Bruce Pearson Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Have fun I think I’m almost as excited as you are to see the finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted April 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 40 minutes ago, Jon B. said: On one of the BBQ blogs, a member used Liquid Nails to bond his stackable blocks together in his outdoor kitchen. Thought that was a good idea. FYI I read about that. There is one area of this project that I will probably do that to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted April 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 8 minutes ago, Bruce Pearson said: Have fun I think I’m almost as excited as you are to see the finished! Glad to see everyone is enjoying this thread. Very exciting times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pearson Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 I wish I lived closer I wouldn’t mind giving you a hand this looks like a fun project 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrus Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 1 hour ago, ckreef said: Not necessary at all where I live but if I get the right type it should leave the stones with a wet/darker look which will better match the WFO. Of course I will do a test spray on a couple of blocks first to make sure it gives me the look I want. Also the blocks I have are stackable up to 48" without being mortared together. After I put 1,500 lbs on top I'm sure they won't go anywhere. The stackable without mortar feature is part of the reason why I bought these blocks, I might just want to move all this sometime in the future. You never know what life holds. Good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stile88 Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 definitely a lot of work involved but it will be worth it once you see end results great progress indeed cant wait to see how this unfolds awesome job ck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted May 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 17 hours ago, Bruce Pearson said: I wish I lived closer I wouldn’t mind giving you a hand this looks like a fun project If you lived closer I would have definitely used your help. Appreciate the thought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted May 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Stile88 said: definitely a lot of work involved but it will be worth it once you see end results great progress indeed cant wait to see how this unfolds awesome job ck TY Stile88, we're starting to get to the fun part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted May 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 I have a little more prep work before I dive head first into building the stand. Tonight I cut my "counter top". Here is the before picture. A rock slab counter top, just a little long. I screwed two pieces of wood together clamping the rock slab. These are actually saw guides so I can cut from both the top and bottom sides and have the cuts parallel to each other. I borrowed a friend's tile saw. It's a small circular saw with a water jet and a thin, diamond encrusted, blade. I made 2 passes on the top side then flipped it over and finished the cut with 2 passes from the bottom side. This is an awesome saw. Cut through it without issue and did a great job on the cut. Here is the after comparison picture. One step closer to final completion. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 Great job and I'm sure you are relieved that it all went as planned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted May 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 5 minutes ago, MacKenzie said: Great job and I'm sure you are relieved that it all went as planned. Yes, very relieved. I was going to do a dry cut with an angle grinder and masonry bit. I was a little worried as that was the best slab the landscaping place had and I didn't want it to crack in a funny way. Once my neighbor offered up his awesome tile saw most of the worry went away. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pearson Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 That is going to make a beautiful counter top, looks pretty heavy. Great idea on the way you cut it. One more step to completion yeahooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted May 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 30 minutes ago, Bruce Pearson said: That is going to make a beautiful counter top, looks pretty heavy. Great idea on the way you cut it. One more step to completion yeahooo I think it's going to be a pretty kewl counter top. Just needed a work space where I can potentially sit 500* pans down without worrying. Fits right in with the rustic theme I have going on. It's a deep not wide counter top so I'm probably going to buy another/smaller slab and make a back upper shelf. That slab weighs around 60 lbs after cutting off the end and only cost me about $23. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pearson Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 That’s going to be a beautiful setup once you are done. I’m looking forward to your first cook in it, yum yum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 Gonna be awesome when it's done! Can't wait to see it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrus Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 23 bucks Goood. Looks like Blue stone, did it have a name? Oh nice cut, diamond tip blade? Keep it going 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted May 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2018 Internet connection at the office went down this afternoon. Nothing for me to do in the office without internet. But I had something I could do at home Just shy of half way done with the stand. We'll call this a 1/2 ton of work. The other 1/2 ton should happen tomorrow evening. This is my station for cutting 1/2 blocks. I need 1/2 blocks to stager my joints and properly interlock the blocks together. Also received a few items needed for this adventure. 12 lbs of Caputo 00 blue bag flour (this is supposed to be the best). Also an infrared temperature gun. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted May 3, 2018 Report Share Posted May 3, 2018 Your WFO project is coming along and looking fantastic. Too bad you had to come home from work early yesterday. Ha Ha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted May 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2018 39 minutes ago, MacKenzie said: Your WFO project is coming along and looking fantastic. Too bad you had to come home from work early yesterday. Ha Ha. Sort of thinking I need to come home from work early again today. Cough, cough - I'm starting to feel a little sick - LOL 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon B. Posted May 3, 2018 Report Share Posted May 3, 2018 1 hour ago, ckreef said: Sort of thinking I need to come home from work early again today. Cough, cough - I'm starting to feel a little sick - LOL Maybe @churchi can "fix" your internet for you.................so you can get some more done 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
