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Outdoor kitchen / bar

Discussion in 'The DIY Room' started by Pallet Pete, May 9, 2022.

  1. Pallet Pete

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    I’ve got a new summer project this year. We are building an outdoor kitchen / bar or tiki hut as my wife calls it.

    the start was removing and moving our greenhouse to a different location. Duddy place. And setting it back up for them.

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    I ordered a few tools to make life easier as well. A 12” post hole digger and 3 extensions as well as a concrete mixer. I should be able to flip the mixer when it’s all done unless I decide to keep it which will most likely be the case…

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    The next step will be to make some batters boards so I can set the 4*4 poles in place and dog the post holes.
     
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    There are usually a few lightly used half priced ones for sale on FBMP (at least around here)
     
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    I have been looking for a while and havnt found any that fit my needs. Most are either rusted out, broken or overpriced.

    I ended up paying $341 for this mixer which I don’t think is too bad for 5 cubic ft. :thumbs: And it will get a lot of use by myself and 3 others…
     
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    I just took a crash course in batterboards for laying out the posts. Easy peasy till I try:whistle:
     
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    Breaking ground today!

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    My helper is back watching very intently as usual.

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    Just got back from Home Depot with 4x4’s and cement bags. Let me tell ya that was crazy! Could barely get out of there without hitting somebody! Warm air is here alright!
     
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    Looking good, so far.
     
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    Looking well fed…

    Start is looking good….
     
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    Probably from Pete greenhouse :eek:
     
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    I’m beat… That concrete maker is awesome!
     
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    And now on to babysitting dude loves seatbelts very entertaining lol

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    He’s a fat squirrel for sure!!
     
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    Todays progress. On to cleanup now…

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