where should I build it?

larry@stinescorner · Jun 19, 2012

I have in my mind what to do with the blocks and limestone I posted the other day, I want to make a b b q grill with ,nothing fancy,just out of free stuff,and want to cook over a wood fire I trimmed a bunch of limbs and cleaned up the area where I made the picnic table from leftover stuff , My question is where do you all think I should locate the grill I could put it behind the table ,or to the left,next to the trees, Let me know what you think ,The last picture is some of the blocks I brought home and threw together an idea what the grill size would be,and the pieces of limstone would go on the top , Is it a good idea,or a pipe dream?<

OH Boy · Jun 19, 2012

I think its a great plan especially if you can build it completely out of stuff you scrounged for free.

I would pick a location based on your revailing winds, out it where it will usually be downwind from the table.

Post more pics when you get it built.

larry@stinescorner · Jun 19, 2012

I doubt if we will use it a lot,once or twice a year

Anonymous-0 · Jun 19, 2012

Good idea but.....

If you put it behind the table and make a bunch of smoke, the trees are gonna kinda corral all that smoke and send it right out over the table..
You may wanna build the pit about 4 inches bigger than you want the fire area and line it with wood stove stones..... Don't think the naked blocks won't last long in direct fire...

Vito · Jun 19, 2012

If you build it,Rusted will come.

Vito

larry@stinescorner · Jun 19, 2012

that would be great11 your invited too!!

Anonymous-0 · Jun 19, 2012

Looks good Larry! but wheres the tractor tire rim and dozer screen?? I guess you aint as fancy as me is...lol

Adirondack case guy · Jun 19, 2012

You can build it at my house here in central NY. LOL I have a similar project going on here.

Anonymous-0 · Jun 19, 2012

Ell, I'm already on My way.lol.

UncleTom · Jun 19, 2012

I started to cook over a wood fire, I got my hands on a pear,apple and mulberry tree. I am hooked the first time i cooked hamburgers and cant wait to try a steak and chicken, pork etc.
grill here

Anonymous-0 · Jun 19, 2012

you cooked some mighty good lookin steaks,ill have to cook hot dogs, bring those steaks down here ,Rusted is on the way,were havin a party!
(maybe a tray of your wifes lasagna too?)

Anonymous-0 · Jun 19, 2012

dave,send us some german knockwurst!

larry@stinescorner · Jun 19, 2012

Iprobably have enough blocks,come see us,you can have them

larry@stinescorner · Jun 19, 2012

thsts a good one,I agree with you I do think wood is better,I have some apple

Adirondack case guy · Jun 19, 2012

Larry,
I loved working construction. I drove an 89 Ford 150 with 300 six and extra springs, plus I had a twin axle trailer. I lugged home tones of granite curbing, Concrete blocks, dura-wall, blue stone, structural steel, culvert pipe, and many more things too numerus to mention. I always made friends with the project super, which always paid off. I was a heavy equipment operator, dozers, backhoes etc. We were in first on sits and out near last.

Anonymous-0 · Jun 19, 2012

looks like a great place to hide!!! I agree with Dave on the trees with the smoke - I would consider the prevaling winds and choose accordingly.

TomH in PA · Jun 19, 2012

Only consideration I'd have is to keep it out of the grass so you don't have to mow around it.

JRSutton · Jun 20, 2012

Great little spot.

But have everybody wear goggles when you light that fire!

Actually not sure what that block would do - but I know from experience that regular red brick likes to crack and shoot shrapnel at you randomly once things get real hot.

I'd line it with fire brick.

jackinok · Jun 20, 2012

be SURE if you build a fire pit or grill with blocks that you line it with fire brick.blocks/rocks can and very often do explode from the buildup of moisture in them turning to steam.

ShadetreeRet · Jun 20, 2012

Larry, you said you wouldn't use it over once or twice a year. I'll wager that once you get the hang of it, you'll use it more than that! With the price of propane and charcoal now days, I have been considering a wood burner myself.

Nancy Howell · Jun 20, 2012

Downwind from the prevalent wind direction.

SweetFeet · Jun 20, 2012

Beautiful little spot you cleared up there!

Could you build in on a "boat"... like a small stone-boat type thing? That way you could use your truck to place it wherever it works well on a particular day - yet douse it when done cooking/campfirin'. Then you could drag it back under the trees, so you would not have to mow around it all the time (or build a portable fire pit using some cool old steel implement wheels to make it transportable).

For certain, I would not want it under the trees with the table - as too frequently you will get smoked out. Plus I'd be concerned about a floating spark getting in your pine trees... then sadly no trees, no table, no benches - only a few charred cement blocks leftover.

36 Coupe · Jun 20, 2012

I would build a steel grill like they have in the state parks here.A 2 in steel pipe is set in the ground.The grill swivles on the pipe so you can turn it away from the wind.Plus you can lift it off and put it under cover in the off season.I have the pipe and the bottom plate but need some plate for the sides and some 1/2 square stock to make the grill tops.Its one of those projects that takes years to finish.Masonary out door fire places always seem to break up or tilt.The smoke never goes up the chimney.I use new steel because things made from scrap always look like scrap.Soft wood is very sparky plus hot pitch will burn you.

bobs old iron · Jun 20, 2012

where are you going to put the hammock to nap in after the lunch and glass of ?,,lol

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