Newbie-When Teak Speaks

News2u

Another testimonial I'm glad for going into that phase of the project. Thanks.

logchief

Wow, very nice professional work and welcome

Fred19Flintstone

Beautiful craftsmanship!

ChicagoEgghead20

beautiful table and welcome - sure looks nicer than the POS i'll be putting together in the spring  =D>

SGH

News2u said:

Just joined Egghead Nation. Glad to be aboard. Got the XL in February but still won't give up the Weber Bullet

Welcome aboard. Hang on to that Weber my friend. More folks got their start on a Weber than all other grills combined. Enjoy the egg and again welcome aboard.

stemc33

Great looking setup @News2u‌. :-bd Do you plan on placing a tile/stone of some sort under the table nest? There have been a few post on burnt tables.

News2u

Stemc33: Going to place something there, if for no other reason to add protection both directly under the egg and to shield against ash cleaning below the draft doors, and, God forbid, any embers that may fly out. Of course, during normal cooking, the draft screen should stay shut. Fortunately, that mid-shelf can come out if a repair is needed. The top black, leg inserts between it and the top unscrew and the slab of laminated teak is released by backing out 16 pocket screws from under its perimeter. The mid-brace and the 1x4 internal braces at both ends of the table also unscrew, 12 straight driven pocket screws per brace. Then the mid-shelf lifts right out.  The very dense and heavy composite planking on the bottom shelf is free floating...and easily removes by hand. Did that to be able to lighten the load when moving. That is a beast to haul around. Much lighter without the top, mid-self and bottom planks. And, of course, the casters and sleighs unscrew. Decided against using pockets screws to anchor the top, even though I drilled for them. Instead, clamp-glued 3 braces to the top's bottom at both ends and the middle, after pre-drilling for 9, 2.5" lag screws...3 per brace. They ratchet out easy for quick removal. 

NPHuskerFL

I've got a suggestion vs a concrete piece under the nest and it creates enough of an air gap. This is what I did for height and an air gap (obviously SS won't catch fire from the latent heat ). See what you think.

jcaspary

Welcome aboard and nice looking table.

News2u

Nice, mounts. Yeah, I'm really not too worried about air flow underneath.

Tspud1

Looks like you already have enough air under the egg. Is that a XL egg? What about sliding a flat piece of stainless under the egg that came out to front edge of shelf? Would protect finish and not raise egg up anymore. Here's a couple I made recenlty but not flat

itsmce

Nice looking table!

News2u

I can dig it.  That, or some similar configuration, would be perfect.

radamo

Very nice work and welcome.

johnkitchens

@News2u the table looks great! 

News2u

She worked great on her maiden voyage and in test maneuvers throughout the holidays. Got her back in dry dock while I lay down the permanent finish. Will post pictures when completed. It's the final finish that separates the men from the boys.

matt121966

sweet looking table.

I was planning on making a table as well. Do you wish you had drawers to store or hide stuff ???

bluebird66

Beautiful!

NPHuskerFL

Pure $$$ B-)

News2u

Matt, sorry for the late reply. Insofar as drawers go, I  can retrofit the table with side panels to close it up and add drawers later.  The thought has crossed mind.

News2u

NPHuskerFL...welcome back. Crying shame that Bronco game. I see Elway is taking corrective action...hope he's not shooting himself in the foot.

UrbanForestTurnings

Welcome. And great job on that table