My 8 week project is Finally Complete

NoogaQ

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#46

July 21, 2020, 11:45 AM

Man, that is nice!!! Was the SS top very expensive to have fabricated?
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ssandy_561 commented

July 24, 2020, 10:07 PM

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Yes and no. It was more than I thought it would be but calling around I was quoted anywhere between $1500 and $2100 for all three pieces. The guy that built it for me charged me $900. It’s 108â€x32â€ with a 2â€ overhang on all sides and a 5 1/2â€ welded overhang around the griddle. My neighbor know about stainless and he said all of the welds done are flawlessly.
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#47

July 21, 2020, 11:52 AM

Big fan of the red cooler for hot stuff and blue cooler for cold stuff —> attention to detail
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#48

July 21, 2020, 12:24 PM

Very cool! Nice work my friend!
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#49

July 21, 2020, 12:35 PM

Very nicely done!
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#50

July 21, 2020, 12:47 PM

This is so inspiring. Here's to many happy times in your new cooking area, great job.
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#51

September 12, 2020, 11:43 AM

So, revisiting this thread, I have a couple of questions:

1. Is that composite decking you used for the facade?
2. Where did you get those stainless doors and frames?

Thanks.

David
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ssandy_561 commented

September 13, 2020, 01:09 PM

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Yes I used composite decking as the facade. I purchased it at Menards here in Ohio.

The doors I bought from Amazon. They are Mophorn brand. The one under the kettle is 24x17 and the one under the griddle is 42x21

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Dewesq55 commented

September 13, 2020, 01:21 PM

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Thanks, ssandy_561

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ecowper commented

September 19, 2020, 05:33 PM

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@Dewsq55 check out the doors and drawers you can buy from Hasty-Bake, too

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#52

September 19, 2020, 05:24 PM

Nice work. Impressed that even though you had to set the the shelf under the griddle back a bit for tank in/out, you angled the shelf to maximize the storage real estate. I never would’ve had the patience for all those angles. Also like the little chamfers in the studs under the tank so it would sit lower. Little things.
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#53

September 19, 2020, 05:34 PM

That is pretty damn awesome ssandy_561 .... an outdoor cooking area is on my agenda, but probably not until next year at this point.
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#54

September 20, 2020, 03:26 AM

My goodness that is nice!
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#55

October 14, 2020, 06:30 PM

How did I miss the finished project? Looks great!
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#56

October 14, 2020, 07:25 PM

Beautiful!
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#57

October 14, 2020, 07:35 PM

Boy that looks nice!
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#58

October 14, 2020, 07:55 PM

Great work. Enjoy!
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#59

October 15, 2020, 03:54 PM

Super nice job
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#60

October 15, 2020, 04:20 PM

Sorry I missed this too. Wow, what a nice project and outcome!!
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