Get the BBQ out of the way: Corner shelf for a deck

I built a removable corner shelf that sits on the deck railing for a portable bbq. That way, the bbq doesn't take up too much space.
woodgears.ca/deck/bbq_shelf.html

[@magicrobharv]

I really like the "Build it as I need it" theme of this video. Great video Matt, as always!

[@davegower123]

Nice to see you back in the wood shop no matter how small the project! Nice solution!

[@TheGrantAlexander]

Agreed! I hope the injuries are healing 🍻

[@stevebrine4324]

I was about to say the same thing. Good to see you back making stuff.

[@kenjoe]

It's a simple project, but somehow VERY exciting to see you back in the shop, with wood, and with green tools. Loved the mice and Lego, but it's great to see your recovery is continuing. Welcome Back.

[@mobydoux]

Love this kind of "little" work. Smart and simply designed.

[@michieljames737]

I saw a pretty good Woodock product the other day for restoring blackened wood like your deck. It brings the life of the wood out quite well. Granted you have to scrub it down with a brush as well. But it makes for a very good restoration.

[@tiagodjmartinelli]

Next, Matthias rebuilding the entire deck :)

[@robertlena2]

Very happy to see woodworking videos again.

[@sabre0smile]

Always a pleasure watching you work, sir.

[@frankcarrerejr]

It nice to see you doing wood working again.

[@9usuck0]

That deck needs some love sir.

[@djadjazloj]

Hmm the railing itself seems to be in a soon future project. ;-)

[@FearsomeWarrior]

Glad you’re back doing a little woodworking. Hope you’re able to keep it up without pain coming back. Being selfish but I hope you continue for another decade.

[@walterk3766]

Good to see you back in the shop Matthias.

[@KaleidoscopeJunkie]

Corner shelves are also awesome for using crock pots during the summer.. Keep the heat outside !

[@Yonatan24]

It's sad I feel the urge to do this, but I want to thank you for getting straight to the point and keeping the video short.

[@Yonatan24]

@@katelights Of course, as always. I try to keep the videos I make as short as possible. Almost every single one of the videos on my sidebar is >10min long and it's frustrating.

[@MsCherade9]

Very practical, I approve! I grew up with a Dad who did similar 'make as you need it' projects, so this was the precise type of videos I was looking for. Of course this sort of shelf can be adapted for both indoor and outdoor projects as needed. Dad made a similar series of corner shelves in both his cellar and garage workshops. He made them both simple and inexpensive by recycling scrap and leftover wood from older projects, thus finding ways of adding temporarily to the storage needed.

[@CFaka]

Its always nice to get a video notification from Matthias :)

[@christofix]

Just when i was thinking: "if that BBQ falls off and there is someone underneath it , well, that guy doesn't have to go to the barbershop for a while" , you show how you secured it. well done Matthias!

[@Sadowsky46]

Nice work! But pay attention with heavy winds at such an exposed corner. My bbq was blown away in a storm. A storm could lift and flip over your whole shelf

[@jackdehaan2267]

Simple, practical, and well presented. Very nice indeed.

[@Alan2E0KVRKing]

The wood of the deck needs some serious love :)

[@DiHandley]

Tendinitis is a life long affliction that will need constant management. I wrecked my right forearm chiseling plaster off a brick wall 25 years ago. Any amount of use now and it flairs up again. Sadly there’s nothing you can do, you just have to live with it. Good to see you out again Matthias.

[@travwilson7827]

Very happy to see you making again. Best wishes!

[@splugen]

Projects like these remind me to keep thinking creatively

[@russdecker9434]

glad to see you back in the shop

[@TexasKid747]

Love it! Now I have to build a deck...

[@TheOfficialCzex]

That's just plain amazing. Great work as always!

[@stingray427man]

Functional, good to see you woodworking again. 👍 Thanks for sharing.

[@David_K_Dickson]

Good to see you back in the shop again, especially doing a smaller (yet valuable) project. Hope that your arm is improving.

[@ianphilip6281]

Great idea Matthias. Seems pretty convenient. Your new place has a nice size yard. Would love a tour video to see more. 👍

[@peckis2]

Using new timber, have you won the lottery?

[@BluntedZephyr]

Im surprised your deck isnt painted green! ;)

[@EddieGalois]

Great seeing ya back in the shop, dude.

[@guopeneferozz]

6 months of winter... Greetings from Spain :D

[@hansborgdesing]

Welcome back to woodworking 😁

[@MarkWarbington]

A nice little project. Thanks Matthias!

[@Scott_C]

No numbers measurements and it fits perfectly... well done!

[@stgray35]

To top that off, pressure wash down the decking and it will look almost new, and go well with the new shelf 👍

[@billybobjoe198]

Matthias is way too utilitarian to do something because it looks nice.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

That is a pretty nice project. Very functional.

[@johngreco7171]

I would have definitely tried to climb on top of that when I was a kid. But then again I was a bit unruly. Looks pretty nice!

[@blzt3206]

I wish I had your innate ability to design things like this in my head. You’re awesome. I will keep copying your designs 😂

[@offgridsweden]

Looking great man. Have an amazing Thursday, Andreas 🇸🇪

[@joestallings6993]

"I had to leave the screws sticking out just a tiny bit..." Whaaaat?

[@blzt3206]

Joe Stallings first project without glue or countersunk screws 😂 one step away from pocket holes!

[@petermenningen338]

Why not just use shorter screws?

[@VeranoDulce]

Beautiful, well done!

[@perlyking]

Thanks Matthias! I would love it if you showed us how you built the kids swing/play tower which we get a glimpse of in the background.

