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So my wife asked me to build one of those "squirrel picnic tables" that seem to be sweeping the stay-at-home nation these days. (Our kids have named the fence in our backyard the "Squirrel Highway," and we're constantly finding peanut shells that somebody around here is feeding them.)

I figured, if those squirrels were gonna have a picnic, they'll need a place to grill as well, right?

The only black paint I had laying around was high-temp. (Go figure, right?) So if the squirrels (or we) ever decide to actually fire it up, it'll turn out some awesome seared steaks! Offset smoking might be a little tough.




-Jed

I foresee a great photo op with a squirrel beside that kettle

You have my wife's approval!  She has a $50 a month habit feeding the birds, squirrels and rabbits.  Also had a groundhog last year.... but anything she wants in that respect and she says anything I want with my grills so we're both happy!


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Quote from: bamakettles on April 07, 2020, 03:32:08 PM
You have my wife's approval!  She has a $50 a month habit feeding the birds, squirrels and rabbits.  Also had a groundhog last year.... but anything she wants in that respect and she says anything I want with my grills so we're both happy!


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This sounds VERY familiar. (Although, $50/month‽ seriously‽ You must have a wildlife refuge going in your yard.)


-Jed

That is cool, a grate way to relax doing something like this.

HA!! Love that! I confess that we also have a makeshift squirrel feeding zone in our back yard. Was supposed to be for birds, which it is, but a couple squirrels are incredibly athletic and can jump from the ground onto the feeders. Our other squirrel shields are rendered useless. It's actually pretty funny - ya can't stop nature I guess. Anyhoo - the wife gives you a thumbs up for the effort!!

I just put some sunflower seeds in the little grill. Hopefully we'll see some traffic today.

I've got that big screw sticking out so we can attach an ear of corn once that's in season. What the heck else so squirrels like? I assume pretty much any kind of nuts? Any advice here is appreciated.


-Jed

Quote from: Jed.cook on April 08, 2020, 06:27:06 AM
I just put some sunflower seeds in the little grill. Hopefully we'll see some traffic today.

I've got that big screw sticking out so we can attach an ear of corn once that's in season. What the heck else so squirrels like? I assume pretty much any kind of nuts? Any advice here is appreciated.


-Jed

Pretty much anything nut related. I've seen ears of corn with peanut butter on them. Bigger seeds are always good for squirrels. The seeds in the grill bowl will be gone in about 15 minutes once the squirrels find it!

This guy's gonna be something in next year's dunk contest.

Quote from: jhagestad on April 08, 2020, 06:51:43 AM
This guy's gonna be something in next year's dunk contest.

Ha! That's AWESOME! Too bad the Olympics were postponed. That little guy would be a FORCE in the high jump! :)


-Jed

Success!!!


-Jed

Looks like you've got a regular customer there....He'll be back!

Just to damn funny

I started building one today!


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 @Jed.cook Not done yet but looking good so far. I only had new oak or old 2x4 in the lean to on the shed. Soooo old 2x4 it is.


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Quote from: Shoestringshop on April 10, 2020, 01:34:38 PM
@Jed.cook Not done yet but looking good so far. I only had new oak or old 2x4 in the lean to on the shed. Soooo old 2x4 it is.


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Oh, MAN! That's gonna' be a work of art! I drilled a little whole in the bottom of my mini kettle for rain drainage, but you might want to skip that part so you can pour some of that Guinness in there for the little guys! :)

What's that I see on the table I assume you're using for the kettle? I had a couple of cheapo stainless measuring cups laying around that I'd picked up on clearance a few weeks back. (That's why the lid is slightly smaller than the base.) I had to put a golf ball inside and use a B.F.H. to pound the bottoms into a somewhat rounded shape. Yours looks like it'll come out much nicer in the end.

A friend of a friend who owns a large farm caught a glimpse of my squirrel table & grill and sent word she'd trade some chili peppers for a setup like mine. Assuming I can't find another hot deal on stainless measuring cups, I'll need to come up with something for the next mini kettle! (It'd also be nice to skip that pounding out step if I could.)


-Jed

@Jed.cook i used the top of a flag pole for the kettle. Looks just like little kettle. I'm making it into a Smokey Joe. This was a prototype lol.

I can't wait to see the little Smokey Joe! Unfortunately, I don't think I have any flagpole toppers laying around. I'm thinking I'll have to go with these:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QRNL6GH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_I0OKEbVBZJ28E

Looks like it's a set of four, so I'll be able to make one for my next squirrel cookout setup to swap for some green chilies, and another for my daughter's Barbies. It's about time Ken did some of the cooking anyway! 🥩


-Jed

Sorry little squirrel buddy, we're all dealing with weird situations this Easter...


-Jed

Quote from: Jed.cook on April 13, 2020, 07:54:52 AM
Sorry little squirrel buddy, we're all dealing with weird situations this Easter...


-Jed

He looks sad  :(

Just built a couple new ones. I'm replacing my original with one that has an improved table and grill.

@shoestringshop did you ever finish up yours?




-Jed

Well, I'm not judging BUT, your limb chicken picnic table is much nicer than mine! especially love the grill.


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