Outdoor Kitchen

[SPIKER]

That's what I was thinking, may have to flood them out. If the 7 doesn't work maybe a little Diesel since it will have some residual properties.

I usually use a bottle (12 oz plastic pop type) about 2/3 full and shove the open bottle into the hole to seal up the gas into the hole and the gas turns to vapor killing anything left in the hole. leave bottle sealing the hole for a day or two as well. this is my method for yellow jackets but never tried bumblebees though...
other method is a weed burner when they are more aggressive just fry them hole & all it will pull out all O2 and kill & overheat them if they are deep under ground.

mark

 

[crbr]

Thanks for the pictures

 

[buggyman1]

The bees are history. I don't know if they left on their own, or the gas finally ran them off.

 

[buggyman1]

Its been awhile sense I posted. I got the framing done, I used treated lumber, for me its easyer to work with. I'll post some pics of it asap. Im not happy with the floor, i got to much sand on it, it kinda got dark on me, and i thought it was going to rain so i was rushing. I started on the concrete countertops, i want the countertops on before i put the hardi-board up. The countertops take a long time to do, i'm trying to get them done before it turns cold here.

 

[buggyman1]

Here's a pic of the templates i made for one of the countertops. I just used plywood and hotmelt glue.

 

[buggyman1]

I made the forms out of melamine, (got mine at Home Depot, Lowes didn't sell the 4x8 sheets) Here's some pics of the forms and taping for the caulk.

 

[buggyman1]

This is after caulking. It is a messy process, i had caulk all over me.

 

[buggyman1]

The rebar and mesh goes in next. I used 3/8's rebar and welded it together because the forms are only 2 inches thick (didn't want the rebar to close to the top of the mold) I used some wire mesh from an old dog cage i had.

 

[buggyman1]

I was going to order the admixture for the countertop off the net and just ad it to 5000 psi concrete, but i found out Quikrete makes a countertop mix ready to go, just ad color and water. After reading up on the Quikrete, i went with it. No one carries it around here yet, but Home Depot will special order it for you. Its pricey at $12.00+ a bag (80lbs) but i really like it.

 

[buggyman1]

Pics after poured and screeded. Have everything ready, this stuff sets-up fast. It calls for only one gallon of water per 80lb bag, but i had to use a gallon and a half to get it to mix. Use a concrete vibrator, i bought a cheap one from H.F.($85.00) that worked fine. It makes a bit of a mess, but well worth it. After i floated it i covered it with plastic. I'm going to let it sit for 5 days, covered, before taking the molds off.