Recent content by GMSwanberg

Started this some time ago and finally finished. Got lots of ideas and help from the Barbeque Galore Forum and this one. I started with a 7x7 foot slab that was originally for a hot tub that went away. It was at ground level so I spent some time with my grills on the slab to see if it was a...

I used a stone veneer (Corning Cultured Stone) on mine. I didn't use the edging, but I did use the metal lathe with a scratch coat of mortar before applying the stone. I know there is debate on whether that is necessary or not. The few gaps I had at the edges were filled with the scratch coat...

I'm just about finished with my island and I was going through the same search. I had just about decided on going with tile when my daughter, an architect, suggested I look into soap stone. They had just used it in a kitchen of a house they were building. We ended up going with that; it is...

I had the same issue when I started designing and working on my island. I think that all the books that I looked at were outdated and based on old technology and design ideas. I used the postings from the old forum and researched the web for info on steel studs. They are alot easier to work with...

I've just started using my Turbo Elite 5 burner with a rear rotisserie burner. The instructions with the grill say not to use the main burners when using the rear burner. We used it this weekend and the rear burner worked great. However, I'd like to impart some smoke flavor while using the...

Thanks for the input. I went by the local Barbeques Galore and picked up some Oil-Dri. I'm setting the grill this week so I'll put it to use on the weekend. The local BG store was closing up and everything was on sale. The manager said they were shutting them all down and then try to resurrect...

Has anyone ever used any kind of product to act as a grease absorber in the drip pan of a gas grill? I've got a Turbo Elite I'm getting ready to set up in a built-in island and recall reading about a product to spread in the bottom of the drip tray to absorb grease and aid clean up. Does anyone...

Re: QUESTION ABOUT CORNING CULTURED STONE Thanks for the input. I hadn't thought about the number of tubes to do the job with construction adhesive, good catch. I talked to the folks at Corning and of course they recommended going the full treatment. They said they didn't want me to have to do...

I'm considering facing my island with Cultured Stone. It's framed with metal studs and enclosed with 1/2 inch HardiBacker. Is it necessary to use the weatherproofing; metal lath and scratch coat of mortar; or can I go directly onto the Hardibacker with construction adhesive. I'm planning on...