Outdoor Kitchen

[buggyman1]

Got the counters in place tonight They look great. Big thanks to my brother in law Rick, and friend Chad for helping with the muscle (could not have done it without them). Almost no pin-holes this time, vibrating is the key i think. Everything fit perfect, i'll have to shim a little to get everything perfectly level, but that was expected. Sorry there's no pics, but it got dark on us (tomorrow i'll post some). One more pour (the backsplash) and i'm done with the counters. I'm really happy how they turned-out so far. I prob. will pour them for my indoor kitchen as well.

 

[buggyman1]

Here's some pics of the counters in place. I set the big sink in just to see if it fit (was worried about it). No pin-holes in the tops, but there are some in the sides, i prob. should have vibrated the sides better.

 

[buggyman1]

I used construction adhesive to hold them in place. I really don't think i need anything, they are so heavy i think they would just sit there on their own.

 

[buggyman1]

Last 2 pics. Back to mold making. I have to make 4 more and i'm done. May make a table top later on.

 

[amstaff]

Looks great!!! Keep the pics and updates coming!!!

 

[buggyman1]

Got the last four molds made and siliconed, ran out of rebar, i'll have to get some tomorrow. The worse part of making the molds is taping for the silicone. Hopefully i'll get the last of the molds poured tomorrow, and start sanding on the other tops. I have seven bags of mix left, should be more than enough, including the slurry. Hopefully i'll get the tops done and sealed before the weather turns cold.

 

[buggyman1]

We picked out the tile for the backsplash. I've never laid tile before, should be interesting.

 

[buggyman1]

Looks great!!! Keep the pics and updates coming!!!

Good looking dog ya got.

 

[schoolsout]

I'd love to do something like this in the future. Looks good!

 

[buggyman1]

One more question: What kind of grill did you get? Looks pretty nice, but you may want to consider using metal framing around it. Just a suggestion, they get pretty hot.

Thinking about using flashing to cover the wood around the grill and burners, don't know if that will work or not. ???

 

[robarosa]

Your kitchen looks good. Also, nice looking shop to work in.

 

[buggyman1]

Your kitchen looks good. Also, nice looking shop to work in.

Thanks, the shop is a giant mess right now.

 

[buggyman1]

Got the last of the tops poured and covered up. No pics (figured everyone was tired of looking at concrete molds). It only took four bags, that leaves me with three and i think i'll only need part of one for the slurry. Didn't get a chance to do any sanding, it would have been a perfect day though.

 

[Redneck in training]

Friend of mine used to be a mold designer in a factory producing concrete prefab buildings. he told me they sprayed the slurry to the mold first and then poured the concrete mix in in. There were no bubbles in the surface.

 

[buggyman1]

Friend of mine used to be a mold designer in a factory producing concrete prefab buildings. he told me they sprayed the slurry to the mold first and then poured the concrete mix in in. There were no bubbles in the surface.

Now ya tell me, lol. That makes sense, i'll try that next time. Thanks for the tip, i bet that will work. I would never have thought of it on my own.

 

[buggyman1]

Sanded on the tops today, the sander isn't working out. I think you need something that spins faster, and all the time. Sense im planning on making more tops for inside the house, i went ahead and bit the bullet and ordered a wet-grinder.

 

[buggyman1]

Wet grinder will be here tuesday, if the weather cooperates i may get these wrapped-up next week (its raining here now). I'm racing winter to get these sealed. I de-molded the last of the tops tonight, tops look good, the sides still have the pin holes. The holes in these (tops of the backsplash) are for lights, i used 1 inch pvc and plan on just leaving it in, not sure if they would knock-out or not. I siliconed the pvc to the bottom (the top) of the melamine to hold them in place.

 

[buggyman1]

Backsplash tops are on and glued-down. They were heavier than i thought they would be, but i finally got them in place. They're not perfect, but im happy with them. Everything fit together good, and the holes for the lights lined-up (was kinda worried) I think it made a big difference in the looks. I used two tubes of construction adhesive, so hopefully they will stay put. I'll post some pics tomorrow if its not raining.

 

[buggyman1]

Tried screening the Quikrete mix tonight, didn't work very well, plan B, im gonna make my own slurry from portland cement, acrylic bonding agent, color, water. I already have the portland cement, left over from the patio floor. I can always grind it off if we don't like the look.

 

[buggyman1]

Here's some pics of all the tops in place and glued down.