Chipper
New member
Sometimes you don't have a table nearby to set things down. So you set them down on top of your smoker. Plastic or wood items aren't a problem. Metal racks, pans and utensils can scratch and mar the smoker's really nice finish. So, how about a protective plastic, foam rubber or felt pad, cut to fit the top of the smoker with cutouts for the smoke vent, control knob and on-light. The upper surface doesn't get that hot so I don't think there would be restrictions on the materials the pad would be made of. Wow, lets not stop there. How about some smoking instructions printed on this pad: smoke times, wood selection and combinations. Choice of colors. Maybe a nice Big Smokin-it logo. Or a graphic of my hot 65 year old wife! Just kidding, there's already a logo on the side. It'll provide surface protection as well as a spiffy little eye candy for the unit.
