Getting ready to build a table

amhobbs

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

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

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

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

nolaegghead

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

here's mine- it is basic

 

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

amhobbs

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

henapple

Tennessee..where at?

nolaegghead

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

amhobbs

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

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

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

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

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.