First post and overbuilt table frame photo

epcotisbest · January 2015

Long time forum lurker here who finally decided to register and participate.
Have a medium and am enjoying it very much. Have tried many things on it, most of which I read about here.
I am in awe of some of the amazing tables I see on here. Am a little bit ashamed of mine it is so below the level
of craftsmanship displayed by some of the woodworking artists on here.
Here is mine I built the end of last spring. First is the frame, constructed of 2x4 and 2x6s, glued and nailed.
This thing is very heavy. It is overkill to support the medium egg.
Anyway, I'll post the finished table pic later.

theyolksonyou · January 2015

Welcome. Glad you decided to join the party. Post some cooks! If the table holds your egg, it's good!

epcotisbest · January 2015

Thank you for the kind welcome. It seems to hold the egg OK.
Here is a finished pic. Notice the wilting azaleas in the background. This was probably last May.

theyolksonyou · January 2015

Nothing wrong with that! I'm digging the little egg emblem on the left.

epcotisbest · January 2015

theyolksonyou said:
Nothing wrong with that! I'm digging the little egg emblem on the left.

Yeah, a little freebie picked up at the mothership store I glued on. Thanks for noticing.

theyolksonyou · January 2015

You in the great state of GA?

Tinyfish · January 2015

Better too strong then having scrambled eggs

epcotisbest · January 2015

NE GA, across the state from you.

theyolksonyou · January 2015

Tinyfish said:
Better too strong then having scrambled eggs

Umm agree button...

tcracing · January 2015

Looks good. Maybe need to get some air space between the egg and the paver.

tcampbell · January 2015

Nice

epcotisbest · January 2015

Tinyfish said:
Better too strong then having scrambled eggs

I guess that was my thinking as well. Still, my next table probably won't be so darn heavy.

epcotisbest · January 2015

tcampbell said:
Nice

Thank you.

epcotisbest · January 2015

tcracing said:
Looks good. Maybe need to get some air space between the egg and the paver.

Yeah, I have to get one of those mini nest things for the airspace, just have not done it yet.

theyolksonyou · January 2015

I gota say, I was on a paver for a few months and when I switched to the table nest, my table was starting to get dark. I can stick my hand under the egg at 700 no problem. Air is a great insulator.

epcotisbest · January 2015

So basically, the paver transfers the heat from the bottom of the grill on down to the wood of the table?

theyolksonyou · January 2015

It insulated somewhat, but it still transfers. I started reading about some of the forum members having fires on their tables and even some houses and decides $30 was a small price to pay.

epcotisbest · January 2015

Thanks for the advice. So signing up and posting already paid off. I am learning valuable lessons on my first posting. Thank you Georgia neighbor.

theyolksonyou · January 2015

Beautiful country over there. If you can, you should come to GA Mtn Eggfest in May. It's in hiawassee

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1174609/ga-mt-eggfest-2015-registration#latest

epcotisbest · January 2015

Yeah, I have to go to one of those sometime. Last year we were traveling when it was going on, then missed the Octoberfest at Stone Mountain as well. Maybe this year.

Hawg Fan · January 2015

Welcome to the forum. Nice job on the table.

epcotisbest · January 2015

Thanks. Looking forward to building another table sometime.

anton · January 2015

First off, welcome. Great table,looks sturdy as hell, mine is getting janky, and filthy. Thinking of having a S.S, skin made for top too. +1 on the additional paver, or nest. I am going to get a 1/2" alum plate at my local steel shop, try it as a heat sink between paver, and wood, will post my findings.

anton · January 2015

Dude, holy shnit, I just looked real close at first pic of framing, nice job using heat treated, kiln dried, premium studs. The builder in me is smiling.
=D> :-bd

epcotisbest · January 2015

Thank you.

epcotisbest · January 2015

anton said:
First off, welcome. Great table,looks sturdy as hell, mine is getting janky, and filthy. Thinking of having a S.S, skin made for top too. +1 on the additional paver, or nest. I am going to get a 1/2" alum plate at my local steel shop, try it as a heat sink between paver, and wood, will post my findings.

Please include a photo if you can.

mtbguy · January 2015

Nice table, overbuilt mine as well. I'm not big on scrambled egg.

caliking · January 2015

Welcome! Your table and the azaleas look good... its the propane tank we worry about

Also, to create an air gap, these are cheap:

http://www.lowes.com/pd_281193-303-673765_0__?productId=3030165

3 or 4 to a set.

epcotisbest · February 2015

Thanks, might just give those a try.

Hungry Joe · February 2015

That's a great looking table that should last a long time. The only thing I might do different is use a solid piece of all thread for the large wheels, I want to call the rear. But then again at first glance I didn't realize it was a medium and not a large.

RiverDoc · February 2015

Great looking table and welcome!

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