top slope cut; bottom square; edge profile retained where available Ends 90° / 83.355°
frame	635 mm × 38 mm	square butt; fastener layout unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
frame	1,752 mm × 38 mm	slope-cut post top bears on rail underside Ends 90° / 83.355°
frame	1,683 mm × 38 mm	slope-cut post top bears on rail underside Ends 90° / 83.355°
frame	644 mm × 38 mm	two slope-end cuts; bears on slope-cut posts; physical fit unresolved Ends 83.355° / 96.645°
rack	540 mm × 38 mm	square butt; fastener layout unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
rack	540 mm × 38 mm	square butt; fastener layout unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
rack	540 mm × 38 mm	square butt; fastener layout unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
rack	540 mm × 38 mm	square butt; fastener layout unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
rack backing	540 mm × 38 mm	wall/backing/cleat face stack; pilot from interior before shelves; fixing capacity unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
rack backing	540 mm × 38 mm	wall/backing/cleat face stack; pilot from interior before shelves; fixing capacity unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
rack backing	540 mm × 38 mm	wall/backing/cleat face stack; pilot from interior before shelves; fixing capacity unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
rack backing	540 mm × 38 mm	wall/backing/cleat face stack; pilot from interior before shelves; fixing capacity unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
board	1,829 mm × 131 mm	top slope cut; bottom square; edge profile retained where available Ends 90° / 83.355°
board	1,814 mm × 131 mm	top slope cut; bottom square; edge profile retained where available Ends 90° / 83.355°
board	1,798 mm × 131 mm	top slope cut; bottom square; edge profile retained where available Ends 90° / 83.355°
board	1,783 mm × 131 mm	top slope cut; bottom square; edge profile retained where available Ends 90° / 83.355°
board	1,768 mm × 131 mm	top slope cut; bottom square; edge profile retained where available Ends 90° / 83.355°
frame	635 mm × 38 mm	square butt; fastener layout unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
frame	1,752 mm × 38 mm	slope-cut post top bears on rail underside Ends 90° / 83.355°
frame	1,683 mm × 38 mm	slope-cut post top bears on rail underside Ends 90° / 83.355°
frame	644 mm × 38 mm	two slope-end cuts; bears on slope-cut posts; physical fit unresolved Ends 83.355° / 96.645°
rack	540 mm × 38 mm	square butt; fastener layout unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
rack	540 mm × 38 mm	square butt; fastener layout unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
rack	540 mm × 38 mm	square butt; fastener layout unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
rack	540 mm × 38 mm	square butt; fastener layout unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
rack backing	540 mm × 38 mm	wall/backing/cleat face stack; pilot from interior before shelves; fixing capacity unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
rack backing	540 mm × 38 mm	wall/backing/cleat face stack; pilot from interior before shelves; fixing capacity unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
rack backing	540 mm × 38 mm	wall/backing/cleat face stack; pilot from interior before shelves; fixing capacity unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
rack backing	540 mm × 38 mm	wall/backing/cleat face stack; pilot from interior before shelves; fixing capacity unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
board	1,753 mm × 131 mm	square butt; fastener layout unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
board	1,753 mm × 131 mm	square butt; fastener layout unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
board	1,753 mm × 131 mm	square butt; fastener layout unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
board	1,753 mm × 131 mm	square butt; fastener layout unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
board	1,753 mm × 93 mm	square butt; fastener layout unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
board	1,641 mm × 131 mm	square butt; fastener layout unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
board	1,641 mm × 131 mm	square butt; fastener layout unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
board	1,641 mm × 131 mm	square butt; fastener layout unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
