Finally Done - Reclaimed Pecky Sinker Cypress Table

RajunCajun · October 2012

More pictures to come, but I just installed the doors and granite tonight. The egg will hopefully go into the table this weekend. Already planning my first cook with the new table....probably ribs followed by a brisket.

Geaux Tigers!!

nolaegghead · October 2012

Beautiful job, man. Seriously.

What did you use to fill in all the pecky cavities?

RajunCajun · October 2012

Thanks....it was a LOT of work. I didn't fill in the cavities. Just left them natural. I applied five coats of Old Masters marine spar varnish.

SmokinDAWG82 · October 2012

Beautiful table, Great job

cspearce2 · October 2012

Very nice. Great job!

RajunCajun · October 2012

Thanks guys.

nolaegghead · October 2012

Yeah, I know...it's a lot of work to make something like that. I finish a project, then stupidly start another, even more complicated one. I'll never learn. But you just don't get exactly what you want unless you work for it.

rabdogg · October 2012

Geaux Tigers! Great job!!

SteveWPBFL · October 2012

Another lefty?

henapple · October 2012

Man, that's nice.

Griffin · October 2012

She's a beaut, Clark!

tgkleman · October 2012

Makes me want to build a new table. Well done!

RollTideRob · October 2012

Beautiful table. Great work. and ROLL TIDE!!!

brycos · October 2012

Purdy!

nolaegghead · October 2012

@RajunCajun Did you use a raised panel door router bit kit to mill the cabinet doors? I have one that I used for some bookshelves and I wish I had read the max RPM warning....

Lit · October 2012

Thats a nice table.

RajunCajun · October 2012

RollTideRob said:

Beautiful table. Great work. and ROLL TIDE!!!

Thanks....hopefully we see a good game.

RajunCajun · October 2012

nolaegghead said:

@RajunCajun Did you use a raised panel door router bit kit to mill the cabinet doors? I have one that I used for some bookshelves and I wish I had read the max RPM warning....

Yes I did use a raised panel bit kit for the doors. If I were to tell you how much I spent on tools for this project I would surely get a chuckle out of you. I bought the kit from Somerfeld Tools. When turning such large bits you really have to slow the rpm speed way down. I made my first "setup" door and those in the picture are the following three doors I have ever made. I am pleased with the project. I ordered an LED flashlight and flexible mic stand. I also have some LED rope lighting integrated into the table. Adds a nice effect. I will post more pictures once I get everything put together.

nolaegghead · October 2012

Dude, I totally wouldn't laugh at how much you spent on tools. I've spent a small fortune myself. They get lots of use, so no regrets. Yeah, I ran that 6" raised panel bit at full speed. Sounded like my router table was a jet engine. Ran a ton of boards threw it and it didn't disintegrate. Later I read the warning on max RPM ;)

Made two 8.5' bookshelves using the bit set.

Sorry it's sideways.

RajunCajun · October 2012

nolaegghead said:

Dude, I totally wouldn't laugh at how much you spent on tools. I've spent a small fortune myself. They get lots of use, so no regrets. Yeah, I ran that 6" raised panel bit at full speed. Sounded like my router table was a jet engine. Ran a ton of boards threw it and it didn't disintegrate. Later I read the warning on max RPM ;)

Made two 8.5' bookshelves using the bit set.

Sorry it's sideways.

Very nice! I love that pecky cypress look. My fear with my tools is the same as my boat. If I die my wife will sell them for what I told her I paid for them thinking she is getting a good deal....haha. Where do you pick up most of your reclaimed cypress?

nolaegghead · October 2012

@RajunCajun - I bought a huge trailerload from a guy I found on craigslist. That was mostly all pecky. I have a few friends that are contractors, they'll dump off cypress in my driveway. A buddy of mine bought an old hardware store and he gave me a couple of trailer loads of cypress - mostly ship lap, but some beams and a huge pile of redwood. SWMBO isn't very happy about the lumber piles, but I do make some nice furniture for the house, so she doesn't complain too much :D

RajunCajun · November 2012

Dismantled the egg yesterday and if the rain ceases today I will install the BGE into the new table.

dweebs0r · November 2012

I have expensive furniture that's not nearly as nice as that table. Great work. Cant wait to see pictures with the egg installed and the lighting in place.

RajunCajun · November 2012

Thanks dweebsOr. I debated long and hard over my wood choice and finally settled on a popular choice for rustic/antique pieces in this neck of the woods. Like Nola, I love my egg and loved every minute of the labor that went into my table. Knobs are on order as well as a flexible mic stand and LED flashlight from dealextreme.com. I think it was nola that suggested the flexible mic stand. Great idea!!

nolaegghead · November 2012

Can't wait to see it with the egg. Yep, I loved building mine and I have microphone goosenecks everywhere. Damn rain....my table is soaking wet right now, didn't cover it after cooking last night and it's raining non-stop.

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