Stimey wrote:

>What do you do to keep your smoker in good order. Mine has a lot of
creasote build up and is hard to open some
>times once it has cooled down. Also should you treat the leather on the
bellows to prolong its life? I was using corn >cobs for smoker fuel but
recently have switched to baling twine. Is the build up of creasote a
potental fire hazard, >I've seen the after math of chimmney fires. Any
advice would be appreciated.

Lay a piece of newspaper across the open smoker and close the lid over it.
This prevents creosote formation on the smoker spout.  I learned this from
Diana Sammataro.

Mike Swintosky