board	1,641 mm × 131 mm	square butt; fastener layout unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
board	1,641 mm × 11 mm	square butt; fastener layout unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
brace	540 mm × 89 mm	proposed butt joint; source notch size unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
frame	540 mm × 38 mm	square butt; fastener layout unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
brace	540 mm × 89 mm	proposed butt joint; source notch size unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
frame	540 mm × 38 mm	square butt; fastener layout unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
door batten	458 mm × 38 mm	square butt; fastener layout unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
door batten	458 mm × 38 mm	square butt; fastener layout unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
door batten	1,624 mm × 38 mm	horizontal clipped end faces seat between battens; listed length is full along-grain blank Ends 74.98144391979366° / 74.98144391979366°
sheet	729 mm × 724 mm	plumb sheet edges; full along-plane blank; fixing and gap spacers unresolved Ends 83.355° / 96.645°
rack sheet	534 mm × 531 mm	sheet bears on angle flanges; deburr and select compatible attachment Ends 90° / 90°
rack angle	534 mm × 12 mm	proposed 12x12x1.5 angle; mitred45-degree corners; two flange meshes represent one cut Ends 45° / 45°
rack angle	534 mm × 12 mm	proposed 12x12x1.5 angle; mitred45-degree corners; two flange meshes represent one cut Ends 45° / 45°
rack angle	537 mm × 12 mm	proposed 12x12x1.5 angle; mitred45-degree corners; two flange meshes represent one cut Ends 45° / 45°
rack angle	537 mm × 12 mm	proposed 12x12x1.5 angle; mitred45-degree corners; two flange meshes represent one cut Ends 45° / 45°
rack sheet	534 mm × 531 mm	sheet bears on angle flanges; deburr and select compatible attachment Ends 90° / 90°
rack angle	534 mm × 12 mm	proposed 12x12x1.5 angle; mitred45-degree corners; two flange meshes represent one cut Ends 45° / 45°
rack angle	534 mm × 12 mm	proposed 12x12x1.5 angle; mitred45-degree corners; two flange meshes represent one cut Ends 45° / 45°
rack angle	537 mm × 12 mm	proposed 12x12x1.5 angle; mitred45-degree corners; two flange meshes represent one cut Ends 45° / 45°
rack angle	537 mm × 12 mm	proposed 12x12x1.5 angle; mitred45-degree corners; two flange meshes represent one cut Ends 45° / 45°
rack sheet	534 mm × 531 mm	sheet bears on angle flanges; deburr and select compatible attachment Ends 90° / 90°
rack angle	534 mm × 12 mm	proposed 12x12x1.5 angle; mitred45-degree corners; two flange meshes represent one cut Ends 45° / 45°
rack angle	534 mm × 12 mm	proposed 12x12x1.5 angle; mitred45-degree corners; two flange meshes represent one cut Ends 45° / 45°
rack angle	537 mm × 12 mm	proposed 12x12x1.5 angle; mitred45-degree corners; two flange meshes represent one cut Ends 45° / 45°
rack angle	537 mm × 12 mm	proposed 12x12x1.5 angle; mitred45-degree corners; two flange meshes represent one cut Ends 45° / 45°
rack sheet	534 mm × 531 mm	sheet bears on angle flanges; deburr and select compatible attachment Ends 90° / 90°
rack angle	534 mm × 12 mm	proposed 12x12x1.5 angle; mitred45-degree corners; two flange meshes represent one cut Ends 45° / 45°
rack angle	534 mm × 12 mm	proposed 12x12x1.5 angle; mitred45-degree corners; two flange meshes represent one cut Ends 45° / 45°
rack angle	537 mm × 12 mm	proposed 12x12x1.5 angle; mitred45-degree corners; two flange meshes represent one cut Ends 45° / 45°
rack angle	537 mm × 12 mm	proposed 12x12x1.5 angle; mitred45-degree corners; two flange meshes represent one cut Ends 45° / 45°
screen	76 mm × 76 mm	cut screen patch; attachment pattern unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
screen	76 mm × 76 mm	cut screen patch; attachment pattern unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
screen	76 mm × 76 mm	cut screen patch; attachment pattern unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
screen	76 mm × 76 mm	cut screen patch; attachment pattern unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
screen	76 mm × 76 mm	cut screen patch; attachment pattern unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
screen	76 mm × 76 mm	cut screen patch; attachment pattern unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
screen	76 mm × 76 mm	cut screen patch; attachment pattern unresolved Ends 90° / 90°
screen	76 mm × 76 mm	cut screen patch; attachment pattern unresolved Ends 90° / 90°