[@user-nn9rs9et3u]

Thank you, well done! Simple and reliable!!!

[@rootvalue]

Thank you for captions!

[@improprietary1]

That quick template is a nifty trick

[@simonhopkins3867]

Nice and simple. No need for any more than that. Well until you rebuild the decking ;)

[@usernamempk]

Back in the shop with two good arms! Woo hoo!

[@daledurfey1070]

I saw the swing set behind the deck and wondered if you have a video on how you built it. I could not find one in youtube.

[@sixtofive]

Nice little project!

[@DenmarkRadar]

Very clever addition.

[@5lowethechamp964]

We have hot weather 6 to 8 months. Can't imagine being cold for 6 months.

[@calebskinner9348]

I just got a mini barbecue myself. I've been considering either taking apart my old one and modifying the stand to fit the new one, but this seems like a better idea.

[@ostaz007]

Great idea Mat, I would use clamps to hold it down on the railing for extra safety, this way its not permanent, cheers

[@welshman100]

Hope you're well my friend.

[@heroindoses1991]

"six months of the year that's winter" - Every Canadian

[@kooldood626]

caught that too....i'll take our nine months of summer in AZ any day...

[@SterlingsWoodcrafts]

Neat Fix, Thanks for sharing

[@holdemNE1]

Enjoyable to watch.........thanks for posting.

[@bob-ny6kn]

It is a treat to bring out the Smokey Joe (tabletop BBQ) on nice days of the long winter… but eat inside. :)

[@theaquaristdiary.]

Great job 👍

[@andyjbauman]

Ooohh. That looks like new lumber. :) nice project.

[@vonantero9458]

Any plans on refinishing the deck? I've seen some power washer cleaning projects on similar decks. Make a ton of difference

[@BreeUSA]

I feel better seeing your deck wood is almost as shitty as mine from weathering. Oh, and nice shelf idea...watch out for high wind gusts...

[@wbwillie]

hey Matthias, love your videos, been meaning to ask, the tendinitis getting any better?

[@BobPhleming]

Great idea, I'm going to make something similar to fit on the stern of our Narrow boat.

[@Traderjoe]

My parents use the same one and they love it

[@mikeallan9574]

That bbq is just big enough to melt your man card. 😉

[@Gantzz321]

I have one of those big stainless steel monster bbq's, an honestly only ever use 1/2 of one burner. Wish I had bought one of the small stainless steel grills that they use on sailboats now.

[@TheMrWoodsman]

It’s good to see you working with wood again Matthias, how is your tennis elbow these days? Regards

[@alexnagle575]

6 months of winter... coming from the south shore of lake erie that sounds about right!

[@ramosel]

That deck needs some TLC...

[@horatioswrld]

Nice idea. I’d probably make it into a deck bar. Having it higher is also better cause you won’t have anyone accidentally touching it.

[@juginstr1019]

Well done!.Thank you.

[@longshot789]

I wish I could get a board that big on my crosscut sled and still have some of the sled on the table before I start pushing forward. It's time for the big crosscut sled.

[@harryawa8798]

I like it, great idea

[@tommoores1531]

I seem to remember winter being 8 months out of the year

[@Mulletmanalive]

I seem to get so much mileage out of watching you build shelves...

[@ihatenumberinemail]

@Mark John lmao I hope you're joking.

[@MrTomSD]

Nice simple project! How is it with your injury?

[@mainengines]

Great idea!

[@onjofilms]

I like my cut-off/chop saw less and less every time I watch one of your woodworking vids.

[@adrianmn4376]

Excelente idea.

[@richardebbole1]

you are still the champ!

[@Tjousk]

Simple and effective

[@cristianhariss8443]

Senang melihatmu lagi, video yg singkat, sederhana tapi bermanfaat... Terimakasih.. semoga selalu sehat saudara dan keluarga...

[@Stan7670]

Nice job. I know which corner of your porch the kiddies will play in.

[@FOMI1970]

Oh boy ... that deck is screaming for a maintenance ... waiting for this video .

[@alanfalleur6550]

Man that deck has sure been there a long time. Is that the original deck or built shortly after the house was built?

[@sapelesteve]

Pretty neat! Only Matthias could come up with something like that on the fly.............. :)

[@wockeyfilm]

That’s a big deck. Do you use deck sealant? You need to keep your deck nice and clean

[@MadHatter764]

Definition of custom built shelving. No spar urethane ? I would cover the top with aluminum sheeting to take care of the grease splatter but foil works too, and is easily changed.

[@gordotiti]

Great, now I’ll have to build a deck.

[@BoingoCat]

With my skill set, I would have just put up two loose planks like you did in the beginning, and then called it a day!

[@alianbaba9330]

Any video about how to make that swing at the backyard

[@dtec30]

you would be a handy neighbour to have matthias

[@Krissco2]

Short and sweet. I cringed a little bit at the unbuttoned left sleeve when you were operating the band saw.

[@Yonatan24]

I know expansion/contraction is a non-issue here, but *if* it was, (at min 2:00) wouldn't you have screwed in the screws as close as possible because wood movement x more board width = more movement/force the screws have to resist? Just want to make sure I understand it correctly.

[@matthiaswandel]

Expansion and contraction is an issue. So is cupping and twisting of the wood, which is why the screws are far apart - to hold it flat.

[@perfectsmoked1674]

How goes it, very good video you've got here.

[@icawn]

As an engineer with several kids, I find myself fixing things rather than building them anymore, and overall increasing my knowledge of the trades moreso than my career. Actually thinking about transitioning, because there seems to be a market need for quality and detailed work.