How to Build an Outdoor Kitchen

Photo:  Wendell T. Webber

Starting at the base of a corner, set the L-shaped stone by pressing it firmly onto the grooved scratch coat. Let it rest on the 1x scrap board. Scrape any excess mortar that oozes out, pushing it into the seam to make a tight seal. If at any point you knock a stone loose, remove it and reset it to recreate this seal.

Steps

• Introduction
• Overview
• 1. Build the frame
• 2. Sheathe the Frame
• 3. Attach the Lath
• 4. Trim the Lath
• 5. Trowel on a Scratch Coat
• 6. Score the Mortar
• 7. Back-Butter the Stone
• 8. Set the First Course
• 9. Shape the Stones
• 10. Trim Large Stones
• 11. Veneer the Rest of the Frame
• 12. Install Fixtures

Helpful Info:

Gallery: Stone Veneer

Gallery: Recipe for an Outdoor Kitchen

Gallery: Lite Rock