Final: My Santa Maria Build, S. of Richmond

Bad Hat BBQ

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Final: My Santa Maria Build, S. of Richmond

June 28, 2023, 05:05 PM

Wanted to thank the PIT for the info and advice RE: Santa Maria's, Firebrick, etc
(Esp Steve B , Dan Deter , ecowper and others!)

Out of abundance of caution, I found a relatively cheap masonry blade for my Mitre Saw on Amazon and it worked like a champ....

7 Boxes of Firebrick, had the bricks stand tall near the Brasero and longer around the cooking area (my Grate can be lowered to the very bottom...now 4. 5 inches from the bottom). Was not sure how to work around that upright ...for a hack, I am pretty happy with the result.

Notes:

Picked up the Rig on Sunday
Firebrick was delivered and I installed it on Tuesday
1st Cook on Wednesday

I will post other pics in SUWYC and Feed The Flame

Plan to work on a product review in the next day or so

Thanx again for riding along
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smokenoob

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June 28, 2023, 05:27 PM

Wow! Nice!
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Bad Hat BBQ commented

June 28, 2023, 05:40 PM

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I think she ("Rosalita") turned out great.

And I managed to keep all of my fingers when I cut & arranged the Firebrick!!

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RonB

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Dot
lots of probes.
Fireboard
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June 28, 2023, 05:50 PM

Very nice.
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Bad Hat BBQ commented

June 28, 2023, 06:34 PM

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Thank you

That dude is in your neck-o-the-woods....Spring Grove
(Pa's Welding)

Not affiliated ...just a fan

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RonB commented

June 28, 2023, 06:45 PM

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I did notice that...
Steve B

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22.5 copper kettle w/ SnS, DnG, BBQ vortex, gasket and stainless steel hinge kit.

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TSM harvest food dehydrator
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June 28, 2023, 06:34 PM

Excellent. She turned out quite nice.
Definitely looking forward to some action shots.

Were you surprised by how light those bricks are and how easy they were to cut. I was.
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Bad Hat BBQ commented

June 28, 2023, 06:43 PM

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I was surprised by those things AND
~ that the project did not include the First Aid Kid
~ that I only wasted 1 brick by cutting it wrong

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ecowper

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Smoke = Weber Smokey Mountain 22.5"
Pizza = Blackstone Propane Pizza Oven (Stacy's, but she let's me use it sometimes)
Indoor Cooking = LG Studio 30" gas range
Camp Cooking = Coleman 2 burner white gas stove

Thermometer = FireBoard FBX2 with 2 ambient and 6 meat probes
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Thermapen Mk IV = Black
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Eric's Brisket Method
Eric's Method for Drunken Texas Beans
Stacy's Bouef Bourguignon
Eric's Smoked Texas Chili
Rancho Gordo Beans and Bean Club
Troutman's Ribs - Step By Step Primer
Grilled Pork Chops: Harissa Marinade
Light My (Hasty Bake) Fire

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June 28, 2023, 07:31 PM

That’s a beautiful rig …. That first “Feed The Flame” shot was gorgeous!
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barelfly

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#6

June 28, 2023, 07:37 PM

How cool is that! congrats!!!!!! Can’t wait to see more pics and stories about this cooker!
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Bad Hat BBQ

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June 28, 2023, 07:59 PM

Thanx Bro!
also posted SUYWC & Feed the Flame
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Richard Chrz

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#8

June 28, 2023, 08:40 PM

That is a beautiful cooker! Just wow!
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June 29, 2023, 05:44 AM

Very nice!
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June 29, 2023, 06:46 AM

Very nice! congrats
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Dan Deter

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June 29, 2023, 06:49 AM

Looks great!
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#12

June 29, 2023, 07:08 AM

Awesomesauce! Can't wait to see you cook some tri tip or something on that baby!
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Bad Hat BBQ commented

June 29, 2023, 07:42 AM

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1st cook posted on SUWYC

Pretty Cool Rig
bbqLuv

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June 29, 2023, 07:28 PM

Nice and looking forward to pics and write-up.
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June 30, 2023, 06:22 AM

Amazing looking cooker, look forward to seeing how she does.
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Bad Hat BBQ commented

June 30, 2023, 07:17 AM

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Thanks
1st cook posted SUWYC