From Dream to Reality: Jim’s Outdoor Kitchen Journey

[RonB]

This just keeps getting better and better.

[Panhead John]

+1

[Draznnl]

Are you going to be renting this out to vagabond Pit members? If so, how do I sign up for a week? If not, awww please, c’mon.

[Draznnl]

Watch it there Panhead John
Some of my best friends are low down, dirty varmints. Because, as one of them says, “It’s always good to have low friends in high places.”

[klflowers]

I think you are going to have to run that by me and Richard Chrz. Right Jim White ?

[Jim White]

Well, yes. There are prior claims by klflowers and Richard Chrz that must be honored first.

[DavidNorcross]

Jim, this is excellent! Looking forward to a visit!

[Jim White]

Looking forward as well. And LOVE the avatar with Teresa in there, too!

[DavidNorcross]

Yeah…she makes me look good.

[klflowers]

Well, she looks good...

[Bogy]

There's one major flaw in this space. It's not in my backyard!

[Jim White]

And we can hang out on the porch some already.

[klflowers]

You married above yourself, didn't you young man?

[Jim White]

Oh, that’s the whole secret to life in my book, klflowers.

[Alan Brice]

And everybody is wearing a big smile! Nice Job Jim! Your a lucky guy.

[Clawbear57]

Jim it really is starting to look like a party.

[Jim White]

Okay, just so you folks know it hasn't all been just perfect...

I may have mentioned earlier that one of the legs on the large table is at an angle. After calling, the retailer was very quick to work with the manufacturer and a new table base will be coming.

But yesterday, we discovered that the top is already delaminating:



When we were ordering the furniture, I was under the impression that the top would be a solid material and paid extra to upgrade to it. This is very disheartening that it is delaminating. I don't like the other options for a top from Tropitone: don't want glass and I don't want an aluminum top that will sound hollow and cheap. I'm pretty sure I'm going to ask the retailer to refund the value of the top and then get a custom solid top from a local shop when the new frame comes in.

In parting though, I just can't help myself.

Tropitone calls these tops Matrix.

Somebody stop me.

Can't stop.

Yes, there's a glitch in the Matrix!

<I'll just be over here in the corner whimpering.>

[Bogy]

20 years ago we got a cast aluminum outdoor set. The table top has tile inserts. It doesn't sound hollow, and with the tiles in place it doesn't go anywhere. We spent what I considered a lot of money on it 20 years ago, but I was tired of replacing tables and chairs after a few years. The coating has a few chips, and a couple of tiles have a corner broken after moving the set twice, but otherwise looks great. I just checked on what a replacement would cost today, and I'm glad I bought it then.

[Clawbear57]

Bro. Jim I'll feel the pain for you😊.

[Alan Brice]

Hmmmm, I think I see a giant butcherblock in your future. ; - ))

[Bad Hat BBQ]

Very, very nice....love the layout

[Jim White]

I am short on time just now, but here are a couple of previews. We are down to punch list type items Monday. Full go for 40 folks from the church a week from Sunday getting pork butts off the LSG.

[DavidNorcross]

What a neat project to follow. Looks fantastic Jim. Happy for you.

[Porkies]

I love it all !

[klflowers]

Wow

[KimO]

What a nice big space! You can have quite a party in there! I'm jealous.

[Old Glory]

What a fantastic set up! I hope you get many many years of enjoyment and cooks!

[RonB]

Very well done Jim. I know you will really enjoy it.

[Rfhd69]

Absolutely pro my friend!

[fzxdoc]

That looks wonderful. It will look even better, filled with people happily enjoying your 'Q.

Congratulations and take pleasure in every minute you're out there in that beautiful space.

Kathryn

[Clawbear57]

Bro Jim, I knew that it would be nice but that is WOW.

[Panhead John]

+1 !!!

[Dan Deter]

Wow, that's something else!