beernardo
Well-Known Member
Hey guys, I've lurked here for a while. Long story short: after brewing for almost 10 years, a 'fixer-upper' house, new job, new son, and family illnesses got me out of the hobby for 5 years. Now I'm ready to jump back in, but I'm going to make sure that everything is the way I want it before I make my first batch. I'm getting my kegs welded (no more leaky bulkheads!), etc.
Anyway, I've been reading through the threads here on the wooden brew stands, and I'm designing a stand similar to Scubasteve's. Lots of great information in those threads.
However, I'd like to ask those who are using or have used a stand for one detail:
What's your spacing in between the kettle and wood on the stand? How far away should it be to minimize the possibility of charring the wood? I know that I can put a heat shield on there, and I'm considering some high-temp ceramic fabric, but I've seen some people implying that a 4" gap might be enough to keep the wood cool enough not to char.
Anyway, I've been reading through the threads here on the wooden brew stands, and I'm designing a stand similar to Scubasteve's. Lots of great information in those threads.
However, I'd like to ask those who are using or have used a stand for one detail:
What's your spacing in between the kettle and wood on the stand? How far away should it be to minimize the possibility of charring the wood? I know that I can put a heat shield on there, and I'm considering some high-temp ceramic fabric, but I've seen some people implying that a 4" gap might be enough to keep the wood cool enough not to char.