Dedicated BBQ deck build

[Inthewoods]

Good on ya, teacher! Tom was just looking out. He's a "lifer" in the trade. Few of em around here... opinionated group of lads...

-D

 

[Garyclaw]

OK, Tom, you convinced me. I'm digging deeper. In the spirit of The Little Red Hen, though, only those who come help me dig get to show up later for BBQ!

It is a little far for me, Bill, but I'll be there with you in spirit.

 

[ttkt57]

It's a calm, sunny day, perfect for adding some gutters and moving a down spout. My wife will appreciate them over her flower bed, potting bench, and herb garden. I'll appreciate them over the BBQ Command Center.

 

[ttkt57]

No more down spout in the middle of the BBQ area, and a gutter all the way to the end of the roof.

 

[4ever3]

Hang on (no pun intended...)

Are you telling me the a retired orchestra teacher has those kinds of ladders and standoffs laying around, er did ya have someone move the downspout fer ya? :shocked:

 

[ttkt57]

Hang on (no pun intended...)

Are you telling me the a retired orchestra teacher has those kinds of ladders and standoffs laying around, er did ya have someone move the downspout fer ya? :shocked:

Definitely not my ladders. (Clint Eastwood voice) A man's got to know his limitations.

Edit: This retired orchestra teacher does have a few tools that might surprise you, but tall ladders are not among them!

 

[pjtexas1]

I've gotta get one of those ladders. I have one high light bulb that I hate to replace.

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[jzadski]

I am thinking had laying around. Did you happen to notice Bill's workshop area. Very nice :thumb:

 

[ttkt57]

I am thinking had laying around. Did you happen to notice Bill's workshop area. Very nice :thumb:

I have a couple of ladders but nothing suitable for hanging gutters 20 feet up. I do have some cool tools--metal lathe and mill, dividing head, wood lathe, planer, jointer, table saw, router, drill press, bench motor, arbor press, knife forge, etc.--but not much in the way of good tools for making a simple deck. Most of the time when I leave my little precision shop and venture outside, I feel like I'm trying to make an omelet in an offset, or (better analogy) trying to smoke a brisket in a toaster.

 

[Hawklaw]

Have to stand on a ladder so the whole marching band can see the conducting. :-D

 

[ttkt57]

so the whole marching band can see the conducting. :-D

"See the conducting" as in watch the conductor? What planet are you from? :laugh:

 

[ttkt57]

Excavation is completed (Thanks, Tom!) and dirt is removed from the property. Now it's time to do go buy some more wood.

 

[ttkt57]

Weather keeps getting in the way, but I'm making progress. This is a loose fit before putting in the supports and bolting/screwing everything together.

 

[BrbnStrt]

Way to steal a thread!! Of course, his will never be as Q'tastic as yours...

 

[ttkt57]

Way to steal a thread!! Of course, his will never be as Q'tastic as yours...

Huh?

 

[ttkt57]

A question for y'all in the cable business. Is it SOP to lay your cable two inches deep? Yikes! And yes, I nicked it and now need to go get some repair tape.

 

[4ever3]

Cable TV?

Yep, that’s about right

 

[ttkt57]

Lots of progress this weekend. Concrete support blocks are located, frame is screwed together and leveled, and (wonder of wonders!) I found a ground contact-rated 4x4 for my support columns.

 

[ttkt57]

Attaching the support columns while keeping everything level. Not my favorite part of the build.

 

[Rodomac]

The build is looking great, but I wonder if you are a retired orchestra teacher are you humming or singing Elmer Fudd's Kill The Wabbit while you are building deck?