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<p>Here we go again! Part 7 of the Outdoor Kitchen Build! Today I'll show you how I built our counter tops using <b>100% recycled wood and old pallets!</b> Links to all previous posts are at the end.</p>
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<p><center><h1>The Design</h1></center></p>
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<p>I wanted a corner work space, and one that was plenty big enough to serve us well no matter what we do; from canning to entertaining.</p>
<p>The shorter counter top is for our propane grill and canning burner to sit atop and be at a comfortable height to work with.</p>
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<p><center><h1>Framing and Legs</h1></center></p>
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<p>The framing and legs of the counter tops are treated 2x4s and recycled from previous projects. I began with measuring and cutting the pieces for the longer counter top which measures 8 feet wide and 2 feet deep. I cut two 8 foot boards and 5 21-inch boards for the frame. The legs were cut one-by-one as I measured them once the counter top frame was in place. The irregular ground dictated that they be cut-to-fit to maintain a level surface.</p>
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<p>The wood looks worse in the photos than it really is. The dark coloring is where it was in contact with grass for a while and the grass died.</p>
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<p><center><h1>Pallet Counter Top</h1></center></p>
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<p>I've been saving a handful of pallets for a project. These pallets were big--about 8 feet long. I found them behind the local grocery store as they were doing renovations inside. The cash register stations were shipped on top of them as a unit.</p>
<p>My wife pried the top slats off and removed the nails while I lined the up on the counter frame and attached them with screws. After they were all attached, I scribed a straight line and trimmed them to final length with my circular saw from the 1960s. I then used another 2x4 board and attached it as a back-splash for the counter top.</p>

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<p><center><h1>Rinse and Repeat</h1></center></p>
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<p>It was the same process for building the smaller counter--frame, legs, top, backspash. The blade on my other saw became too dull to use, so I went <b>BACK TO THE FUTURE</b> and used my newer saw.</p>
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<p><center><h1>Grill Stand</h1></center></p>
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<p>By this time we had exhausted our matching pallets for making the counter tops and were out of 2x4s. To prevent from having to buy lumber for the project, I used an old table I built many years back for the grill stand. I trimmed the legs to sit level and added a 2x4 to the right side to attach the table to the legs of the other counter. This locked everything in very tight.</p>
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<p><center><h1>The Grand Reveal</h1></center></p>
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<p>And here you go! We realized that the canning burner would not work on top of a table, so we modified our original plans to fit. I think it turned out pretty awesome... and it was all free!</p>

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<p>What do you think? We picked up a double stainless sink at a yard sale yesterday and will be working on adding that in shortly, along with other things. Be sure to stay tuned!</p>

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<p><center><h1>Smash that Upvote!</h1></center></p>
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<p><center><h3>It is greatly appreciated and let's me know you like what I'm doing.
 Thanks!</h3></center></p>
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<p><center><h3>See you in the comments below, and on the next post!</h3></center></p>
<p><center><h3>Until next time, @greenacrehome</h3></center></p>
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