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My 8 week project is Finally Complete

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  • ssandy_561
    ssandy_561
    Charter Member
    • Apr 2015
    • 1203
    • Central OHIO
    #1

    My 8 week project is Finally Complete

    I started planning a outdoor cooking center months ago and I finally finished it this past week. It was fulfilling project and I am so happy on how it turned out.

    Are there things I would have done different? Yup

    Were there a couple hundred + curse words said over the last two months? Yes there was!

    Were there a few things smashed along the way as the build went on. You bet ya.

    I’d like to thank everyone for their suggestions and help for when I asked for them.

    Pictures are to follow.
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  • ssandy_561
    ssandy_561
    Charter Member
    • Apr 2015
    • 1203
    • Central OHIO
    #2
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    I started back on May 24th and this is what I got accomplished the first weekend.

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    • ssandy_561
      ssandy_561
      Charter Member
      • Apr 2015
      • 1203
      • Central OHIO
      #3
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      On May 31st things were starting to look a bit more like a cooking center.
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      • BFlynn
        BFlynn
        Charter Member
        • Oct 2014
        • 845
        • Third Coast
        #4
        Looking good

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        • ssandy_561
          ssandy_561
          Charter Member
          • Apr 2015
          • 1203
          • Central OHIO
          #5
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          I got most of the framing done on June 7th.
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          • ssandy_561
            ssandy_561
            Charter Member
            • Apr 2015
            • 1203
            • Central OHIO
            #6
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            I figured out the drawers and started attaching the exterior on June 14th.
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            • smokin fool
              smokin fool
              Club Member
              • Apr 2019
              • 1783
              • Mississauga, Ont
              #7
              Looks like she’s framed up to last.
              Been to darned hot to do anything anyway so take your time.
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              • ssandy_561
                #7.1
                ssandy_561 commented
                July 19, 2020, 02:55 PM
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                There were days I literally wrung out my shirt before I went into the house while building this.
                • 2 likes
            • Henrik
              Henrik
              Founding Member - Moderator Emeritus
              • Jul 2014
              • 4311
              • Stockholm, Sweden
              #8
              I love what I’m seeing so far! Keep ‘em coming!

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              • ssandy_561
                ssandy_561
                Charter Member
                • Apr 2015
                • 1203
                • Central OHIO
                #9
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                I finished putting on the exterior and test fit my cookers on June 21st so I could figure out the dimensions of the top I needed to get fabricated.

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                • ssandy_561
                  ssandy_561
                  Charter Member
                  • Apr 2015
                  • 1203
                  • Central OHIO
                  #10
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                  On July 3rd I cut some HardieBacker cement board to go under the stainless steel top I was still trying to find someone to fabricate for me.
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                  • ssandy_561
                    ssandy_561
                    Charter Member
                    • Apr 2015
                    • 1203
                    • Central OHIO
                    #11
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                    On July 7th I found someone to fabricate my top and on July 11th he delivered it. It fit like a glove.
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                    • bbqLuv
                      #11.1
                      bbqLuv commented
                      September 12, 2020, 12:44 PM
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                      wow, u done good
                    • Jfrosty27
                      #11.2
                      Jfrosty27 commented
                      September 12, 2020, 01:56 PM
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                      Only 4 days to deliver? Amazing. Looks awesome.
                  • Attjack
                    Attjack
                    Club Member
                    • Aug 2017
                    • 3983
                    • Primo XL
                      Weber 26"
                      Weber 22"
                      Weber 22"
                      Weber 18"
                      Weber Jumbo Joe
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                      Blackstone Pizza Oven

                      Portable propane burners (3)
                      Propane turkey Fryer

                      Fire pit grill
                    #12
                    Looking great. What coolers are those?
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                    • ssandy_561
                      #12.1
                      ssandy_561 commented
                      July 19, 2020, 02:58 PM
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                      Igloo party stacker coolers. They are a great size. Large footprint and shallow depth. The red one is for the meats when they come off of the grill and the blue one is for tasty beverages.
                      • 2 likes
                  • RonB
                    RonB
                    Club Member
                    • Apr 2016
                    • 12725
                    • Near Richmond VA
                    • Weber Performer Deluxe
                      SNS
                      Pizza insert
                      Rotisserie
                      Smokenator 1000
                      Cookshack Smokette Elite
                      2 Thermapens
                      Chefalarm
                      Dot
                      lots of probes.
                      CyberQ
                    #13
                    Wow! Impressive job!
                    • 1 like

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                    • ssandy_561
                      ssandy_561
                      Charter Member
                      • Apr 2015
                      • 1203
                      • Central OHIO
                      #14
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                      I had this past week off of work so on July 12th and 13th I attached the corners, mounted the Kettle, set the Griddle and dotted all my i and crossed all of my t.

                      I’ve grilled steaks and hotdogs on the Kettle since then and have seared scallops and have made breakfast on the Griddle. Right now I’m smoking a pork loin for dinner tonight.

                      I think she’s a keeper. 😆
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                      • richinlbrg
                        #14.1
                        richinlbrg commented
                        July 19, 2020, 04:29 PM
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                        Absolutely beautiful work! I hope you are very proud of what you have done!

                        May you enjoy it in good health for many many years to come!
                        • 1 like
                      • Mojo0209
                        #14.2
                        Mojo0209 commented
                        July 20, 2020, 04:48 PM
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                        Love it, great work!
                    • 58limited
                      58limited
                      Club Member
                      • Dec 2018
                      • 874
                      • SE Texas
                      • "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." ~Benjamin Franklin
                      #15
                      Wow! I can do basic carpentry but I'm not in that class.
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