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Table Question

DaveRichardson
DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
in EGG Table Forum
Greetings all!

Quick question to pose... I will be starting a table project, and had an idea. I was wondering if anyone has used the gasket material on the cutout itself as a thermal protector of your material??

LBGE since 2014

Griffin, GA 

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  • Randy1
    Randy1 Posts: 379

    @DaveRichardson Welcome! It is a good thought, but not necessary. A table cut to specs will be fine without it. I have a BGE table and it has never been an issue...even through some very hot cooks. You will want to put a piece of tile or something underneath it though. 

    Maumelle, Arkansas
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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
    I am looking to have a tight fit with the wood I am using. It's over 100 year old barn wood from a family barn. It's an oak that's 2 inches thick when we cut it on the farm wayyyyy back when and great-grandad built the barn in Kentucky.

    LBGE since 2014

    Griffin, GA 

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  • TFols
    TFols Posts: 241
    I understand the aesthetics of wanting a tight fit but would not recommend due to the thermal expansion of the ceramics. You may end up with a burnt table and a busted base. Just my opinion and you know what they say about those...
    Bloomfield, NJ
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    You definitely want an air gap between the egg and the sides of the hole.  That said, you could make it smaller than the factory specs, but don't make it touch - the wood will char, and there is the thermal expansion issue.  You could put a radiant barrier along the sides of the hole.  Some reflective metal.
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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
    Ok. Thanks y'all.

    LBGE since 2014

    Griffin, GA 

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  • BBQMaven
    BBQMaven Posts: 1,041
    I can promise you that if you don't have a good air gap and do lots of pizza cooks - your table wood around the opening will char and catch fire.... just don't ask me how I know.... but I promise it will happen!
    Kent Madison MS
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  • KennyLee
    KennyLee Posts: 806
    I'm pretty sure the minimum required diameter for a large Egg is 21", but I would go an extra 1.5" to 3" inches so you'll have that extra gap between the Egg and the sides of the cutout/framing.  Not to mention this will make it easier to get the Egg in and out of the table should you need to. 

    LBGE

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  • Buckdodger
    Buckdodger Posts: 957
    Air gap around the cutout is a must as mentioned above AND, I have a air gap between a 1 in. paver and the bottom of my BGE. Have seen some nasty pics of folks who put the egg directly on the paver. FWIW.

    Opelika, Alabama
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