DIY Outdoor Kitchen Build, part one: Steel Framing

We kick off our BBQ island build with LOTS of planning, gathering supplies, and trying something we have zero experience with: steel framing. We learn how to cut it, and put it together in all sorts of ways. It took almost a week, and there were plenty of snags and re-do's, but in the end, it's super solid and ready for cement board and a pour-in-place concrete countertop. All of that will be in the next installments.

Accessories we used (affiliate links included):

Mophorn Outdoor Kitchen 14W x 20H Inch Wall Construction Stainless Steel Flush Mount for BBQ Island, 14inch x 20inch, Single Door with Vents -- HEADS UP! The opening was too narrow for a standard propane tank. It was too late to return it, so we ended up just buying a smaller tank. Bonehead move, but we made it work.
https://amzn.to/34NZT2x

Mophorn BBQ Access Door 20W x 14H Inch, Horizontal Single BBQ Door Stainless Steel, Outdoor Kitchen Doors for BBQ Island, Grilling Station, Outside Cabinet
https://amzn.to/3pnpyZj

Mophorn 18x20.5 Inch Outdoor Kitchen Drawers Stainless Steel with Handle for BBQ Island, 18 x 20.6 x 12.7 Inch
https://amzn.to/2RqQpal

Also, one should note that the handles are different on each item. Just a heads up, in case that's a deal breaker for you.

The drink trough is an Ariel 42" zero radius undermount bar sink, and we got it from Overstock. We top-mounted it, in case we ever have to replace it.
https://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Stainless-Steel-Undermount-Kitchen-Prep-Bar-Sink/8198228/product.html?option=11453901

I've even seen people use a length of gutter, but we wanted something sturdier and wider, with straight sides.

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