I finally finished my table

highlift · September 2012

My inspiration came from the almighty naked whiz plans. I added my own touch and modifications and finally I can start putting the hours into smoking meat rather than making saw dust! What do you all think? For my first foray into woodworking/building, I'm quite thrilled with how it came out.

here are some progress pics if you're interested http://imgur.com/a/bbFLR

FxLynch · September 2012

Very nice, I love the finish looks great. Now get to cooking and make a mess of it :))

GK59 · September 2012

As being a builder for over 30 years . I can tell you this. You did a great job!

The short uprights for the small shelf, are those rod holder for a boat?

highlift · September 2012

thanks guys :) more messes will surely be made, cooking and with saw dust now :D

@GK59 those are supports for a bar add-on that I got from Ikea. They were $15 if I recall correctly.

cazzy · September 2012

Awesome job!! Look forward to seeing your cooks!!

bud812 · September 2012

Very nice work & thanks for all the in progress shots. Makes me think that I could build one. (not, I like my fingers)

ETBee · September 2012

Very nice job! I enjoyed the build pics too. What is your plan for the little shelf at the top? A place for rubs and sauces?

highlift · September 2012

plenty of cooking coming :) thanks for the kind words.

give it a shot @bud812

@ETBee I didnt originally plan to put the shelf there but I had the leftover wood and I figured why not. I think it will do a good job holding my beverages and thermometer for the most part :D

Skiddymarker · September 2012

Nice job, really like the upper mini shelf, good spot to get something out of the way.

jleon401 · September 2012

Looks good and love the shelf idea!

highlift · September 2012

thanks!! @skiddymarker and @jleon401

Grill Sargent · September 2012

Great Job!! The shelf rocks!

inkyon · September 2012

Stunning table!

Wolfpack · September 2012

Looks really good- amazing first woodworking trial.

Hokie_Smoker · September 2012

First woodworking project.... I'm impressed. Maybe I should give it a shot. The mini shelf looks great. Nice job.

jeffcaputo · September 2012

Awesome looking, love the shelf you added. I bought the BGE table 2months ago and can't even get myself to stain/seal mine. Very nice work. What did you use to seal it?

Botch · September 2012

Bravo! What did you use for the top (all the laminations)?

Brownie · September 2012

Looks be a utiful! Very nice job. =D>

highlift · September 2012

Thanks all :) The top is a butcher block countertop from Ikea, it's made from oak. I put a few coats of Danish oil on all of it then about 5 coats of spar varnish.

MrCookingNurse · September 2012

Nice man!

Hillbilly-Hightech · September 2012

Very nice!!! I really like the second tier!!

Crampton · September 2012

Very nice table!!! Great finish on it reaklly makes the oak stand out.

YEMTrey · September 2012

Nice. Like the personal touches you've added.

highlift · September 2012

thanks all

@yemtrey love the username ^:)^

GreenEggAndMan · September 2012

Man, this is a killer setup. I have been scouring the internet for months taking bits and pieces from many different egg tables and compiling a plan for our eggs new home. I really like your table and the modern touch you have put on it. You say that you've never done any woodworking/carpentry before? Being a carpenter I find that really hard to believe, because buddy you have killed it!

highlift · September 2012

haha, thanks @greeneggandman :) I promise this was my first crack at anything of this magnitude. I studied the fine art of Lego building and have assembled several metric tons of flat stacked Ikea furniture over the years. I'm glad the many mistakes I made weren't too obvious :D

I'll be looking out for your table once you build it!

GreenEggAndMan · September 2012

That's hilarious, I've spent many hours putting together IKEA furniture and may I add if you can successfully get their furniture together in one piece you can easily build a table. I can't wait to get a spare day where I'll be able to work on my table, and believe I'll be sharing my work!

stranny00 · May 7

Did you order the ikea bar legs online? If so, do you have the link by chance.

sticks88 · May 8

Nice job.

Jebpot · May 8

If you cook like you do carpenter work it will be out of this world!!!! Great looking table!!!

highlift · May 8

thanks guys! table is 8 months old and survived the winter. appears to be holding up pretty well. food has been pretty good too :)

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