This no-weld plan shows you how to build a smoker out of a 55-gallon drum. Ugly Drum Smokers (or UDS ... the smoker out of a steel drum, plumbing parts, a grill tray, and miscellaneous fittings.

Today, we'll show you how turn a 55-gallon steel drum into a very rudimentary yet effective home-made smoker called an Ugly Drum Smoker ... you can easily spend $200 in parts for this DIY project.