Left and center: Blazo boxes repurposed into a bedside table and storage shelves. Right: A valve installed on an oil drum. Diagrams for a shower made from a Blazo can and a box trap for small game ...

Editor’s note: This is the first column in a series in which Reid provides advice on becoming a proficient backyard pitmaster. The column will focus on products, ingredients and services specific to ...

Offset smokers typically burn charcoal, but wood can also be used—in either case, dampened wood chips may be added to help produce more smoke. Offset smokers require regular attention to the fire and ...