Pressure treated wood?

Ladeback69

BigGreenGator said:

Oh yeah ... Support your local lumberyard small business if you have one nearby the information I just gave you is what they should provide ... Probably won't get that at your Lowe's or Depot  

I agree, unless the guy you are talking to has been in the business for a long time.  I used to work for stepfather in his lumberyard when I was a kid in the early 80's.  He and his brother sure taught me a lot.  I don't know where a stand alone lumberyard would be in KC.  I will have to see if I can find one.  I remember the days of stocking the wood bins of our indoor area.  It was hard work, but it was worth it.  I love the smell of fresh cut wood in the morning.

Spydermunky

Ladeback69 said:

BigGreenGator said:

Oh yeah ... Support your local lumberyard small business if you have one nearby the information I just gave you is what they should provide ... Probably won't get that at your Lowe's or Depot  

I agree, unless the guy you are talking to has been in the business for a long time.  I used to work for stepfather in his lumberyard when I was a kid in the early 80's.  He and his brother sure taught me a lot.  I don't know where a stand alone lumberyard would be in KC.  I will have to see if I can find one.  I remember the days of stocking the wood bins of our indoor area.  It was hard work, but it was worth it.  I love the smell of fresh cut wood in the morning.

Where are you at in KC?  Schutte Lumber is my go to for everything. 

henapple

Ladeback69 said:

I have been toying with the idea of using PTW to build the sub-frame for my outdoor kitchen and skin it with concrete broad then either stucco or stone vernier to finish it off.  It would be a lot cheaper then using metal or all stone.  I think it would be fine and I have a SS prep table that I don't put food on, I use plates, cutting broads or foil pans.  How many of you cut food directly on your granite counter tops inside?  Same with a wood top.  We all usually cover tables or counters with something to protect the food, but some of the comments are funny to read.   I especially like @DMW's comment about cooking with it.  I wouldn't, but there may be someone who has tried it.

I would look into metal studs...jmho

nolaegghead

@henapple - whatever you use, you want a barrier to protect the framing from moisture and let it drain/dry like you would with any kind of house sheathing.

henapple

Totally...on an outdoor kit I'd look at metal studs and hardi backer board. 

NCEggSmoker

I used pressure treated 2X and 4X for the legs and structure of my table, yellow pine for the work surfaces.  

Ladeback69

henapple said:

Totally...on an outdoor kit I'd look at metal studs and hardi backer board. 

That's kind of what I am thinking of doing now and use stone wall pavers for the egg to sit on.  Thanks for the advice.