Outdoor kitchen frame

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9:59p, 8/11/18

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I'm going to weld my outdoor kitchen frame myself since I already have a welder and fab equipment. Will be an L-Shape with the longest section being 10'x32". Would 1" -16GA steel tubing be sufficient for strength?

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11:57p, 8/11/18

What are you going to skin it with?

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7:32a, 8/12/18

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I used 18 gauge with 2" thick concrete countertops and natural thin stone veneer with absolutely no problems.

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In reply to nonameag99 • 10:22a, 8/12/18

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nonameag99 said:
What are you going to skin it with?

Cement board skin then overlaid with airstone. Concrete countertops on top.

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11:31a, 8/12/18

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I think 16 gauge would be overkill for that. You could do 18 no problem. I've got 1000 lbs of concrete countertop and 1,400 lbs of stone on mine. I can stand and jump on top no issues.

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In reply to Enviroag02 • 11:37a, 8/12/18

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16GA is a bit easier to weld for me since I'm using flux core or I'd try 18. Cost isn't much different as well. Glad to know 16 will hold up.