It had to be Done... So I started it!

[bbally]

The time came that it had to be done! The scraps and pieces laying about..... a perfectly good welder with some time... and the dream would reshape
the iron into something WONDERFUL!

A picture abstract of a bbally design!

The first weld seam.... when the arc comes to the metal the beast that was laying in pieces starts to take shape!

Slowly it becomes recognized as something to put fire to food!

Stay tuned in..... she leaves for the powder coater next week and I begin the trailer she will rest on... complete with dutch oven clam shell and all the trimmings!

'til we talk again, do a project the temperature is perfect!

Chef Bob Ballantyne
The Cowboy and The Rose Catering
Grand Junction, Colorado, USA

 

[richtee]

VERY cool Bob! Man, a deft touch with the welder too... you got it ALL goin' on eh? :{)

 

[motorhedd]

Bob...a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do!Lookin forward to this project!

 

[rickandtaz]

Beautiful piece of work Bob! Please keep us posted with lots of pics as this project continues.

 

[bb53chevpro]

Excellent craftsmanship. Looking forward to seeing the finished job.

 

[trent741]

Pretty good job there!! Man has got some skills........

 

[capt dan]

looks good so far, what did ya do to finish the afternoon...........slacker!

anxious to see the finished pics and see how she cooks!

 

[smoke freak]

I wish I could weld. Im a carpenter of sorts. I dont think a smoker built from wood would last very long.

 

[pinkmeat]

jeez I need a welder... and skillz.

 

[smoke freak]

and metal.....

 

[waysideranch]

Looks great BBally.

 

[williamzanzinger]

No bottle opener? Whats the point? Good stuff B.

 

[okie joe]

Good Looking welds, I'm thinking you can measure too.As a former Shop teacher you would be suprised how many can't...That is craftmanship man....keep us posted man

 

[pinkmeat]

and time, and knowledge, lol

 

[bmudd14474]

Nice very nice.