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The one I based my build on is unfortunately no longer available online but a quick search for "UDS build" should help.

There are different options for lids etc... you could use a lid from a kettle bbq or the lid from the drum.

not sure about low cost grates at this time of the year as homebase ...

CyderPig wrote:Keith is talking about the Bookers Collar Joints.

Thanks for this Si, I must remember it next time I visit my local Bookers.

sounds like you are going to be very busy! hope it all goes well

now I need to go cook something! great looking food, good pictures too.
<wipes drool from chin>

Hi, this may help:

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BRUN wrote:id suggest ribs

Good call! I was going to suggest the same. I also love doing a whole chicken in my Weber.

I tried lumpwood when i first started (not that long ago) and found the same as you that the lumpwood burned too quickly and it was mainly small bits with the odd huge chunk in amongst it.

FWIW I had the same opinion of lumpwood charcoal before learning from others on this forum about the ...

Also have you seen this http://youtu.be/xSnCoOCFCwY? John cooks a 5lb pork butt for about 9hrs on a weber kettle.

or, you could always build a UDS for well under £100 instead of/while you save for the WSM.

Hi,

Welcome to the forum

Are you actually based in Oxford? whereabouts?

Hi & welcome to the forum.