Weber S/S " The Idaho "

[Idahawk]

I always felt the cage on the bottom was ugly and really not handy because it sits so far underneath.  I don't put my char baskets down there anyway when I use them even with the cage , so I figured why not make it wider and more attractive

I used Western Red Cedar , a species that grows here in Idaho and goes well with the green bowl. I sent some of this wood to Brian for handles to match as well . Can't wait to get those

For the bottom
I spent about $10.00 for the wood , found the strapping in the road and had carpet tacks . The two bottom boards keep it from sliding and are cut to fit snug

The front piece is attached with heavy magnets , I removed the weber nameplate and inset it into the wood and drilled the back so I could attach the keeper for the nameplate . I screwed in the two magnets and done . The metal plate backs the wood and the magnets give a 1/4 gap as well so heat isn't a factor for the wood .

I used an interior clear as I didn't want any color change to the wood . I keep my grill covered and stored indoors so I'm not worried about long term water sealing or damage .

This mod is completely reversible as no holes or alterations to the original unit were made .

[pbe gummi bear]

that's really cool! You are only a few more panels away to your own "Sequioa"

[Bob BQ]

Beautiful.  Good job.

[mikeinctown]

That is sweet, especially since everything just sorts of lays in place and isn't really attached.

[Idahawk]

Thanks guys , we really like it .

[Heyjude]

You built a "California Woody" Cmon admit it, you wanna live here to!  Nice job!

[Idahawk]

I was born in Long Beach

[Heyjude]

I was born in Long Beach

A Californian at heart.. I am the opposite, I wasn't born here, but have lived here since I was 8.

[javahog2002]

That's very nice. 

[zavod44]

Really nice...

[bryanw21157]

Idahawk, that is beautiful!

[Michael Berry]

I love it....I'm gonna steal that idea.....do it to my burgandy SS and tell my wife I came up with the idea all by myself...thanks Ida!

[reillyranch]

Sweeeeeet

[Big B]

That is real cool.....I like!
Nice job

Brent

[HankB]

That's a great idea and beautiful execution!

I like that you chose local wood. Brian is making (or has already made) handles for me from American Elm that grew on my property.