New XL Egg and Concrete Block table

tom_c

Just got my egg about a month ago and started right away on a table/small outdoor kitchen for it. I went back and forth about a wood table or this but landed on this. Pouring my concrete countertop this weekend and will update. I used dry stacked blocks and surface bonding cement (Quikwall) to hold it together. It's been a fun project to take on and can't wait to get the egg into it!

Jscott

looks fantastic! You'll really enjoy this!

Mickey

Can you come to Salado, TX?

dlk7

Wow!  Looks great - can't wait to see the finished top!

MrCookingNurse

=D>

Very nice. Keep pics coming!

tazcrash

Looks really good. I never thought about just using cinder block. 

Can I ask where you got the SS drawers, and cabinet?

tom_c

Thanks, all. I'll keep updating. Oh, and I plan to tile the face and backsplash after the countertop. Lotta work! (Not to mention getting all that rock and dirt moved once it's done.

I got the cabinet at Costco.com. They have a bunch of options with drawers and doors.

http://costco.com/Urban-Islands-Stainless-Steel-Door-and-Drawer-Combination-by-Bull-Outdoor-Products.product.11329232.html

chris123stock

Looks really nice, so do you have to move It? Looks pretty heavy. I guess no wind will blow it over.

Eggcelsior

That's looks awesome. I'm jealous now. I'm waiting to build an island until I find my "forever home".

yellowdogbbq

Very nice, is that a concrete slab that the egg sits on?

HogHeaven

Nice... Innovative!

ChokeOnSmoke

Really nice! ...like the look.  Looking forward to seeing your concrete top.  

I poured my top as well and built the structure with large retaining wall bricks.

Kosko

That thing is hurricane, tornadoe, lightning, nuclear bomb proof!! Looks awesome!

tom_c

yellowdogbbq said:

Very nice, is that a concrete slab that the egg sits on?

Those are reinforced concrete lintels that span where the egg sits and also across the counter top over where the cabinet goes. It's got a lot of weight to it!

tom_c

ChokeOnSmoke said:

Really nice! ...like the look.  Looking forward to seeing your concrete top.  

I poured my top as well and built the structure with large retaining wall bricks.

Thanks! I had your build bookmarked and debated doing something similar. Yours gave me the idea to do the concrete countertop though. I'll be doing a pour in place rather than flip over method. I'm going for the more rustic look and also figured flipping over a 500+ pound slab would be difficult.

tom_c

Pouring the concrete top today. Wish me luck!

ChokeOnSmoke

tom_c said:

Pouring the concrete top today. Wish me luck!

Good luck, Tom!  Looks like you know what you're doing, sure it will turn out great.

No doubt 500 lbs would be a big challenge to flip.  I did mine in 2 pieces so I'm guessing the were 200lbs and 300lbs a piece.

EggHeadinFlorida

If you don't mind me asking, how much will this table cost when finished?

R2Egg2Q

Looks great! Hope it all goes great with your concrete top.

tom_c

EggHeadinFlorida said:

If you don't mind me asking, how much will this table cost when finished?

I don't mind:

Slab: around $30 worth of concrete
Block: $200
Quikwall: $70
Countertop supplies: $100

Plus the cabinet, which I considered a splurge. The whole hobby is a splurge I guess.

tom_c

Here's the top still wet. It's a bit rougher than I planned but gives the natural stone look. Will pop the forms off tomorrow.

ChokeOnSmoke

tom_c said:

Here's the top still wet. It's a bit rougher than I planned but gives the natural stone look. Will pop the forms off tomorrow.

Lookin good!

R2Egg2Q

Looking good! What's the disc from Lowes? Something you cut or right off the shelf?

tom_c

R2Egg2Q said:

Looking good! What's the disc from Lowes? Something you cut or right off the shelf?

1" foam board... Cut it out and stacked three together then used liquid nails to glue some vinyl baseboard molding to give it a smooth finish.

R2Egg2Q

Nice! A very creative solution.

setdahook

Bookmarked!!! Looks awesome did you just trowel the surface bonding or how is it done?

Hotwingking

Very nice, can't wait to see the finished product.

tazcrash

Really can't wait to see the final product.

tom_c

setdahook said:

Bookmarked!!! Looks awesome did you just trowel the surface bonding or how is it done?

Yes, just troweled it on, about an eighth of an inch.

tom_c

Another long day. Slurry coating to fill the gaps next and then tiling the face. Last step will be acid staining the top and then it's done!

chris123stock

One sweet table sir, very nice job. So do you polish the top? I love it.