I finally finished my table

highlift

My inspiration came from the almighty naked whiz plans.  I added my own touch and modifications and finally I can start putting the hours into smoking meat rather than making saw dust!  What do you all think?  For my first foray into woodworking/building, I'm quite thrilled with how it came out.

here are some progress pics if you're interested http://imgur.com/a/bbFLR

FxLynch

Very nice, I love the finish looks great.  Now get to cooking and make a mess of it  )

GK59

As being a builder for over 30 years . I can tell you this. You did a great job!

The short uprights for the small shelf, are those rod holder for a boat?

 

highlift

thanks guys   more messes will surely be made, cooking and with saw dust now

@GK59 those are supports for a bar add-on that I got from Ikea.  They were $15 if I recall correctly.

cazzy

Awesome job!!  Look forward to seeing your cooks!!

bud812

Very nice work & thanks for all the in progress shots. Makes me think that I could build one. (not, I like my fingers)

ETBee

Very nice job!  I enjoyed the build pics too.  What is your plan for the little shelf at the top?  A place for rubs and sauces?

highlift

plenty of cooking coming   thanks for the kind words.

give it a shot @bud812

@ETBee I didnt originally plan to put the shelf there but I had the leftover wood and I figured why not.  I think it will do a good job holding my beverages and thermometer for the most part

Skiddymarker

Nice job, really like the upper mini shelf, good spot to get something out of the way. 

jleon401

Looks good and love the shelf idea!

highlift

thanks!! @skiddymarker and @jleon401

Grill Sargent

Great Job!! The shelf rocks!

inkyon

Stunning table!

Wolfpack

Looks really good- amazing first woodworking trial.

Hokie_Smoker

First woodworking project.... I'm impressed. Maybe I should give it a shot. The mini shelf looks great. Nice job.

jeffcaputo

Awesome looking, love the shelf you added. I bought the BGE table 2months ago and can't even get myself to stain/seal mine. Very nice work. What did you use to seal it?

Botch

Bravo!  What did you use for the top (all the laminations)?  

Brownie

Looks be a utiful! Very nice job.  =D>

highlift

Thanks all The top is a butcher block countertop from Ikea, it's made from oak. I put a few coats of Danish oil on all of it then about 5 coats of spar varnish.

MrCookingNurse

Nice man!

Hillbilly-Hightech

Very nice!!!  I really like the second tier!!  

Crampton

Very nice table!!! Great finish on it reaklly makes the oak stand out.

 

YEMTrey

Nice.  Like the personal touches you've added.

highlift

thanks all

@yemtrey love the username  ^:)^

GreenEggAndMan

Man, this is a killer setup. I have been scouring the internet for months taking bits and pieces from many different egg tables and compiling a plan for our eggs new home. I really like your table and the modern touch you have put on it. You say that you've never done any woodworking/carpentry before? Being a carpenter I find that really hard to believe, because buddy you have killed it!

highlift

haha, thanks @greeneggandman   I promise this was my first crack at anything of this magnitude.  I studied the fine art of Lego building and have assembled several metric tons of flat stacked Ikea furniture over the years.  I'm glad the many mistakes I made weren't too obvious  

I'll be looking out for your table once you build it!

GreenEggAndMan

That's hilarious, I've spent many hours putting together IKEA furniture and may I add if you can successfully get their furniture together in one piece you can easily build a table. I can't wait to get a spare day where I'll be able to work on my table, and believe I'll be sharing my work!

stranny00

Did you order the ikea bar legs online? If so, do you have the link by chance.

sticks88

Nice job.

Jebpot

If you cook like you do carpenter work it will be out of this world!!!! Great looking table!!!

highlift

thanks guys!  table is 8 months old and survived the winter.  appears to be holding up pretty well.  food has been pretty good too