Getting ready to build a table

amhobbs · December 2012

Hello there I am getting ready to build a table and would love to get ideas from other peoples tables. If you would could and want to post pictures of your table so I can get some ideas thanks.

dunnharr · December 2012

A cabinetmaker friend of mine made this for me. Roof is high and open enough so that smoke isn't a problem, and the roof has enough overhang to get me out of the rain unless there's a real blow. Made of cedar with a Corian counter top (buddy had a piece lying around in his shop). Have fun and RTR, by the way.

ChokeOnSmoke · December 2012

Tons of tables here, including a lot of peoples that hand out on this forum...

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/TableGallery/tables.htm

nolaegghead · December 2012

Here's my advice. Find a style you like - craftsman, shaker, victorian, whatever - nice if it matches your other stuff, then design a table using elements of that style, incorporating whatever features you deem requisite, and whatever materials are indigenous to you or your craftsman. How 'bout that for vague guidance? ;)

XLBalco · December 2012

here's mine- it is basic

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1141709/table-is-done-finally-pics-inside#latest

amhobbs · December 2012

Thanks for all the responses I am getting ready to buy the wood this coming week. I finally found some untreated 4x4's.

henapple · December 2012

Tennessee..where at?

nolaegghead · December 2012

Here be mah table. http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1140407/my-home-made-egg-table-pecky-cypress/p1

amhobbs · December 2012

Thanks for all the responses I am getting ready to buy the wood this coming week. I finally found some untreated 4x4's.

henapple said:

Tennessee..where at?

I live in the johnson city area.

CPARKTX · December 2012

Things I learned from my table so far:

1. Wheels on one end are very convenient. Get large wheelbarrow/cart type wheels, the table plus egg are very heavy. The wheels in this photo weren't up to snuff so I had to go bigger.

2. Under table storage is very handy, I copied this from someone else: add slots to insert standard plastic tubs for storage.

3. Stain or treat the wood. Evern if you keep it in a covered area you end up with spills, grease, etc.

4. You'll want the little ceramic feet that sit between the egg and the base. I used large full sized fireplace bricks, but after I added the ceramic feet I wish I had used half sized bricks...it would have been a lot lighter.

Good luck.

henapple · December 2012

I'm in mid TN...was going to offer to help. Would only cost a steak and beers. Check Cyprus and Ipe wood with a hard top. Good luck. If you're new to egging I'd wait a while as hard as that is...just to get a feel for what you need and want.

amhobbs · December 2012

Thanks everyone for the responses I got lucky a guy I work with is going to give me oak 4x4's for free. Hopefully I will be able to start building it this week.

nolaegghead · December 2012

amhobbs said:

Thanks everyone for the responses I got lucky a guy I work with is going to give me oak 4x4's for free. Hopefully I will be able to start building it this week.

Oak is a nice score. Seal the end grain especially well since those are vertical elements.

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