Table underway

IQthere4iam

I got my table started yesterday. I opted to go with the Nakedwhiz plans and use cypress. I went to a big box store to look for material and even for crummy red oak lumber would cost 150$ +/-. I knew I really wanted to use cedar or cypress so I found a store here in Atlanta that just sells cypress and cedar...SCORE!

I am following the plans that I got of the whiz's site except for the top. The lumber, +1 extra 8' for mistakes cost .....drum roll pleae......48.75$

hard to go wrong with that

I got home and cut the lumber for the frames, top and bottom. I was able to get finished assembling the wood in about 3 1/2 hours.

I will look today for a stain to use (I think somthing reddish) and get the 10" tire asembly.



More to come.

vidalia1

Looks like a great start to a terrific looking table...

MemphisQue

Good start

IQthere4iam

Thanks, Jut finished staining it. Only think left is for my top to be ordered.

TheLazyC

Looks good. What kind of top are you going to put on it? Does the BGE rest on the top or sit on the shelf?

IQthere4iam

I am planning on doing a full length granite top, and the egg will sit on a 18x18 paving stone on the lower shelf. Cannot wait until it is done, I ned some cooking space and tired of using table on the old grill.

IQthere4iam

gotta a big cook coming up so for now I am topless, but need the work space

CaptDave

Looking very good! How much will the top cost? Looking forward to seeing that all finished!

IQthere4iam

Thanks, Still getting estamates, but what I am seeing is between 300-400$ for the top.

Ive thought of going other ways with it to keep cost down. cypress, tile, plywood , but when its all said and done I want it to last and I want it to look good from the get go so I am not wanting to do somthing different later.

CaptDave

Just curious, how many people did you have help you place your grill in the table. My Large Egg is not yet put together, I requested it that way from the dealer so I could manage the weight better, but the bottom of the grill still feels pretty heavy! I plan to put the bottom in place in the table and then assemble the grill. Any tips would be appreciated.

IQthere4iam

I did it myself. Removed the guts, stuck hand down inside through the clean out port and lifted with lid resting on my shoulder.

I didnt want to put together myself or remove top for install because I know the bands that hold the lid in place need to be tightened to a correct spec.

IQthere4iam

Top has been ordered, I decide on Baltic Brown granite because of the cost and how the green of egg will look aginst the brown 25$ a sqft.

I saw some really cool granite but it was all 38$+ a sqft

Should hopefully be ready before my party this weekend.

have a look..

TheLazyC

Anxious to see the finished project. I am getting ready to build a table for XL BGE. I am getting maple from a saw mill buddy of mine and making the entire top a cutting board. My carpentary skills are no better than my cooking skills so I know I am in trouble. Might end up eating the board and chopping on the meat.

IQthere4iam

I thought about cutting board like that, that would be nice to see...maybe for my next table

IQthere4iam

Well the top is finished and mounted. I jusrt need to wait until somone is around to help guid the egg in the hole (mmmm egg in a hole)

I alos built a umbrella mount to the back of the table. works well but going to retweek it.

IQthere4iam

couldnt wait so i dropped the egg in

TheLazyC

Looks good

Smokinb

Granite top makes all the difference. Looks great!

charmax

Looks great Where did you find the lumber in Atlanta.

DrugCoder

charmax wrote:

Looks great Where did you find the lumber in Atlanta.

+1

I'm in north GA not too far from Atlanta. I'm thinking it might be worth the drive down for that kind of discount...

IQthere4iam

Sorry missed last few messages while away. I got the lumber from norcross supply company in well...norcross. They deal in cypress and cedar only ( i think)

Thanks for looking. I am really enjoying it!

For what its worth the granite does get quite warm while cooking but dont see it being an issue.

TRPIV

Wow. Love the granite. I imagine most of your cost came from cutting that hole.

Looks fantastic. Well worth the cost, in my opinion.

IQthere4iam

The big rip off is that they want to charge you again (most all companies that I talked to)for the drop from the hole cut even though you paid for it in the original sq foot price.

TRPIV

Yeah, that's quite the sham. We had some granite work done in our master bath and they tried that. I had to point out that when I purchased the granite, I had to buy the entire slab. I then asked if I was going to get credit for the drop. :blink:

Oddly enough, the drops for the sinks arrived with the final cut and polished counter tops.

stahlee

Curious, how is the granite top attached?

IQthere4iam

Mostly held in place with its own weight, but I did like a normal install of granite and used silicone caulk between wood and top.