My New Wiggle Rods

BBQTony

I got my Large Egg as a Christmas present from my wife and son and LOVE IT!! As I learned to cook on it I began using it more and more and now I cook on it 4 to 5 times a week.

As a result I am constantly thinking of new things I need to enhance the Egg experience. I bought some accessories like a raised grate, pizza stone, Thermopen, remote thermometer etc. but I was still using a bent coat hanger as a wiggle rod.

After cooking for my son and his wife a few times, he decided he had to have one as well. We are now a two Egg family.

In addition to cooking on the Egg I am also a woodworker so I decided to rectify the situation. Below are the results of my efforts. The handle is turned from hard maple. the ferrules are solid copper and the rod is 1/4" for strength and durability. I looked online but didn't find anything I liked so I just had to make my own. (The second one is for my son.)

Kailas

I see a small internet company in your future. How much to buy one of those from you?

WessB

Is that an optical illusion or are there 2 90° bends on the end....an "L" shape is what would work best..

ShedFarm

Wow ... VERY nice! I agree with Kailas. You could easily market those. I like the slightly more curvy shape of the bottom handle in the second picture.

WessB

Should have mentioned...the handles do look way cool, nice job..

BBQTony

To answer the previous two questions, the rod only has a single 90 degree bend.

The handles were turned free hand and yes the bottom one has a different shape than the first one. Being turned free hand, every one would be slightly different.

WessB

I see it now...just discolored from heating to bend...but at first it looked like an extra bend...I'm sure people will buy them if you're up to the task..

BBQTony

WessB wrote:

I see it now...just discolored from heating to bend...but at first it looked like an extra bend...I'm sure people will buy them if you're up to the task..

I will consider it but it takes some time to make one. If anyone is interested just click on my handle and send an email. We can discuss wood choices, delivery and pricing via email.

I would guess I could sell some for around $30 delivered. I am working on a way to bend the rod without heating it so the heat discoloration should be gone on future models.

Richard Fl

I would think that a few trips to a hot BGE the discoloration would be a mute subject. Want to trade some of my seasonings for 2??

Dimple's Mom

Beautiful! Would love to see some of your other work. Feel free to post photos in the off topic section.

Botch

Beautiful work, Tony!

RRP

Tony - that's cool combining your two hobbies of cooking and woodworking! That sharp looking new shine on the wood appears to be lacquer - right? Just saying that polyurethane may hold up better to the elements if you start making them for people - especially those who leave their tools laying in the sun and rain.

BBQTony

RRP wrote:

Tony - that's cool combining your two hobbies of cooking and woodworking! That sharp looking new shine on the wood appears to be lacquer - right? Just saying that polyurethane may hold up better to the elements if you start making them for people - especially those who leave their tools laying in the sun and rain.

Actually the finish is Superglue applied in several coats, sanded and polished. This is a trick that woodturners have used for some time. It is VERY durable and waterproof. It forms an acrylic layer and completely seals the wood. Thanks for noticing the shine!

SmokeyPitt

That is so cool. Really nice job! I love the fact that you use superglue as a finish!

ShedFarm

Superglue ... I never would have guessed. How very cool!

RRP

LOL - and you want to ONLY get $30 for all that effort? Goodnight!

BigGreenDawg

Wow those are nice! Love the superglue trick.

BBQTony

Dimple's Mom wrote:

Beautiful! Would love to see some of your other work. Feel free to post photos in the off topic section.

In addition to the wiggle rods I have also built tables for my son and myself to house our Eggs. He is coming Saturday to help me move it from my basement to my deck. Once it is set up, I'll post a picture.

You can see some of my other work http://lumberjocks.com/treeman/projects.

DeanR

Now that is something to be proud of.

Desert Oasis Woman

Very attractive

Austin Egghead

Beautiful just beautiful! Went over to your link, very nice work! Thanks for the post and have fun eggin.

BBQTony

I believe that I have responded to everyone who sent me an email. If you sent me an email and DID NOT get a response please let me know.

Botch

BBQTony wrote:

RRP wrote:

Tony - that's cool combining your two hobbies of cooking and woodworking! That sharp looking new shine on the wood appears to be lacquer - right? Just saying that polyurethane may hold up better to the elements if you start making them for people - especially those who leave their tools laying in the sun and rain.

Actually the finish is Superglue applied in several coats, sanded and polished. This is a trick that woodturners have used for some time. It is VERY durable and waterproof. It forms an acrylic layer and completely seals the wood. Thanks for noticing the shine!

Stolen, even though I don't have a lathe yet!

BBQTony

As promised here are some pictures of my new table for my large Egg. Built from cypress with a granite top on the right. Finished with Helmsman spar urethane.









This one is identical, built for my son.

Dimple's Mom

Really beautiful work!

smbishop

Now post some pics of the table cooking some of your efforts!

Very nice!!!

Kailas

Tony,

I see you agree with me...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Big-Green-Egg-Handcrafted-Cypress-Wiggle-Rod-/110694746332?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c5ebc8dc#shId

BBQTony

In the process of making wiggle rods for the forum members who ordered them, I made a couple of extras. Thought I would give them a shot and see what happens.