My custom build

[Tommie]

Hi all, just wanted to show some pics of my build. It's made from 2x4 (frame) and 6x1" redwood for the cladding. The doors and side panels are made from moisture resistant mdf and the worktop is 3no Douglas fir 12x2" joists I took from a 150 year old house that was getting demolished. They came up nice with a sand and varnish. Finished up in cuprinoo garden shades (olive garden colour)

Anyway, pics












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[JEBIV]

What a beautiful build. Excellent craftsmanship. 

[Tommie]

What a beautiful build. Excellent craftsmanship.

Thank you very much


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[bamakettles]

Very nice!

[Big Dawg]

Very sturdy looking.  Can't wait to see what great grub comes off of it.

[Tommie]

Thanks guys! Yeah she's pretty sturdy and pretty damn heavy. Glad I fitted wheels pretty early on. It looks like there's no air gap but there's about 15mm between bowl and worktop, kept my eye on it when temps were at their highest while at beginning and throughout the whole cook, no signs heat damage, or even the varnish getting slightly warm on the wood (everyones been asking - "won't it catch fire?!")

Did some easy crowd pleasers for 10 of us on Easter weekend, burgers, thighs, sausages, but this weekend it's gonna be lamb shoulder!









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[bamakettles]

Nice cook and grate use of space.  Looks delicious!

[MacEggs]

Very impressive!

[Tommie]

Thanks all!


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[Kit Johnston]

@Tommie, what is supporting the bowl on the frame?

[Tommie]

@Tommie, what is supporting the bowl on the frame?

Hi Kit, I used L brackets like these, fixed underneath the worktop and then dome bolts and nuts fixed into the kettle, sprayed black with vht paint.







I used 4 of these equally spaced around the bowl. I sharpened the top of the L bracket so that it sat under the lip of the bowl. It's a solid fix


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[Kit Johnston]

That looks awesome; I didn't notice them in the above pictures

[Tommie]

That looks awesome; I didn't notice them in the above pictures

Thank you! This was my only 22" kettle this time last year... quite a few more now, and this one's been overlooked for some time. Must use it soon


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