Tree sap gathering and syrup making

[shawluvsbirds]

I wanted too... and the chimney was tall.. I dunno

Make it full screen it’s not bad.

That worked.

 

[duluthralphie]

Never mind I have two questions.
What is that canvas looking stuff draped over it how is that not catching fire?

That is a welders blanket.

That is a cheap one, but it’s good for up to 1000 degrees. Wood only burns at 600-700 hundred.

I will be adding one more layer tomorrow to help hold the heat in. I only want it to escape through the syrup.

 

[duluthralphie]

That worked.

Repeat after me.. “Ralphie is a Genius and dux are evil....”

 

[shawluvsbirds]

That is a welders blanket.

That is a cheap one, but it’s good for up to 1000 degrees. Wood only burns at 600-700 hundred.

I will be adding one more layer tomorrow to help hold the heat in. I only want it to escape through the syrup.

Smart.

Repeat after me.. “Ralphie is a Genius and dux are evil....”

I was going to call you a genius but you just ruined it.
So ...

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Did you build all that from scratch or was that a smoker already that you cut the slots into for the pans?

 

[duluthralphie]

I build it from scratch.

I did buy a barrel stove kit.
But I had to add an angle iron under it to support the two barrels. The kits are made for one barrel.

The the chimney piece is made to attach to the round part/ top of the barrel. I needed more room for the chaffing dishes. So I had to mount it to the back wall or bottom of the second barrel.

I added stove door gasket material to the edges of the holes that fit tightly against the pans to stop smoke from ruining the syrup.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I build it from scratch.

I did buy a barrel stove kit.
But I had to add an angle iron under it to support the two barrels. The kits are made for one barrel.

The the chimney piece is made to attach to the round part/ top of the barrel. I needed more room for the chaffing dishes. So I had to mount it to the back wall or bottom of the second barrel.

I added stove door gasket material to the edges of the holes that fit tightly against the pans to stop smoke from ruining the syrup.

I was wondering about that too if the syrup would take on the smoke flavor.
Sounds like you figured that out already

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Smoked syrup might be good though.

 

[duluthralphie]

I was wondering about that too if the syrup would take on the smoke flavor.
Sounds like you figured that out already

Well, naturally, after all I am a genius..

 

[BGcoop]

Smoked syrup might be good though.

We cooked for years without any kind of seal to separate the smoke- never noticed a difference in flavor, possibly a darker color? But for us color seems to change throughout the season anyway.