smoke house

I use a hand full of briquettes on the expanded metal. When they are white with ash I cover them with smoke wood. Live Oak of coarse. I have access to tons of it. I like to get old stuff, not rotten, that the bark and sap wood is gone from. I use a chain saw to cut slices but catch the saw chips. Add litte water and mix, you want it moist not wet. You can use a old cast iron skillet or heavy pie plate on a hot plate also if you do not have room for the stove pipe and stuff. About four hours of smoke after drying over night and you will have a smoke ring that will make a Brisket cooker jealous!