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This project began by saying to my wife, "wishful thinking" at least four times and then after she secured allies the pressure became too much... I finally relented to build. Began about three weeks ago with a little help from my friends it finally came around to what my wife desired as a permanent structure as opposed to the 10x12 metal frame fabric wrapped Gazebo that had to be taken down and put up every year for the last 6 years. I figure if I live to 100 my time invested in this might be reached to some eqivalent, what the hell, it's just about done minus a few pieces here and there. So it's 16 x14 with 6x6 beams sunken down 3 1/2 feet in the corners, 2x6 rafters, and triple 2x6 beams all pressure treated for a long life and strength. The roof was prime 27mm steel gauge and it all encircled the old brick patio built 6 years back. The structure has possibilities for a great cooking area, it has a ridge cap above to release smoke and vent the pavillion, but alas it's destined for dining...pity. Aside from putting a drill through one my fingers the project went generally very smooth, it was a small drill and production never suffered. No industrial accidents here, I sure hope the food sure taste better under this beast.

@Tyrus i think even more so dangerous would be fugu. but after tasting it recently, it was very underwhelming. like a plain whitefish served raw, raw milt, fried, or in a plain broth. some people say they get a numbing sensation after tasting it (neurotoxins i assume) but i didn't get any of that fun stuff..

Sweat and imagination C6Bill, that's all. Thanks and a few others too. Thanks Mac Remember the song Y-M-C-A and when it came out, I wish I could....and I'm not doing it again, "wishful thinking." Thanks Of course, getting it off my deck will take a bit of magic though. Thanks Cheesehead. Oh, the other unit came in, I'll do a summary and comparision when things settle down, first impression is...it's not a KK but I do like it. In the pictures you might see a black Kamado on a steel cart in the background if your interested.

I stir the basket up to shake off some of the ashes on the used coals before adding fresh chunks. Helps open up the airflow a bit.

grilled some 60-day dry aged ribeyes for lunch. been traveling to china for a while and haven't touched my grill in weeks..

Mrs. Poochie: "Oh Poochie, that rub down and massage you gave me was so wonderful. All I want to know is why you stopped so soon?" Poochie: "Because I found the TV remote"