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10:59 am
October 17, 2008
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I got my email from Mother Earth News Yesterday. I subscribe to the DIY Projects. I thought I'd share this project with you. Alot of it can be made from found objects or not much money if you're creative.
We built a wood fired grill a couple years ago. I had searched the internet looking for a great way to do it. I couldn't find anything! What we did build looks something like this, but the way this is put together allows for so much more. We're going to pull ours apart (we used cement blocks and firebricks) and reconstruct it so it will work as an oven and stove top and smoker. I want to use this especially for baking and HWB this summer.
12:09 pm
February 10, 2009
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ROFL!!! 
I bookmarked it too as soon as I got it and I was walking around looking for a good place to do this, or something like it too! (our land is very hilly, house is sort of built 'into' the hill so things aren't always simple. 
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I get that newsletter too and after reading that article, it led to another and anther and then another!!! Great minds think alike I'd say.
12:38 pm
October 17, 2008
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This new design actually lets me move mine from where it's at to a more handy area off of the deck. I have a piece (3'x5') of granite that was given to me a few years ago that I'm going to incorporate on the side for a buffet/working table. I don't have anything right now to finish it off like they did with the tile, but keeping my eyes open on craigslist and freecycle!
1:41 pm
December 28, 2008
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Used to have one of these, or at least a very early version of it, a lifetime ago. Yes, it was terrific, and held heat for days! Since it as built of brick, it stayed where it was when I moved…
Didn't look at the plans for this one closely enough to see if it has a drain, but would highly suggest building one in. Yes, there is heat loss, but it makes clean up much easier, especially if it backs up to some place you can just flush it out. A 4 inch tile pipe was used out the back of the fire box on the one I had, and made clean up sooo easy.
4:13 pm
February 3, 2010
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So funny. I teased my husband to build this thing for me, also. I might even try building it myself, with a little direction from him, if he doesn't have the time (it's hard to be a 50-something man and still in school). When I read about Suzanne's oven dieing, I thought of sending her the link to this and was waiting for my son to get home to show me, yet again, how to do that. Quick, someone who knows how to write those link thingys in, tip off Suzanne! I know, I know, 52 is going to buy her a new stove, but think of how entertaining her posts about learning to use this thing will be!
6:18 pm
May 14, 2005
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I need one of those!!!!!!
6:28 pm
February 8, 2009
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Looks great, I want one too.
But I already have an old woodstove, as an outdoor kitchen I don't think hubby will go for this one.
6:43 pm
October 17, 2008
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I can't wait for canning time……..all outside, fired with wood! Wood galore for the taking around here. And I can continue to bake throughout the summer without heating up the house to the point of miserable!
6:37 pm
April 13, 2010
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dumb question 
how do you control the heat when you can on a fire? I would love to be able to do that rather than heating up the house! But I am afraid that it would be either too hot or too cool and I would mess up the canner!
6:44 pm
February 8, 2009
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Water will only get 212F, so I don't think you can't go wrong.
Oven is another story.
6:48 pm
October 17, 2008
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I am talking about Boiling Water Bath canning, which needs to be boiling and it won't go above the boiling point, not Pressure Canning. I'm not sure how I would be able to regulate that to the correct pressure -- it's hard enough on the stove sometimes!
9:06 pm
May 6, 2010
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Hi! I'm new, new to this site, new to blogging, forums, outdoor stoves; just new! When I came across this I was so glad. I also saw this stove in Mother and we are tentatively thinking of building one, w/a little help from our friends! I've enjoyed and learned from what has been posted thus far. Keep posting the info, no matter how simple it may seem to you – it will be of benefit to us.
My concern is, of course, gathering all supplies needed at a reasonable cost. Then, learning how to efficiently use the stove-water-bath canning; grilling, baking, roasting, maybe smoking. I'm unsure how I would "cook" a multi-food meal; guess you just learn.
To stay updated, do I just need to keep checking here? (remember I'm "new") 
This seems like a great place w/ lots of great folks – just living the dream!
T
9:39 pm
February 10, 2009
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Hey Teresa,
Welcome! And hopefully you'll find your way around and enjoy yourself! If you want to keep track of things on any threads, you can click either "subscribe" or "watch topic" on the bar just below the last post on any thread, on the lower left hand side.
You'll get a little alert at the top of the forum for the watch, and/or an e-mail telling you there's an update with a subscribe
If you feel like it, go on over to the "Introduce yourself" thread and tell us a little about you! It's where we all go to see the new kids! 
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9:52 pm
May 6, 2010
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Thanks BuckeyeGirl -- I shall do all that you recommend!
Have a good evening!
T
9:01 pm
May 6, 2010
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Hi - update on the outdoor stove project. We started Memorial Day wkend. My husband INSISTED we dig below the freeze line (Central PA), so we dug (& dug and dug…) approx 3 ft (!) – hand dug; in a very small area. Over 2 days we mixed approx 80 (!!!) batches of concrete for the footer, we ran short of material, a friend is going to lay 2 courses of blocks which we will then pour then pad onto.
Honestly, if I had realized my hubby was going to go to this degree to insure it not move, I'm not sure I'd had showed him the article! We're going to have more $$ in it that the $300, we're not going to be able to find scrap materials as the author did, etc; plus all this work and material.
Good thing we work well together! I am getting a little excited for it's completion and use; not sure what we'll finish it with; probably stucco.
Anyone else out there attempting this project? PLEASE don't tell me you've finished!
9:15 pm
October 17, 2008
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HAVE NOT STARTED this project yet!!! Too many other things that were on a higher priority list….. but the area I'm putting it has already been partially dug and we have most of the materials now as I'm reconfiguring the wood fired grill we already have.
Post some pics!!!! I really want to see!!!!
10:09 pm
May 6, 2010
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How/where do I post pics? These are just site-readying pics, not sure if they're that interesting!
Thanks
T
10:30 pm
February 10, 2009
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You post them right in whatever thread you want to, and here's where there's a tutorial for posting pictures here… http://chickensintheroad.com/f…..opics/ There's another way of uploading photos directly from your computer too, by using the little 'tree' symbol up in the toolbar above where you write your posts.
We'll have to get a tutorial together for that next!
OH, and of COURSE any photos are ALWAYs wanted!
10:45 pm
February 22, 2010
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Oh my goodness! My husband and I can't even make a salad together without one of us redoing the other's handiwork! We both seem to think highly of our OWN ideas. Wallpapering was horrible! As much as I would love an outdoor stove…I am not going to help with that project! I am learning to keep my mouth shut and call our sons to help!
2:51 pm
September 2, 2008
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I'm with you Miss Judy, I have learned to keep the mouth shut— I really don't mind that the bathroom wall was painted without being cleaned, the occasional hair gives it --something, personality?? design effect??
It is easier to just look the other direction and pretend that I did not notice those little things, after all 41 years with the same man means much more to me.
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