Stone for Table

randym4177

I just purchased my BGE table. There is 15" between the top of the table and the bottom of the shelf - just as BGE plans dictate.

How much stone do I really need under the egg?

If I were to use a concrete paving stone it would raise it another 1.5" - which is too high. I see some people just using a floor tile - is this enough protection for the table?

Richard Fl

Try the tile with the BGE feet.

East Cobb Eggy

If I were you, I would just get a paverstone about an inch thick.

You can get them at Home Depot.

Mine never gets hot on either of my EGGs.



Greg

Spaceman Spiff

Well my opinion is that it is critical that you use the feet with whatever stone you use.

Have seen/heard of too many burned tables just using a stone (or two).

Spacey

[Deleted User]

You have the answer in all of the above-
1-use the feet
2- use a stone at least an inch thick


do you really think raising it an extra 1.5" will be a problem? If so get a thinner stone but not less than an inch (and not slate, which will eventually break)

I wouldn't do the tile, it will work but I don't know for how long.

I use feet and a 1.25" thick bluestone paver. Out of curiosity, I felt my stone after running the Egg for several hours at 400-450. It was relatively cool to the touch.

East Cobb Eggy

I would definitely use a paverstone of some kind.

Personally, I do not use the feet but I usually monitor the temp of my stone, which has never had any sort of heat transfer from the EGG.

Greg

BeerBQ

East Cobb Eggy - nice table! What kind of wood and stain did you use?

WileECoyote

Some good info here about what to use under the egg.

I used split firebrick under mine, with the feet on top. Full table report here with lots of photos.