Anybody has or is considering buliding a BBQ grill/pit?

[Hector]

I'm gonna take a stab at it, a buddy of mine will help me build one in my backyard...I'm just sick of prefabricated ones.

It will be made of a combination of concrete and bricks.

it will be something like this, but not exactly (different configuration):



Hopefully I'll show some pictures when it's completed.

How about you guys?

[Mikey]

Not sure, but I think the morter (and perhaps the bricks in the pit) has to be a special kind to be heat resistant.

Also, the BBQ above looks like the charcoal tray and grill are permanently set in the morter.
I wouldn't do that.
They have to come out for easy cleaning (and to dump the ash tray)

[palitoy]

Only every day of my life, my father had one, his father had one.

Here's the number one reason I don't attempt it.

[toys2cool]

let em know how it turns out...I was going to buy a Stainless steel grill but I always wanted one like that

[Hector]

Not sure, but I think the morter (and perhaps the bricks in the pit) has to be a special kind to be heat resistant.

Also, the BBQ above looks like the charcoal tray and grill are permanently set in the morter.
I wouldn't do that.
They have to come out for easy cleaning (and to dump the ash tray)

I'm not building that one, I just used a picture as an example of a home-made one.

[Hector]

Only every day of my life, my father had one, his father had one.

Here's the number one reason I don't attempt it.

http://www.plaidstallions.com/images/homerbq.jpg

[Hector]

Not sure, but I think the morter (and perhaps the bricks in the pit) has to be a special kind to be heat resistant.

Also, the BBQ above looks like the charcoal tray and grill are permanently set in the morter.
I wouldn't do that.
They have to come out for easy cleaning (and to dump the ash tray)

Bricks are fine, just like on a chimney. I'm not going to be melting steel or anything, you know.

[jessica]

Bricks are fine, just like on a chimney. I'm not going to be melting steel or anything, you know.

Oh yea?????

[Bo8a_Fett]

Certainly considered building one but being on the 3rd floor would proberly be bankrupt by the amount of brickes it would need

[EmergencyIan]

I actually like to build a true BBQ pit to slow cook (Barbeque) the meat, once I'm living in Indiana, again.

Keep us posted on your BBQ, Hec. Most interested here.

- Ian

[Hector]

I sure will!

[saildog]

You need one of these badboys, Hector.
Kingfisher Kookers - Barbeque on the Best!

This is what I grew up with...ribs, turkey, brisket, burgers, chickens, steaks

Dad would fire up the smoker and neighbors would gather around!!!!

[Zemo]

I went in this direction for several reasons. It has multiple uses, I welded a grate to go over 1/2 of it so I can get a good oak coal fire and cook the best steaks ever and I built a rotisserie for it also.

If you have a lot of yard debris it comes in real handy to burn in.

It's super nice to just hang out aroung and burn a few logs and BS with friends.

And it easy to do.
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/how-...636191,00.html

[Hector]

That fire pit looks awesome, but unfortunately the configuration must be squared.

[Hector]

You need one of these badboys, Hector.
Kingfisher Kookers - Barbeque on the Best!

This is what I grew up with...ribs, turkey, brisket, burgers, chickens, steaks

Dad would fire up the smoker and neighbors would gather around!!!!

That's awesome too, but again, I need something natural-looking that molds into my existing backyard.

Keep 'em coming, guys!