Finally repurposed my "original" cracked base!

Chubby

I've had my first Large for going on 11 years now.
About 3 or 4 years in I heard a loud pop one night while doing a medium heat cook about  @ 350 or so.
Went out on the deck and never could figure out what it was but a few months later while cleaning my draft door I noticed a small crack running straight down and then about halfway across the base on the bottom.
BGE sent me a replacement right away but never got around to changing it out and have cooked with it that way for almost 7 years!
Built an out door kitchen this spring and when I reinstall ed my eggs I figured this was a good a time as any to change at the base!

Today... the cracked base to find a new home and a new purpose!

SmokingPiney

Makes for a rather nice planter. 

Sookie

That's really nice!  Great recycling idea!

Chubby

I've seen them partially buried in the ground and used for fire pits as well!
I've got a fire pit so... a planter it is!

SmokingPiney said:

Makes for a rather nice planter. 

Scottborasjr

I've heard of people doing this but this is the first time I've seen it executed. It does look rather sharp.

BigGreenBamaGriller

I've got a cracked XL base; replacement still in the box. I may see if I can talk the wife into something like this

Sweet100s

Clever AND beautiful!  Great choice in plants to use with it too - I love that wispy bamboo.

WeberWho

What did you use to cover the vent opening?

4Runner

did u drill a hole in the bottom for drainage?   great idea!

DutchMiniMax

I assume it is on the backside, and not to bad since water can go out

txhawkeye

Good idea, looks fantastic!!

Chubby

WeberWho? said:

What did you use to cover the vent opening?

4Runner said:

did u drill a hole in the bottom for drainage?   great idea!

Just laid a piece of sheet metal over the bottom vent on the inside.
Drilled a couple holes in the bottom for drainage.

Thanks guys!!

Chubby

BigGreenBamaGriller said:

I've got a cracked XL base; replacement still in the box. I may see if I can talk the wife into something like this

That XL base would make a schweeeet fire pit Boss!!

VANcouverEGG

an intimidating thing to see for any egg owner, upon entrance. 

northGAcock

Now that is what you call "Going Green".

GATABITES

I just swapped my cracked XL base and it is sitting on the lawn. Im tying to figure out what im going to do with it. Maybe this is what ill do. Nice repurpose. 

smokesniffer

That looks great, perfect idea.

jollygreenegg

Nice idea... I also like the barrels coming out of your wall!

DoubleEgger

@Chubby did you use a regular drill bit for the holes? Any special precautions to prevent it from cracking? 

Chubby

DoubleEgger said:

@Chubby did you use a regular drill bit for the holes? Any special precautions to prevent it from cracking? 

Use a concrete/masonry bit....and take it easy. Just let the bit do the work!!

Chubby

jollygreenegg said:

Nice idea... I also like the barrels coming out of your wall!

Thanks!!
I just dragged another Bourbon Barrel home from Kentucky ....this time from Heaven Hill Distillery.
I'm fabricating some other goodies out of the middle of the barrells.

We had a "feels like" temperature of 105 here yesterday... nothing like working outside lol!

LadyGT

Beautiful job. Regular ceramic  pots are really expensive so you saved yourself some money. Lol