This no-weld plan shows you how to build a smoker out of a 55-gallon drum. Ugly Drum Smokers (or UDS for short) are just what they sound like: ugly. And made out of a 55-gallon drum.

Last time, we discussed the 55 gallon drum itself and some sources to buy one to build your Ugly Drum Smoker, or UDS. Finding a suitable drum takes some thought and perhaps a bit of driving around.

Dubbed a UDS (for Ugly Drum Smoker), pictured above is one of the simplest and most popular rigs for BBQs. The ugly oil drum that the R2BQ redeems might be a little too shabby for anyone’s taste ...