BELTBOX: Vocal Dampener for Singers, Actors, Performers, Stress Relief. A Portable Warm-Up Room! Gift for Singers!

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Start by measuring the corner profile for the top. This profile only needs one side miter saw, as the other one will connect to the cabinet door’s top hinge. So we measured and put two marks at 29.2 cm or 11.5 inches and drew a line between these marks to see at that spot. I apply one of my bbq rubs, but choose whatever herbs/spices you have at home, or prefer. Apply the spices/rub, and leave it in the fridge (covered) for a few hours. You want to give the rub some time for the flavors to blend before starting to dry the meat. Hanging Since the wooden dowels will carry our meat for days, we might want to reinforce the dowel holes in the box to carry this weight. This is optional as normally the box should be perfectly capable of carrying the weight of the meat strips, but better safe than sorry. That’s why it’s a good idea to use a biltong box with proper vents, screens, and fans. When it comes to the direction of airflow, the fans should be drawing air out of the box, not pushing air into the box. This prevents the ambient moisture around the meat from becoming high enough that it encourages mold or bacterial growth, and allows air to naturally dry the meat. It’s important to hang the meat with enough space for airflow between pieces, for this reason.

We have mounted the smaller hole saw of 3.8 cm or 1.5 inches to our drill, and we aligned it on the measured points, make sure not to drill through, as we’ll turn the panel and continue drilling from the other side. Once your drill is aligned correctly, you can start drilling but make sure you put the hole saw level with the panel, and don’t drill too fast to ensure the panel doesn’t get too hot from the friction caused by the drilling. This is the easy part. Simply hook the meat, making sure it doesn’t touch any part of the box. Put the lid on, start the fan and wait. Easy, right? How to tell when it’s done Now it’s time to measure our wooden dowels; we need four dowels 34 cm or 13.38 inches long. We bought one long dowel with a diameter of 9mm or 0.35 inches. Let’s measure our first dowel and mark 34 cm or 13.38 inches on the dowel. On the indicated spot, we will see our first dowel to size.

Cut a hole in the side of the box to the size of your fan. Use a small office fan about 20 cm (8 in) in diameter to add airflow to your box. Grab a box cutter, and cut a circle about 20 cm (8 in) in diameter. Then, place your fan immediately next to the hole. [10] X Research source So, the bulk of your biltong dehydrator can be as simple as a cheap pine cabinet you have adapted. All that matters is that the airflow is good. Yet you cannot simply drill big holes and leave it at that- those big holes will allow flies, other pests, and bacteria to land on your meat. The “BILTONG BUDDY” is very easy to operate. Simply follow the instructions carefully and you will have Biltong, just the way you like it, within 3-5 days. (Depending on how wet or dry you prefer it)

Cool box. If you live in a warmer area with more bugs i would really suggest yoi get more ventilation and also cover those holes with mesh to keep the crawlies out. Also add some kind of removeable drip tray to catch the liquid and spices dripping off the meat. This was the final step in finishing our biltong box. Now you can test it by preparing your biltong, getting your favorite recipe, or experimenting. You can watch our video to see how we prepared our first biltong batch in this new box.In other parts of the world (especially the tropics) you can have high ambient moisture, however, and this could be problematic for your biltong making. Light bulbs aren’t needed in most cases Once that is done, take the first hinge, align its screw holes over the indicated marks and add the screws. If you have difficulties getting the screw in, you can use an awl or another pointed tool to puncture the holes first. Our LED strip has a little control unit that can be operated via Wifi. We will glue it to the outside of our box.

Snip the bottom wire from several wire hangers to make hanging rods. Collect 5-7 wire hangers, and make 1 cut on each side of the flat part of the hanger using wire cutters. Make your cut where the long, bottom wire begins to curve up the side of the hanger. Each piece of wire should be 38.1–40.6 cm (15.0–16.0 in) long. The wire should remain straight. [11] X Research source

Heat vs airflow– which matters most in your biltong box? it’s a question we’re often asked. Airflow will always be the most important thing to consider in your biltong dehydrator- but the answer can get a little complex. Let’s take a look at some of the factors you need to consider. Making biltong the right way I then added another 6 x holes using the same 13mm spade bit at the top of the box, these are along the top of the box. I then attached the fan at the bottom. The way it works is the bulb heats up the box and the fan blows air into the box, the air flows up through the meat and out of the holes at the top. I made sure that the fan was facing the right way, and blowing air into the box rather than pulling it out. I wired the PC fan into an appropriate plug, but make sure to read up on what power you fan needs. I have seen a few people use a USB powered fan which should help take out some of the guess work if you are unfamiliar with electrics.