Openings and fitted details

door

left: 60 mm
bottom: 92 mm
width: 534 mm
height: 1,641 mm
gap: 3 mm

vents

id: vent.left.upper.1
side: left
center: 0 mm, 216 mm, 1,648 mm
diameter: 51 mm
status: source-stated diameter and two upper holes per side; positions proposed

id: vent.left.lower.1
side: left
center: 0 mm, 216 mm, 105 mm
diameter: 51 mm
status: conditional source instruction for tight base; position proposed

id: vent.left.upper.2
side: left
center: 0 mm, 438 mm, 1,648 mm
diameter: 51 mm
status: source-stated diameter and two upper holes per side; positions proposed

id: vent.left.lower.2
side: left
center: 0 mm, 438 mm, 105 mm
diameter: 51 mm
status: conditional source instruction for tight base; position proposed

id: vent.right.upper.1
side: right
center: 654 mm, 216 mm, 1,648 mm
diameter: 51 mm
status: source-stated diameter and two upper holes per side; positions proposed

id: vent.right.lower.1
side: right
center: 654 mm, 216 mm, 105 mm
diameter: 51 mm
status: conditional source instruction for tight base; position proposed

id: vent.right.upper.2
side: right
center: 654 mm, 438 mm, 1,648 mm
diameter: 51 mm
status: source-stated diameter and two upper holes per side; positions proposed

id: vent.right.lower.2
side: right
center: 654 mm, 438 mm, 105 mm
diameter: 51 mm
status: conditional source instruction for tight base; position proposed

