About 2 months ago Kim and I set out to accomplish a long-held goal: to build a roasting spit in our backyard and spend no money doing it. The inauguration of our successful endeavor occurred Memorial Day weekend. Here's how we did it.
Building the spit:
A spit is little more than a stone-lined hole in the ground. Some dig straight down (as for a Luau or a New England Clambake, some are dug into the hillside. We chose the latter because our backyard is a long gentle slope. If yours isn't, you may have some extra digging to do and/or you may need to bring in some fill dirt. In any case, what's desired here is a strong earthen support for the bricks that make up the back of the spit. This back wall helps direct the heat, making the roasting process more even and efficient.
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