How to Build an Outdoor Kitchen

Photo:  Wendell T. Webber

Continue laying stones out in both directions from the corner. Dry-fit stones before mortaring them in place to check the look. Overlap the stones, then mark where they intersect. Using a grinder fitted with a diamond blade, shape the stone at the mark so it will sit tightly against its neighbor.

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