Grill Island with a rustic touch

[presse55]

Hello

I've already started the build for this project - an outdoor grill island. The idea is originally from DIYPETE, who has great how-to videos on building your own patio furniture and on making concrete counter tops.

The counter will be 9 feet long, 26 inches deep, and have a concrete counter top which I hope to polish and finish with an acid stain.

I may have rushed into this a bit too quickly, a lot of the structure contains treated lumber, but I have left plenty of room for ventilation in the interest of fire safety.

All comments are welcome, and since it's getting rather cold up here in Montreal right now, I probably will only be able to finish the project off next spring.

Here are sketches ....

The general look





Notice I'm leaving the backside of the compartment where the propane bottle will sit completely open.


The legs are 2x6, shelves 2x4, and the top has a 4x4 running the length of the counter for better support of the counter top.


Shelving is spruce, as are the access doors.



The grill area is enclosed with 1/2 inch durock.

More pix in a post to follow.

Ron,
Montreal

 

[kimkats]

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[presse55]

Here the access doors ....




Then the concrete counter top ...



And finally the finished project ...



There's an 8" clearance on sides and the back between the grill and the durock board.

Here's what it looks like today, end of October 2016 ... The sheets of plywood sitting on top now are there temporarily. They do give an idea of the final size of the counter.


Once again, I appreciate any comments, suggestions or ideas.

Ron

 

[4ever3]

Nice work!

 

[Steve H]

looking good, since you're at this stage i would suggest you add a single side burner to the left of the grill.