roof gap

5 mm

clear width

540 mm

clear depth

540 mm

Parts

Parts and materials
Material	Size	Basis
untreated tongue and groove pine	19 mm × 131 mm × 1,829 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated tongue and groove pine	19 mm × 131 mm × 1,814 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated tongue and groove pine	19 mm × 131 mm × 1,798 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated tongue and groove pine	19 mm × 131 mm × 1,783 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated tongue and groove pine	19 mm × 131 mm × 1,768 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	38 mm × 635 mm × 38 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	38 mm × 38 mm × 1,752 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	38 mm × 38 mm × 1,683 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	38 mm × 635 mm × 186 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	38 mm × 540 mm × 38 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	38 mm × 540 mm × 38 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	38 mm × 540 mm × 38 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	38 mm × 540 mm × 38 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	38 mm × 540 mm × 38 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	38 mm × 540 mm × 38 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	38 mm × 540 mm × 38 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	38 mm × 540 mm × 38 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated tongue and groove pine	19 mm × 131 mm × 1,829 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated tongue and groove pine	19 mm × 131 mm × 1,814 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated tongue and groove pine	19 mm × 131 mm × 1,798 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated tongue and groove pine	19 mm × 131 mm × 1,783 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated tongue and groove pine	19 mm × 131 mm × 1,768 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	38 mm × 635 mm × 38 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	38 mm × 38 mm × 1,752 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	38 mm × 38 mm × 1,683 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	38 mm × 635 mm × 186 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	38 mm × 540 mm × 38 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	38 mm × 540 mm × 38 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	38 mm × 540 mm × 38 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	38 mm × 540 mm × 38 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	38 mm × 540 mm × 38 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	38 mm × 540 mm × 38 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	38 mm × 540 mm × 38 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	38 mm × 540 mm × 38 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated tongue and groove pine	131 mm × 19 mm × 1,753 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated tongue and groove pine	131 mm × 19 mm × 1,753 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated tongue and groove pine	131 mm × 19 mm × 1,753 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated tongue and groove pine	131 mm × 19 mm × 1,753 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated tongue and groove pine	93 mm × 19 mm × 1,753 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated tongue and groove pine	131 mm × 19 mm × 1,641 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated tongue and groove pine	131 mm × 19 mm × 1,641 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated tongue and groove pine	131 mm × 19 mm × 1,641 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated tongue and groove pine	131 mm × 19 mm × 1,641 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated tongue and groove pine	11 mm × 19 mm × 1,641 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	540 mm × 38 mm × 89 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	540 mm × 38 mm × 38 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	540 mm × 38 mm × 89 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	540 mm × 38 mm × 38 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	458 mm × 38 mm × 38 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	458 mm × 38 mm × 38 mm	proposed adaptation
untreated timber	458 mm × 38 mm × 1,558 mm	proposed adaptation
non galvanized sheet steel	724 mm × 724 mm × 170 mm	proposed adaptation
expanded steel	531 mm × 534 mm × 2 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	534 mm × 12 mm × 2 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	534 mm × 2 mm × 11 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	534 mm × 12 mm × 2 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	534 mm × 2 mm × 11 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	12 mm × 537 mm × 2 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	2 mm × 537 mm × 11 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	12 mm × 537 mm × 2 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	2 mm × 537 mm × 11 mm	proposed adaptation
expanded steel	531 mm × 534 mm × 2 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	534 mm × 12 mm × 2 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	534 mm × 2 mm × 11 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	534 mm × 12 mm × 2 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	534 mm × 2 mm × 11 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	12 mm × 537 mm × 2 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	2 mm × 537 mm × 11 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	12 mm × 537 mm × 2 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	2 mm × 537 mm × 11 mm	proposed adaptation
expanded steel	531 mm × 534 mm × 2 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	534 mm × 12 mm × 2 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	534 mm × 2 mm × 11 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	534 mm × 12 mm × 2 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	534 mm × 2 mm × 11 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	12 mm × 537 mm × 2 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	2 mm × 537 mm × 11 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	12 mm × 537 mm × 2 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	2 mm × 537 mm × 11 mm	proposed adaptation
expanded steel	531 mm × 534 mm × 2 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	534 mm × 12 mm × 2 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	534 mm × 2 mm × 11 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	534 mm × 12 mm × 2 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	534 mm × 2 mm × 11 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	12 mm × 537 mm × 2 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	2 mm × 537 mm × 11 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	12 mm × 537 mm × 2 mm	proposed adaptation
steel angle	2 mm × 537 mm × 11 mm	proposed adaptation
screen mesh	1 mm × 76 mm × 76 mm	proposed adaptation
screen mesh	1 mm × 76 mm × 76 mm	proposed adaptation
screen mesh	1 mm × 76 mm × 76 mm	proposed adaptation
screen mesh	1 mm × 76 mm × 76 mm	proposed adaptation
screen mesh	1 mm × 76 mm × 76 mm	proposed adaptation
screen mesh	1 mm × 76 mm × 76 mm	proposed adaptation
screen mesh	1 mm × 76 mm × 76 mm	proposed adaptation
screen mesh	1 mm × 76 mm × 76 mm	proposed adaptation
steel hardware	102 mm × 3 mm × 25 mm	proposed adaptation
steel hardware	102 mm × 3 mm × 25 mm	proposed adaptation
steel hardware	80 mm × 5 mm × 35 mm	proposed adaptation

