I am building a brick pit, and would like your input on any "must have
features" or ideas that I am missing. The slab will be 5' x 7' and I plan
to use a lining of 6" cinder block (narrower than standard) and one row of
brick on the outside. The pit will be 4 courses of block high with the grill
at the top of the third course. The top will be covered with a hinged door
and counter weight. The fire door will be about 36 inches wide, 3 courses
high and located on the 7' side.

Also, I plan to split the grilling surface into 2 sections so that I can use
about 1/3 of the pit for a smaller cooking. The fire door and top will be
set up to accomodate this, and the grill will have a small space in it to
enable me to slide a piece of metal down into the pit to "block off" the
side not being used.

Am I missing anything, or does someone have ideas? I usually cook on a
cinder block pit with a wood door and cardboard top. This pit is not meant
to be fancy, just functional, and not unsightly!

Thanks!
Evans

"Monoptn" wrote in
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I am building a brick pit, and would like your input on any "must have
features" or ideas that I am missing. The slab will be 5' x 7' and I
plan to use a lining of 6" cinder block (narrower than standard) and
one row of brick on the outside. The pit will be 4 courses of block
high with the grill at the top of the third course. The top will be
covered with a hinged door and counter weight. The fire door will be
about 36 inches wide, 3 courses high and located on the 7' side.

Also, I plan to split the grilling surface into 2 sections so that I
can use about 1/3 of the pit for a smaller cooking. The fire door and
top will be set up to accomodate this, and the grill will have a small
space in it to enable me to slide a piece of metal down into the pit
to "block off" the side not being used.

Am I missing anything, or does someone have ideas? I usually cook on
a cinder block pit with a wood door and cardboard top. This pit is
not meant to be fancy, just functional, and not unsightly!

Thanks!
Evans

Try this site.

http://www.ibiblio.org/lineback/bbq/wdh.htm

--
StocksRus®

since this looks like it is going to be a perm. installation, you may want
to consider some sort of removable cover if have parts that might rust in
rain. I found this out the hard way.

ag

"Monoptn" wrote in message ...
I am building a brick pit, and would like your input on any "must have
features" or ideas that I am missing. The slab will be 5' x 7' and I plan
to use a lining of 6" cinder block (narrower than standard) and one row of
brick on the outside. The pit will be 4 courses of block high with the grill
at the top of the third course. The top will be covered with a hinged door
and counter weight. The fire door will be about 36 inches wide, 3 courses
high and located on the 7' side.

Also, I plan to split the grilling surface into 2 sections so that I can use
about 1/3 of the pit for a smaller cooking. The fire door and top will be
set up to accomodate this, and the grill will have a small space in it to
enable me to slide a piece of metal down into the pit to "block off" the
side not being used.

Am I missing anything, or does someone have ideas? I usually cook on a
cinder block pit with a wood door and cardboard top. This pit is not meant
to be fancy, just functional, and not unsightly!

Thanks!
Evans
How well do cinder aka concrete blocks stand up to heat-would put a
row of firebrick inside-others have done this-hope they respond.

"butch burton" wrote in message
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"Monoptn" wrote in message
...
I am building a brick pit, and would like your input on any "must have
features" or ideas that I am missing. The slab will be 5' x 7' and I
plan
to use a lining of 6" cinder block (narrower than standard) and one row
of
brick on the outside. The pit will be 4 courses of block high with the
grill
at the top of the third course. The top will be covered with a hinged
door
and counter weight. The fire door will be about 36 inches wide, 3
courses
high and located on the 7' side.

Also, I plan to split the grilling surface into 2 sections so that I can
use
about 1/3 of the pit for a smaller cooking. The fire door and top will
be
set up to accomodate this, and the grill will have a small space in it
to
enable me to slide a piece of metal down into the pit to "block off" the
side not being used.

Am I missing anything, or does someone have ideas? I usually cook on a
cinder block pit with a wood door and cardboard top. This pit is not
meant
to be fancy, just functional, and not unsightly!

Thanks!
Evans
How well do cinder aka concrete blocks stand up to heat-would put a
row of firebrick inside-others have done this-hope they respond.


I was planning on using regular blocks instead of fire bricks. I had one
before of stacked blocks with no cement, and it lasted for years...the
blocks never deteriorated. It is a good question though.......anyone have
any experience with this?

The pit will not have a "burn box" so the heat within the pit should not be
that great. The "roaring fire" will be off to the side in a burn barrel.

Evans

"Monoptn" wrote in message
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I am building a brick pit, and would like your input on any "must have
features" or ideas that I am missing. The slab will be 5' x 7' and I
plan
to use a lining of 6" cinder block (narrower than standard) and one row of
brick on the outside. The pit will be 4 courses of block high with the
grill
at the top of the third course. The top will be covered with a hinged door
and counter weight. The fire door will be about 36 inches wide, 3 courses
high and located on the 7' side.

For reference, have a look at the Sunset Barbecue Building Book. It has all
kinds of designs and configurations for all purposes, and might reveal a
refinement you haven't thought of yet.

Good luck with this, and please keep us posted. Where are you getting your
door?
--
Ivan Weiss "Bush, Bush, where's my job?"
Vashon WA Gone to feed your greedy mob!"
-- The Mugwump campaign, 2004

"Ivan Weiss" wrote in message
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"Monoptn" wrote in message
...
I am building a brick pit, and would like your input on any "must have
features" or ideas that I am missing. The slab will be 5' x 7' and I
plan
to use a lining of 6" cinder block (narrower than standard) and one row
of
brick on the outside. The pit will be 4 courses of block high with the
grill
at the top of the third course. The top will be covered with a hinged
door
and counter weight. The fire door will be about 36 inches wide, 3
courses
high and located on the 7' side.

For reference, have a look at the Sunset Barbecue Building Book. It has
all
kinds of designs and configurations for all purposes, and might reveal a
refinement you haven't thought of yet.

Good luck with this, and please keep us posted. Where are you getting your
door?
--
Ivan Weiss "Bush, Bush, where's my job?"
Vashon WA Gone to feed your greedy mob!"
-- The Mugwump campaign, 2004

Not sure on the door yet. A friend of mine is a builder, and has an idea
about a door that would work. Something off of a fireplace or wood burning
stove, I think. He's checking on it for me. If I don't have a good idea
soon, I'll just use a piece of wood leaned against it. Easy access..just
kick the stick holding it up out of the way and you can shovel in your
coals.

Evasn