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Granite table owners

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Eggdam
Eggdam Posts: 223
edited June 2012 in EggHead Forum
I was at me neighbors at the cottage and noticed he had a brand new egg in a granite topped table. I noticed the egg has a very small air gap between the egg and the granite. I think he would be lucky is he has 1/4" but I would say less. My question is how much air gap is needed to not crack the top? I plan on building a table soon.
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  • stike
    stike Posts: 15,597
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    if it isn't touching, it shouldn't crack.  it wouldn't be heat that jumped the gap and caused the stone to expand, it would be the egg expanding and pushing outward against the stone
    ed egli avea del cul fatto trombetta -Dante
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  • PapaB
    PapaB Posts: 146
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    I have a granite table top with a circular hole cut to support my LBGE on a rock slab built into the outdoor unit.  I have just enough clearance to make it a PITA putting the cover on when cooled off.  The granite's probably about 1.5-2" thick.  Check it out here:  http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/869126/pic-test#latest
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  • Steviewonder1
    Steviewonder1 Posts: 10
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    I also have a granite top on my BGE table.  The only space between the granite and wood is the shims needed to get it flat and level.  I had already sealed the table before installing the granite top.  I also have a stone paver for the EGG to sit on the second layer under the top.  
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  • gumbo_bill
    gumbo_bill Posts: 35
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      If you cut a circle,  it makes the granite quite thin in from and back,  and granite might flex and crack in the narrowist part of the granite.  I made mine square, thus much easier to clean and take egg out if needed.

    It's not as pretty but see enclosed picture.

    Also under egg I have air spacers, cement board, air spacers and 1 1/2 thick granite and then more spacers under the egg.  The handle on a hot skillet is cooler since conduction transfers heat from only a small part of the skillet. Thus my spacers work by not only providing air flow but more importantly by preventing conduction.

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