VIDEO: He Is in a Wheelchair But This Doesn’t Stop Him from Being a Master Builder

We all say that there are some things that we can’t do no matter how hard we try but we forget that there are people who have it a lot harder and they can still do more than us sometimes.

This man is in a wheelchair and he can build this amazing barbecue.

According to instructables.com, if you want to build your own brick barbecue you only need a few skills and tools and it is something anyone can do!

This is the fourth brick barbecue I have built. They are fun to build and cook on.

This time I wanted a large firepit with a smoker on the right side.

Seeing how we wanted to pour some concrete for a new patio/walk, why not build a new BBQ from brick.

Soooo we got to work and included some rebar where the BBQ would go.

Showing again the locations of the rebar. I wanted to make sure I had reinforcement in certain areas.

Using 4″ partition block, I set the first course trying to keep things straight, plumb and level as I could.

I constructed the lentil with two pieces of 1 1/2″ angle that supported and cradled firebrick.

We then made the plywood form and hung 1/2″ rebar length wise and tied that into the vertical rebar.

We then poured it using hydraulic cement until the cavities of the first and second course were filled and the form as well, making sure all the air bubbles were out.

The lentel looked like it turned out fine, we ended up with a rock solid structure that included the first and second course of block.

The next 2 course have been set, completing the side for the smoker. Again, every 2 course of block laid, the cavities were poured using hydraulic cement at all the rebar locations.

I will wait to install the second lentel until after I have set all the firebrick inside.

I went to my local building supplier and purchased standard size firebrick and used those for the floor of the firepit.

Then I purchased 1 1/4″ thick firebrick for the walls of the firepit.

I used 3 lbs of FireClay to an 80 lbs bag of premix mortar to set the firebrick.

I dry mixed the fireclay and premixed in a mixing tub and then dumped it all in a clean plastic garbage can that had a good fitting lid.

Same as the other lentel, using to pieces of 1 1/4″ angle, firebrick sandwiched between them at the bottom with wire mesh and rebar hung in the form.

I made a concrete lid 2″ thick with an opening for the chimney.

I used wire mesh and 1/2″ rebar for the reinforcement, then with the help of my son and a friend of his, we installed the lid, mortaring it in place with a slight drain to the back.

Note: I made a wooden box 2 inches deep, tied the wire mesh and rebar together making sure it stayed supported in the center of the form.

I then mixed up three 50 lbs bags of hydraulic cement and pour the form. After screening the form I then covered it with plastic and let cure for 3 days before removing anything.