NEW PK Grill!

[Mr. Bones]

Ironwood oughta weather real well, even if/when th' finish wears through.
Best bet? Keep th' finish intact, keep outta direct UV, as much as practical.
Grill Cover, indoor/covered storage, like any cooker we love, right?

I often use Poplar, Oak, and Teak to make outdoor stuff.
I finish up (Nowadays) with water-based Minwax Poly. Several coats, t'be certain.
Several decades later, still intact.
And, as I said, Ironwood should be much mo'betta.

[Mr. Bones]

To further elucidate, (an' also make morether clearer,) I strongly recommend satin/low gloss water-based polyurethane.

That way, y' ain't chasin' yer pans, plates, etc., whatever direction gravity is callin' 'em from.

Before poly was around, I usedta use varnish, then Marine Spar Varnish. Expect upkeep.

Please, please note:

If the wooden surface is to be used as a cutting board, bare food prep area, or summat, NONE of the above, and aforementioned finishes are a good choice!!!!!!!

Use a rag, an' mineral oil. Repeat as needed. Works jus' finer than frog's hair.

[David Parrish]

Huskee you are tasked with measuring a frog's hair. We must know how fine it is so we can understand Mr. Bones' analogy.

[Mr. Bones]

They varies, natch, but, in general, David, they average somewhere between 3-4, to one LRH, or RCH...

[Spinaker]

After watching the video.....I really like these. I still think they are over priced.

However, I love the damper system and the ash control. Its a really neat feature to have it removable from the stand and be able set that on a surface and use it. I would take a few concrete pavers with me and you could put it anywhere.
I not a huge fan of the stand that it comes with. I think this would be cool to build into an outdoor space. But also make it removable so you can take it with you.

I was pretty impressed with the video. I would like to check one of these out.

As far as the Kamado comparison, I am with Pit Boss. I don't really think they cook like Kamados. For me, I don't really compare those two. This rig is more like a kettle than anything else. IMO

[Huskee]

Huskee you are tasked with measuring a frog's hair. We must know how fine it is so we can understand Mr. Bones' analogy.

My initial trials show just thicker than snail fur and much thinner than oyster pelt.

[Ernest]

I'm actually planning on getting the regular PK grill for picnics and for when I get invited to cookouts. I'm tired of going to somebody's "BBQ" only to be stuck manning their less than ideal grill.
Time is way too precious to be wasted on.....I'm venting!! I digress.

[Ernest]

It's frustrating. And they have their own tricks to get you grilling for them. Hahaha.
And I'm the weirdo that will pull out my thermopop at the park. It's only right that I strap a PK to my truck.

[Spinaker]

I hear you guys, I blasted 20 burger the other weekend on my buddies inferred grill. I was not used to that sucker. It was a joy to cook on, but damn she cooks fast!!!

[EdF]

Yeah, those infrareds are the bomb!