Title: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: Blacky924 on November 19, 2023, 03:00:24 PM
Post by: Blacky924 on November 19, 2023, 03:00:24 PM
I've unearthed an absolute beauty last week. A massive grail for me and I'd assume a few others also. This is the first ever documented discovery of a Late 60s to early 70s WISHING WELL. A grill that was rumoured to have only been made as a prototype. This appeared in catalogs for two consecutive years from 1969 to 1970 and was offered in 4 colours; red, black, avacado and coppermist; black disappearing as an option in the second year. Some have questioned the practicality of the design but I think it's an awesome piece of backyard furniture.
It doesn't look like much at the moment but My Plan is to restore this to its former glory. Previous owners had clad around the base of the well with bricks and it's been reinforced around the vertical roof support members over the years. It's definately seen better days. The black tabbed kettle disappeared somewhere between 2018 and now and was trashed by the owners. Redwood will be replaced where required, reinforcement removed as well as a handle and crank fabricated and cedar shingles replaced. can't wait to get started on this project.
Thankyou to the people who have helped me discover this and who are helping with dismantling and removal. It's must be a pretty cool feeling to be the first people to lay eyes on an original wishing well
More pictures and details to come, before during and after restoration.
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It doesn't look like much at the moment but My Plan is to restore this to its former glory. Previous owners had clad around the base of the well with bricks and it's been reinforced around the vertical roof support members over the years. It's definately seen better days. The black tabbed kettle disappeared somewhere between 2018 and now and was trashed by the owners. Redwood will be replaced where required, reinforcement removed as well as a handle and crank fabricated and cedar shingles replaced. can't wait to get started on this project.
Thankyou to the people who have helped me discover this and who are helping with dismantling and removal. It's must be a pretty cool feeling to be the first people to lay eyes on an original wishing well
More pictures and details to come, before during and after restoration.
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Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: Gringo on November 19, 2023, 03:06:42 PM
Post by: Gringo on November 19, 2023, 03:06:42 PM
Wow, wow, wow wishing well!! Congrats!
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Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: dazzo on November 19, 2023, 03:49:15 PM
Post by: dazzo on November 19, 2023, 03:49:15 PM
Very cool!
This would be a great time to document everything - measurements, pictures, etc.
Congratulations!
This would be a great time to document everything - measurements, pictures, etc.
Congratulations!
Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: Mikeyd on November 19, 2023, 04:32:35 PM
Post by: Mikeyd on November 19, 2023, 04:32:35 PM
Wow!!! What an amazing find! I cannot wait to see you restore it back to its original condition. What a great part of Weber history! Congratulations!
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Title: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: michaelmilitello on November 19, 2023, 09:17:27 PM
Post by: michaelmilitello on November 19, 2023, 09:17:27 PM
Wow! It does exist. Was it in the Midwest?
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Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: Blacky924 on November 19, 2023, 09:53:35 PM
Post by: Blacky924 on November 19, 2023, 09:53:35 PM
Quote from: michaelmilitello on November 19, 2023, 09:17:27 PM
Wow! It does exist. Was it in the Midwest?
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Yes was found in the Midwest
I'm sure that there has to be others out there
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Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: ASpitzer on November 20, 2023, 06:01:05 AM
Post by: ASpitzer on November 20, 2023, 06:01:05 AM
Excellent find! Look forward to the restoration process photos.
Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: dwnthehatch on November 20, 2023, 06:39:52 AM
Post by: dwnthehatch on November 20, 2023, 06:39:52 AM
Congrats!
Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: Cellar2ful on November 20, 2023, 07:46:57 AM
Post by: Cellar2ful on November 20, 2023, 07:46:57 AM
Epic discovery. The final missing piece of the Weber puzzle. Congratulations! Looking forward to the restoration process.
Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: michaelmilitello on November 20, 2023, 12:23:46 PM
Post by: michaelmilitello on November 20, 2023, 12:23:46 PM
Has a barrel bbq ever been seen in the wild?
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Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: Blacky924 on November 20, 2023, 05:28:03 PM
Post by: Blacky924 on November 20, 2023, 05:28:03 PM
Quote from: michaelmilitello on November 20, 2023, 12:23:46 PM
Has a barrel bbq ever been seen in the wild?
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It's rumoured that one exists in Atlanta GA. No confirmation with pics from what I've seen. Would be pretty cool to see.
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Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: bgilbert44 on November 22, 2023, 09:20:59 PM
Post by: bgilbert44 on November 22, 2023, 09:20:59 PM
This is pretty much THE Holy Grail (for now anyway). Congratulations on such an epic find!!
Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: watkinsb87 on November 27, 2023, 05:02:14 PM
Post by: watkinsb87 on November 27, 2023, 05:02:14 PM
Wow! That's awesome!
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Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: Bertl on November 28, 2023, 05:11:01 AM
Post by: Bertl on November 28, 2023, 05:11:01 AM
What a find, congrats! I am looking forward to seeing it restored
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Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: MadGasser on November 29, 2023, 04:14:34 PM
Post by: MadGasser on November 29, 2023, 04:14:34 PM
Awesome!
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Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: Blacky924 on December 10, 2023, 01:40:38 PM
Post by: Blacky924 on December 10, 2023, 01:40:38 PM
Hi all, just thought I would provide an update on the well... it has now been carefully removed from its original home in IL and restoration has commenced. So thankful to the agent who has made all of this possible. You are a true legend. Thankyou.
Hoping to have the restoration complete by end of January so I will keep you updated for those interested and will provide a detailed description of the process and what was involved.
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Hoping to have the restoration complete by end of January so I will keep you updated for those interested and will provide a detailed description of the process and what was involved.
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Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: Blacky924 on December 10, 2023, 01:43:49 PM
Post by: Blacky924 on December 10, 2023, 01:43:49 PM
Reached the cap of 10 images so posting some more
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Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: JEBIV on December 10, 2023, 03:33:26 PM
Post by: JEBIV on December 10, 2023, 03:33:26 PM
Honestly, uninterested, sorry
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Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: RRRanger99 on December 10, 2023, 03:44:26 PM
Post by: RRRanger99 on December 10, 2023, 03:44:26 PM
Good to see the painstaking resto coming along. Can't wait to see the end result!
Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: Kneab on December 10, 2023, 04:49:12 PM
Post by: Kneab on December 10, 2023, 04:49:12 PM
This picture looks familiar to me.
Is this in Barrington?
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Is this in Barrington?
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Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: Blacky924 on December 10, 2023, 04:51:10 PM
Post by: Blacky924 on December 10, 2023, 04:51:10 PM
Quote from: Kneab on December 10, 2023, 04:49:12 PM
This picture looks familiar to me.
Is this in Barrington?
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Yes it sure is Barrington
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Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: Jeff on December 11, 2023, 03:03:25 AM
Post by: Jeff on December 11, 2023, 03:03:25 AM
Remarkable find. Looking forward to seeing the progress come along.
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Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: Blacky924 on December 22, 2023, 12:43:19 PM
Post by: Blacky924 on December 22, 2023, 12:43:19 PM
For those that are interested in it's progress, the Well has arrived on Aussie shores and I've managed to strap up the slats to the lower barrel and install the hardware for the daisy vent access hatches. The original inner circular support for ash pan will remain in its untouched condition to help tell the story of this beauty. Can you believe that there are and were no nails holding those slats or pieces together.
Looking forward to now assembling the roof and getting the cado grill sitting in this beast.
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Looking forward to now assembling the roof and getting the cado grill sitting in this beast.
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Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: ASpitzer on December 22, 2023, 01:52:06 PM
Post by: ASpitzer on December 22, 2023, 01:52:06 PM
Looking great! Can't wait to see the completed project.
Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: Blacky924 on December 23, 2023, 06:41:55 PM
Post by: Blacky924 on December 23, 2023, 06:41:55 PM
Getting there 
amazing how good the stripped back original redwood ties in nicely with the reclaimed redwood fabricated pieces
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Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: RRRanger99 on December 24, 2023, 07:32:27 AM
Post by: RRRanger99 on December 24, 2023, 07:32:27 AM
Really coming along there! Looks nearly 95% complete!
Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: demosthenes9 on January 02, 2024, 12:03:01 AM
Post by: demosthenes9 on January 02, 2024, 12:03:01 AM
That's freaking amazing. Looking forward to more updates.
Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: Blacky924 on January 14, 2024, 06:32:54 PM
Post by: Blacky924 on January 14, 2024, 06:32:54 PM
It's now at home and will be hauled into the yard when I want to get it warm for a cook. Just waiting on the crank handle assembly to be fabricated and she's ready to go. So happy with how it's turned out. Once it's complete, for anyone interested, I will do a full walkthrough video on how it operates and will credit some awesome people that were involved in this project.
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Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: RRRanger99 on January 14, 2024, 06:54:16 PM
Post by: RRRanger99 on January 14, 2024, 06:54:16 PM
Looks awesome all 99.9% completed! ...Kinda makes me want to throw a coin in there and make a wish!
Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: ASpitzer on January 15, 2024, 06:02:59 AM
Post by: ASpitzer on January 15, 2024, 06:02:59 AM
That looks incredible! Can't wait for the walk through video. Well Done!
Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: dwnthehatch on January 16, 2024, 05:45:13 AM
Post by: dwnthehatch on January 16, 2024, 05:45:13 AM
So cool!! I gave up on building a copy years ago. Glad there is a real one around.
Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: Blacky924 on February 05, 2024, 02:21:31 PM
Post by: Blacky924 on February 05, 2024, 02:21:31 PM
FINALLY! The one and only 1970 Wishing Well salvaged from Villa Park, Chicago IL is finished. Such a crazy concept from Weber. An awesome buddy Joseph Radings custom fabricated the crank handle for me which was the final piece to this Beauty that made it functional. By functional I mean working, I'm not so sure that it's practically functional though 🤣
An awesome piece that I'm grateful to have found and I can't wait to cook on this when I find some time to move it to the deck one weekend 🤣 for now I will enjoy it in the living room. The chain chews through the rattle can paint on the winding rod so I will get that powdercoated black soon for more durability. Hope you guys enjoy seeing how it works.
I'm so nervous about the 55 year of old timber handle holding the weight of the lid
I will try and work out how to post a video of it in action
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An awesome piece that I'm grateful to have found and I can't wait to cook on this when I find some time to move it to the deck one weekend 🤣 for now I will enjoy it in the living room. The chain chews through the rattle can paint on the winding rod so I will get that powdercoated black soon for more durability. Hope you guys enjoy seeing how it works.
I'm so nervous about the 55 year of old timber handle holding the weight of the lid
I will try and work out how to post a video of it in action
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Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: bamakettles on February 05, 2024, 02:39:06 PM
Post by: bamakettles on February 05, 2024, 02:39:06 PM
WOW! So cool.....I'd leave it sitting right where it is for now. Maybe cook on it in 5 years?
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Title: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: Blacky924 on February 05, 2024, 02:46:35 PM
Post by: Blacky924 on February 05, 2024, 02:46:35 PM
Here is a link to the video of it in action. Sorry I tried to embed it into the forum but unsuccessful
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KJ1LWbhOjnHbX9L45U464iJ2mOwhJ2ZI/view?usp=drivesdk
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Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: bear on February 05, 2024, 03:02:10 PM
Post by: bear on February 05, 2024, 03:02:10 PM
Awesome
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Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: RRRanger99 on February 05, 2024, 04:08:50 PM
Post by: RRRanger99 on February 05, 2024, 04:08:50 PM
Looks amazing!
Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: michaelmilitello on February 05, 2024, 04:42:16 PM
Post by: michaelmilitello on February 05, 2024, 04:42:16 PM
Historic for sure. Glad it has a good home and will be well maintained.
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Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: Joep on February 06, 2024, 01:14:55 AM
Post by: Joep on February 06, 2024, 01:14:55 AM
Looks great!
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Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: jcnaz on February 08, 2024, 06:50:30 AM
Post by: jcnaz on February 08, 2024, 06:50:30 AM
This is an awesome restoration!
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Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: Dave in KC on February 08, 2024, 09:46:24 AM
Post by: Dave in KC on February 08, 2024, 09:46:24 AM
Excellent work, Nathan. The truest definition of the WKC motto I have ever seen.
Rescue
Restore
Respect
Rescue
Restore
Respect
Title: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: Blacky924 on February 08, 2024, 02:44:30 PM
Post by: Blacky924 on February 08, 2024, 02:44:30 PM
Quote from: Dave in KC on February 08, 2024, 09:46:24 AM
Excellent work, Nathan. The truest definition of the WKC motto I have ever seen.
Rescue
Restore
Respect
Thanks Dave... tried my best to do it justice
If the weather is good this weekend down under then I'll try my best to get it out and and warm with some beef short ribs
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Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: RRRanger99 on February 10, 2024, 06:04:59 AM
Post by: RRRanger99 on February 10, 2024, 06:04:59 AM
The perfect cart to go along with the wishing well.
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Title: Re: Original Weber wishing well discovered
Post by: Blacky924 on February 10, 2024, 03:19:57 PM
Post by: Blacky924 on February 10, 2024, 03:19:57 PM
It's a cool cart I'm struggling for room with the well as it is let alone a complimenting cart 🤣
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