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Aaron designed, built and completed this outdoor kitchen/bbq area from scratch, utilising an existing pergola.
This project has given us another valuable entertaining and relaxing area with bonus privacy and shelter from incoming westerly rain/wind.
Electrical outlets by licenced electrician.
Materials
Stud and noggin framework - 90x45 structural pine (Bunnings)
Colourbond in Ironstone and Classic Cream (to match existing house colours)
Tongue and Groove pine planks (Bunnings)
Cupboard fronts from tongue and groove planks also.
Sarking
Bench top - acacia bench top (https://www.bunnings.com.au/practa-2200-x-600-x-26mm-acacia-timber-benchtop_p0216266)
Paint - Ironstone and classic cream (Bunnings)
Black handles (Bunnings)
Tools
Nail gun, hammer, air compressor, mitre saw, fix out gun, straight edge, spirit level, scroll saw, chalk line,angle grinder, tape measure (used a lot!), orbital sander, painting tools, hand tools
Steps
Step 1
Marked out and framed. Then measured and attached Colorbond to outside.
Step 2
Sheeted the framing and painted the Tongue & Groove
Step 3
Framed the benches and cupboards. Installed the bench top, rangehood and backsplash tiles.
Step 4
Painted cupboards (whole family affair)
Step 5
Install cupboard doors. Check out how good the Weber looks!
Step 6
Christen your new outdoor kitchen/BBQ area with a beer and a barbecue.
install TV and beverage fridge 👌🏻
A warm welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, @touzelfam. We're thrilled to have you join us.
What a terrific way to introduce yourself to our community - your outdoor kitchen and barbecue area looks amazing! I'm sure you will be spending loads of time entertaining friends and family in this space. Won't be surprised to see this project in our list of Top 10 most popular outdoor kitchen projects one day.
Thank you for sharing details of your process - they'll go a long way in helping members who wish to replicate your project. Any words of advice for those attempting to do something similar?
Looking forward to seeing more of your work. Don't hesitate to post anytime you have a question or something to share.
Akanksha
