My 2nd and Last Table, maybe (with pics)

alabamatom

Its not that I am soon going to the great Mothership in the sky (at least I hope I am not), but its because I don't think my joints can take those many, many up & down movements that I went through making the table, especially especially installing those Kreg screws for the compartment underneath the egg.

I built the first table in 2006. I don't remember where I got the general idea, somewhere on the internet. I made the plans with a drafting program & made it to the dimensions of the BGE table cover back then, 57" x 26".  There is a photo of the table in 2006 & another one this spring.  The years took their toll even though I re-varnished it every year or so, which was really a pain that I did not like to do. I also did not use any special wood as you can see.

This time the table is going to be almost maintenance free, so I chose cedar & just used a sealer.  We downsized (sort of) a couple of years ago & we had a great place on our patio for the egg but the old table was 2" too long, so I made the table 53' x 26" which has almost enough room (you never have enough room). I also put my Stoker on a little table to the right of the BGE table. Note that the table fits nicely between the cedar post & the brick wall.

Lastly here is my "cooking spot". a Thermapen in one hand and a glass of wine in the other, as we overlook the beginning of the foothills of the Appalachian mountains, 20 miles south of Birmingham

Ladeback69

Nice looking table and I love the view from your patio. Can't beat that.

chupacabra

nice table and an even better view

grege345

1,000,000$ view! Amazing!

Eggcelsior

grege345 said:

1,000,000$ view! Amazing!

Priceless. Fixed it for you. Just looking at the pic makes my blood pressure drop.

TexanOfTheNorth

Nice looking table and beautiful view!

But, please tell us that's not a can of lighter fluid or, if it is, that you don't use it with the egg.

alabamatom

Never! never! never! ......... That's for the fire pit.

Jeremiah

You sir are the winner of the best view award. =D>

Outstanding table too!

johnkitchens

The table is great, but I agree with the others concerning the view! Wow! Great, great, great view Tom! 

grege345

TexanOfTheNorth said:

Nice looking table and beautiful view!

But, please tell us that's not a can of lighter fluid or, if it is, that you don't use it with the egg.

I bet you are awesome at those games with the two side by side pics and you have to find the differences. Well done

TexanOfTheNorth

grege345 said:

TexanOfTheNorth said:

Nice looking table and beautiful view!

But, please tell us that's not a can of lighter fluid or, if it is, that you don't use it with the egg.

I bet you are awesome at those games with the two side by side pics and you have to find the differences. Well done

Some forum members hunt for trolls while others see "things" in pictures. 

Drunkonmeat

Nice table, good wood grain patterns. What hinges and sealer did you use? Also I noticed the pocket holes on right rear corner were different and am wondering why. I vacation to get views like that and you live it ! Congrats !

johnmitchell

I am constantly amazed at some of the fantastic views people have when they Egg..Yours goes down as Awesome...I bet you enjoy looking out at that..Oh yes and the table also looks like a winner. Happy cooking..

Lit

Only change I would make. You need a hammock. Nice table too but man that's a nice view.

caliking

Nice table, stunning backdrop for your eggdom!

alabamatom

I used frameless cabinet hinges. That way you have an excuse to go out & buy the expensive drill hinge bit that is necessary to install the hinges. I used Thompson's clear water seal.  (we will see how that holds up.)  There are many ways to describe the extra pocket holes, probably the best way is "screw up", but you can't see it on the completed table.

Alas no hammock. The main reason there is not much shade in our retirement yard (plus its Alabama), but then there are no leaves to rake.

 

RAC

Awesome table and view!

HDumptyEsq

This must be "Table Mountain".  >:D<

alabamatom

I wish it was! But such a long, long way to get there again.

Holepuncher

What table?  Where do you live?

anzyegg

Nice job on the table and a great view you have to cook from. Enjoy!!!

cook861

Nice view and god looking table as well

Cojak52

Nice table! Just like what I'm wanting to build 

northGAcock

Isn't it alwas the case.....Two inches too long?.....seriously, nice work and looks like you are almost in heaven to me. 

YukonRon

Great table, and such a beautiful view.