Porterhouse
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
- Joined
- Aug 20, 2015
- Location
- Raleigh NC
I'm finally building my legacy Bbq pit, with bricks from my former ranch house. Lived here fifteen years; a 120' oak dealt a death blow on our home back in June '13. We decided on a full tear down, and moved forward on a new house built for the future on our beautiful lot. I made myself a promise before tear down- save bricks for a BBQ in memoriam of my first home- good memories, and we're just starting on building more in the new home.
Whole hog style. 4x16 blocks with brick veneer. Approx 4x5'. Custom coal doors w/ vents. Poured a 6" slab a few weeks back, and starting to lay blocks. Having a custom standing frame built to drop in( no bolts in the masonry) , and a custom rack and top. Hope to complete in next 3 weeks so I can fire up late October.
I've cooked a few whole hogs with rented cookers, and did a cinder block weekend special last year ( always charcoal). I'm looking forward to having a well controlled unit that doesn't run too hot. Will probably only use 2-3times per year.
Pics to follow over next few weeks. Still have some recycled brick to demortar-I have considerable blood, sweat and tears into this project- can't wait for Pigtoberfest 2015 in my backyard!
Whole hog style. 4x16 blocks with brick veneer. Approx 4x5'. Custom coal doors w/ vents. Poured a 6" slab a few weeks back, and starting to lay blocks. Having a custom standing frame built to drop in( no bolts in the masonry) , and a custom rack and top. Hope to complete in next 3 weeks so I can fire up late October.
I've cooked a few whole hogs with rented cookers, and did a cinder block weekend special last year ( always charcoal). I'm looking forward to having a well controlled unit that doesn't run too hot. Will probably only use 2-3times per year.
Pics to follow over next few weeks. Still have some recycled brick to demortar-I have considerable blood, sweat and tears into this project- can't wait for Pigtoberfest 2015 in my backyard!