MY NEW EGG TABLE !!! --- 2ND time around

stripedegg

Below is the table that I just built.  I only have one question.....should I stain the butcher block top the same color as the table, or just seal it and go with the natural colors?  Opinions please.  I've got a few touch ups to do but I couldn't wait to post the pics.  Hope you like. Thanks.

YEMTrey

Beautiful table.

IMO, I would seal the top.  I like the contrast in color between the two.

tyenic1

I agree with YemTrey, just stain the top looks classy. Nice work

vidalia1

Beautiful table...please put something between the stone and the bottom of the BGE for air flow...your table will get scorched sitting the way it is...

Sherriff

Great work!

Raymont

Agree..

Also, recommend you put feet or spacers between your egg and your pavers.

stripedegg

I'll put the feet on tonight. My wife and 6 yr old twins weren't strong enough to lift the egg anymore.

Botch

I'd definitely not stain the top, both because a light top/darker base looks better, plus because I've ruined every project I've used stain on; I don't use the stuff anymore.

Beautiful table!  

:-bd

six_egg

Looks awesome but how do you open your beer?

SmokeyPitt

That is beautiful!  I agree with the consensus on keeping the natural color on the top.  

henapple

I will add the poly will darken the wood some...

stripedegg

six_egg said:

Looks awesome but how do you open your beer?

My wife brings it to me already opened

stripedegg

stripedegg said:

six_egg said:

Looks awesome but how do you open your beer?

YEMTrey

@stripedegg, don't leave your laptop laying around the house with this forum open for her to read that comment!  LOL.

stripedegg

stripedegg said:

six_egg said:

Looks awesome but how do you open your beer?

henapple

stripedegg said:

six_egg said:

Looks awesome but how do you open your beer?

My wife brings it to me already opened

Damn... My wife hides mine.

lilwooty

Wow...thanks for making my table look like a yard sale giveaway.  JK looking good!

Aquacop

First of all - I HATE YOU, yes that is Jealousy talking aloud, but keep the Natural Color, It looks great. You should be very proud!

stripedegg

Aquacop said:

First of all - I HATE YOU, yes that is Jealousy talking aloud, but keep the Natural Color, It looks great. You should be very proud!

Thank you. I'm very proud as it is my favorite part of our patio.

Duganboy

That is a beautiful table.  I bet you come from a family of guys who are really known for being able to build things. ^:)^

Charlesmaneri

that is awesome the only thing that would make it better is a granite top 

stripedegg

Charlesmaneri said:

that is awesome the only thing that would make it better is a granite top 

Absolutely granite would be great. Send me $1290 plus a granite cutting bit for a jigsaw and I'll swap it out.

stripedegg

Duganboy said:

That is a beautiful table.  I bet you come from a family of guys who are really known for being able to build things. ^:)^

Duganboy....that is true. I spent many hours in our shop watching my Dad build furniture. Without his teachings I'd be like a caveman with a club

tulocay

That is a great looking table.

Drewdlc17

Great carpentry!!! You got to stain the top a darker color tho!

cazzy

henapple said:

I will add the poly will darken the wood some...

I agree.  We decided not to use Sikkens Teak Oil for the redwood top on my table, but the sealant still darkened it.  

Before

After

Still got contrast...not as much as you have now, but I'd rather have protection.

Beautiful Table!  Great job!

stripedegg

Wow.....that is really really nice. Excellent

cazzy

stripedegg said:

Wow.....that is really really nice. Excellent

Thanks!  Your table is very very nice too!

I may be in the minority, but I think the natural look makes it look unfinished.  I think a few coats of sealant will darken it a lil bit and put it over the top!  You'll probably end up loving it way more.  Good luck!

thetrim

I'd darken the top some but I do think it looks like an amazing set up.  Either way, you've got a beautiful set up.

nolaegghead

Beautiful table! 

I'd not stain it, but it's all personal preference.  I almost never stain stuff I make.  I use recycled old cypress, so darkens up more than the new stuff with a sealant. 

One thing you can do, and I did this on the two tables I built, is soak the top in marine epoxy (this stuff) let it cure, sand, then put a couple coats of spar varnish, sanding between coats.  The epoxy soaks up into the wood and creates a super strong dent resistant surface (and water proofs it) and the spar varnish keeps the UV rays from yellowing the epoxy.  My cypress top is almost a year and a half old and it still looks new.

When ya building your dad's table

nolaegghead

cazzy said:

henapple said:

I will add the poly will darken the wood some...

I agree.  We decided not to use Sikkens Teak Oil for the redwood top on my table, but the sealant still darkened it.  

Before

After

Still got contrast...not as much as you have now, but I'd rather have protection.

Beautiful Table!  Great job!

I knew ya couldn't stay away forever dude!