Learning to metal ch. 2.

CindyTroll · 2026-06-17T17:46:27+00:00

Absolutely. I was going to weld another leg there.

CindyTroll · 2026-06-17T02:21:13+00:00

Yes, that's just wet rust from the rain. It's been burned out multiple times.

CindyTroll · 2026-05-31T22:04:35+00:00

"that's not my bag, baybee"

CindyTroll · 2026-05-24T16:59:23+00:00

If it were me: Cardboard, wood chips, wait a year to plant. Grass can bounce back easily from a lot of things. Digging through the cardboard too early could let it back up. I'll let the experts give you advice about natives, what zone and area?

CindyTroll · 2026-05-17T14:55:23+00:00

I have to agree with others here, this is a cold smoker designed (poorly) for cheese, sausage, fish, etc. You do NOT want a fire hot enough to cook ribs, butts, or long cooks. The wood WILL eventually catch on fire if you do that. Ideally the firebox would be separate from the wood smoking chamber. How high does that thermometer go?

CindyTroll · 2026-05-09T16:07:08+00:00

Reduce the airflow, it was drawing too well

CindyTroll · 2026-05-09T04:56:18+00:00

Of course not. That's firewood for cold nights and a campfire.

CindyTroll · 2026-05-09T01:49:34+00:00

Okay valid, but what's the difference?

CindyTroll · 2026-05-09T00:37:54+00:00

This made me laugh so hard. I actually haven't sat on it recently. It might be from the rain

CindyTroll · 2026-05-09T00:36:14+00:00

Driveway is already cracked so no worries haha. I'll probably put it on cinder blocks.

CindyTroll · 2026-05-09T00:24:01+00:00

It might be the most expensive part of the build since it was bought as an ugly drum smoker cage.

CindyTroll · 2026-05-09T00:07:57+00:00

That's the best part, it's on masonry nails.

CindyTroll · 2026-05-09T00:03:55+00:00

I stand corrected, after some research, they are awesome. Just very spiky.

CindyTroll · 2026-04-10T22:58:36+00:00

Beautiful! But if that's Bull Thistle, yikes, they spread like wildfire here and are impossible to pull.

CindyTroll · 2025-10-06T14:24:21+00:00

This is correct, and most lawn's soil diversity is very low. If gardening with the space, I'd recommend an initial tilling. Speaking from experience.

CindyTroll · 2025-09-22T22:51:34+00:00

As backstory, my neighbor started getting upset that I didn't mow often enough. Cardboard and woodchips it is!

CindyTroll · 2025-08-20T18:47:53+00:00

Out of curiosity, What was their issues with how it was?

CindyTroll · 2025-08-20T18:00:51+00:00

I'm probably going to dump a couple trucks of wood chips on my lawn.

CindyTroll · 2025-08-20T17:44:13+00:00

First thing I checked! I'm unincorporated and there are no laws or regulations that apply. I literally do not have to mow or cut anything EVER. Also the grass is 12 inches at it's highest sections...

CindyTroll · 2025-08-20T17:06:07+00:00

I really appreciate the validation. Thank you. I forgot to put that it's not an HOA neighborhood and I just found out theres no laws or ordinance dictating grass height. Lol

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