ckreef Posted April 10, 2018 Author Report Posted April 10, 2018 3 hours ago, tekobo said: You sneaked that in Tyrus! I hope we will get to see the delivery, unboxing and the goods you produce. And no, don't want to interfere with this installation thread so you will need to start one of your own. I definitely caught that too and would very much like to see a unboxing thread. 1
ckreef Posted April 13, 2018 Author Report Posted April 13, 2018 Went and picked up my building blocks this week. 16" x 8" x 4". 90 blocks per pallet. I really only needed 1 1/2 pallets but they had 2 nice wrapped pallets sitting there. I figure if I bought both pallets I could get a deal and I can always find a use for extra blocks in the future. Started talking to the man in charge about cutting me a deal, he was willing to play ball. I told him since he was cutting me a deal I'd write him a check instead of paying by debit card to save him the 3% processing fee. In return he didn't charge me sales tax. Win, Win all around. 2 pallets, 180 blocks, $450 total. Oh Yeah. At HD or Lowes this would have cost $700 + tax. Unfortunately I have to work tomorrow and it's going to rain all day Sunday. At the least this weekend I'll go buy what I need to reconfigure my electricity. We'll see what happens. 3
ckreef Posted April 14, 2018 Author Report Posted April 14, 2018 43 minutes ago, MacKenzie said: Great score, CK.:) It was a great score. I went there with $500 as a good deal (in my brain). Walked away at $450. Yea I was happy
ckreef Posted April 14, 2018 Author Report Posted April 14, 2018 I didn't have enough time after work today to get anything major accomplished but I did want to do a test fit of the blocks to see how everything fits in the alloted space. The front pavers will be set down in the ground flush with garden stones. The stone stand will be on a cement footer and obviously built up taller. The oven will sit on the left side with a wood storage area below. A slate (?) counter top will be on the right side. It will sit one or two courses shorter and measure approximately 30" x 40". There is a small storage area underneath for probably a kindling bin. 4
Tyrus Posted April 14, 2018 Report Posted April 14, 2018 You musta been a car salesman in another life to crack that deal. Good job 1
ckreef Posted April 14, 2018 Author Report Posted April 14, 2018 22 minutes ago, Tyrus said: You musta been a car salesman in another life to crack that deal. Good job Nope but I'm willing to haggle a bit if it seems like I'll get somewhere with it. This is a totally kewl landscaping place. Way cheaper for everything compared to the big box stores and family owned. I'll snap a few pictures when I go later this week to pickup my "counter top". 2
Bruce Pearson Posted April 15, 2018 Report Posted April 15, 2018 I’m looking forward to see the finished product and cook. Looks like you are off to a good start. 1
ckreef Posted April 15, 2018 Author Report Posted April 15, 2018 Well it rained all day. Took the opportunity to go buy some parts. Got a 4"x4"x8' to give me two short fence poles. Also bought the electrical parts I need. This week coming up I should be able to set my fence poles, dig up and rebury my electrical run. I don't want to install the new electrical boxes or the fence pieces until I get the blocks and pavers set in place. 2
Aussie Ora Posted April 16, 2018 Report Posted April 16, 2018 This is going to fun to watch .looks like your off to a good startOutback kamado Bar and Grill 1
MacKenzie Posted April 16, 2018 Report Posted April 16, 2018 I am with Aussie, this is going to be a fun watch. 1
Bruce Pearson Posted April 16, 2018 Report Posted April 16, 2018 I’m all eyes on this project. If it turns out as well as I think it will it’s going to be a work of art! 1
ckreef Posted April 16, 2018 Author Report Posted April 16, 2018 Some of these updates hardly seem worth posting but it's all I have for now and it is progress. Now that I have a decent measurement I'm hoping to go and get my rock slab counter top tomorrow. 2
Tyrus Posted April 16, 2018 Report Posted April 16, 2018 And a work of Art it deserves, it is a nice piece and you will do it justice. So, relax your work is fine and tomorrow is another day closer to completion. 1
ckreef Posted April 16, 2018 Author Report Posted April 16, 2018 4 hours ago, cschaaf said: No GFCI, @ckreef? There is one at the pond electrical box. Will swap that out to position it closest to the electrical feed 2
ckreef Posted April 16, 2018 Author Report Posted April 16, 2018 Went and bought my "counter top". Almost a perfect size, I'll have to cut 8"-12" off the far pointy end. Nice and rustic and no issues putting hot CI items down on it. Best part only $23 Beech Tree Supply, Warner Robin's, GA. A totally awesome landscaping supply company, I'm just not into landscaping. Sounds like too much work to me - LOL 7
Bruce Pearson Posted April 16, 2018 Report Posted April 16, 2018 Nice table top. That place looks amazing how are going to cut the piece?