Build steps and tools

Measure and lay out
Measure dressed frame section, board thickness and exposed tongue-and-groove coverage. Lay out both side slopes from the entered front and rear heights.
Tape measure, square, pencil, chalk line and clamps.
tape measuresquaremarking pencilchalk lineclamp
Cut the panels and frame
Rip actual frame stock and cut the sloped side panels. Dry-fit the sloped post/rail contacts before fastening.
Table or hand rip saw for ripping; guided circular/track or hand saw for the long slope; mitre/chop saw for supported crosscuts. A mitre saw does not rip long boards.
table sawhand rip sawcircular sawhandsawmitre saw
Assemble the enclosure and door
Test pilots and edge distances in offcuts. Assemble the side, back and front frames. Fit the Z-braced door using actual hinge and latch templates; check its full swing.
Drill/driver, pilot and countersink bits, screwdriver and clamps. An impact driver needs a tested screw/timber combination to avoid splitting.
drill driverdrill bitcountersink bitscrewdriverclampimpact driver
Fit shelves, vents and roof
Check support contact and shelf removal. Cut vents clear of the frame; fit a reviewed screen detail. Resolve roof drainage, spacers and sharp edges.
Rated metal shears or another tool suited to the actual sheet/mesh; jigsaw or suitable hole saw for vents. Staple gun is a candidate only after mesh/fastener testing.
shearsjigsawhole sawstaple gun
Review before use
Test shelf loads, anchoring, joints, cleaning access and weathering. Resolve the fuel installation, fire separation and a selected food process before use.
Physical prototype and qualified structural/fire/process review remain outstanding.

Before you build

Door movement, joints, shelf loads, metal edges and screen fixing need physical review. Fire separation, fuel integration and a selected food process remain unvalidated.

Door movement, joints, shelf loads, metal edges and screen fixing need physical review. Fire separation, fuel integration and a selected food process remain unvalidated.
Sloped boards, rails, roof and diagonal bracing follow the dimensional model. Screen and shelf surfaces are translucent envelopes; their wire geometry and fixing are unresolved. Hardware is a location marker.

What the 3D model leaves out

Sloped boards, rails, roof and diagonal bracing follow the dimensional model. Screen and shelf surfaces are translucent envelopes; their wire geometry and fixing are unresolved. Hardware is a location marker.

Taking the model apart separates parts for inspection; it is not an assembly order.

Dimension evidence and geometric checks

publication: UConn Extension EXT195, revised April 2026; original 2006
url: https://extension.uconn.edu/publication/build-your-own-smokehouse/
appendix: https://animalscience-cahnr.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3396/2022/06/building-a-smokehouse.pdf

status

pass

part count

cut count

stock count

unique ids

Yes

rack below roof

Yes

contact

back rail between side frames: Yes
back wall between side walls: Yes
front braces between side frames: Yes
side posts bear on top rail without overlap: Yes
door symmetric gap: Yes
rack support bearing: Yes
vents clear side posts: Yes
vents below sloped top: Yes
lower vents above bottom frame: Yes

door clearance

3 mm

limits

Geometric contacts only; no physical fit, strength, hinge swing, thermal clearance, smoke distribution or food-process validation

Reference renders

Fixed views of the original proposal. They do not change with your dimensions.

UConn boarded smokehouse · Assembled · original proposal — Assembled

UConn boarded smokehouse · Disassembled · original proposal — Disassembled

UConn boarded smokehouse · Door bracing · original proposal — Door bracing

UConn boarded smokehouse · Vent and screen · original proposal — Vent and screen

Dimensions

Shopping list

Cutting plan

board 1board

board 2board

board 3board

board 4board

board 5board

board 6board

board 7board

board 8board

board 9board

board 10board

board 11board

board 12board

board 13board

board 14board

board 15board

board 16board

board 17board

board 18board

board 19board

board 20board

frame 1frame

frame 2frame

frame 3frame

frame 4frame

frame 5frame

brace 1brace

door batten 1door batten

door batten 2door batten

rack 1rack

rack 2rack

rack backing 1rack backing

rack backing 2rack backing

rack angle 1rack angle

rack angle 2rack angle

rack angle 3rack angle

rack angle 4rack angle

Cut list

Parts

Build steps and tools

Measure and lay out

Cut the panels and frame

Assemble the enclosure and door

Fit shelves, vents and roof

Review before use

Before you build

Reference renders

Sources