Large Egg Table from Cedar

GreenHam

This is the table I built of cedar for my week old large egg. I used 4 x 4 post material for the legs, mortise and tenon, stainless steel deck screws toed in from underneath. Finished off with boiled linseed oil.

GaryLange

Very Nice table. You did an excellant job building it.

tulocay

Welcome. Very nice table.

Jeremiah

That's really nice. You should sell those!

NPHuskerFL

Jeremiah said:

That's really nice. You should sell those!

:P Free T-shirt and FireWires with every purchase.

NPHuskerFL

Nice table man B-)

theyolksonyou

Welcome to the forum. Good looking table.

GreenHam

Tkanks to all for the kind feedback. Here it is with my EGG.

NPHuskerFL

@GreenHam‌ looks great! FWIW (and I don't think to many will disagree with this) the stone is great but, I would strongly suggest a table nest to get an air gap. Many folks with damaged tables simply due to heat transfer causing the table to begin smoldering and eventually catch fire. Just trying to help. Again nice looking table.

theyolksonyou

Now let's see some food!

GreenHam

Thanks. I've been  concerned about that. The clerk at the dealer said I didn't really need the table nest but I am unsure. I'm going to take a temp reading on it when I have it fired up for a few hours. I think the table nest could add a little stability as well. 

NPHuskerFL

@GreenHam‌ search table fire or home fire and I'm certain the $$$ you spend on the nest will serve you well if nothing more than piece of mind.

shtgunal3

Great job on the table! Did you boil the linseed oil on the egg?

GreenHam

shtgunal3 not. LOL. I haven't cooked anything yet. Now I'm concerned with burning my new table!

theyolksonyou

ive been using my table just like you have yours set up for 2 months 3-5 times a week. I'm going to get a nest, but you can cook until you do. It's an overtime issue where the wood dries.

shtgunal3

theyolksonyou said:

ive been using my table just like you have yours set up for 2 months 3-5 times a week. I'm going to get a nest, but you can cook until you do. It's an overtime issue where the wood dries.

Mine has been that way for two years. You probably should get a table nest though.

Jeremiah

NPHuskerFL said:

Jeremiah said:

That's really nice. You should sell those!

:P Free T-shirt and FireWires with every purchase.

@NPHuskerFL‌ You picked up that huh? Lol

NPHuskerFL

shtgunal3 said:

theyolksonyou said:

ive been using my table just like you have yours set up for 2 months 3-5 times a week. I'm going to get a nest, but you can cook until you do. It's an overtime issue where the wood dries.

Mine has been that way for two years. You probably should get a table nest though.

Better to be safe than lucky.

shtgunal3

Better to be safe than lucky.

Absolutely.

GreenHam

shtgunal3 said:

Better to be safe than lucky. Absolutely.

I plan on low and slow until I make a change to the set up. I have seen seen more table pics without table nests than with. Now I'm thinking of two layers of ceramic tile with an aluminum channel  thermal break sandwiched between. Since aluminum melts at 1200 F that should be safe.

theyolksonyou

an air gap is what you're looking for. should be fine. my point is, don't not cook, it's unlikely you'll have a problem on the first cook.

I'm not trying to minimize what Husker is saying, and I really am going to get some sort of air gap.

News2u

Eggcellent table. First and foremost as you begin this new adventure, don't forget the pagan rituals required with any new union between egg and table, not the least of which is kissing the very ground they sit on before the first light. From there, how else you mark the occasion is probably best left a private affair.

GreenHam

A double shot of single malt and a hand rolled Dominican would work

News2u

Oh, God, yeah! A ritual I strongly endorse.

nolaegghead

I started off with that type of setup in my table (and LBGE) and I have a charred spot on the bottom shelf directly under the egg.  I recommend you make an air gap.

The table - I'm impressed - mortise and tenon construction - that's the best technique.  I think you're not going to get UV protection from linseed oil, consider a spar finish.

GreenHam

Thanks for the insight from your experience. My grill will be in the shade most of the time and I don't think I will mind having to reapply the oil yearly.

nolaegghead

You should be fine then without the sun turning the wood grey.  Here's my table:

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1140407/my-home-made-egg-table-pecky-cypress/p1

GreenHam

That table is eggsceptional! I like the look of pecky. Great craftsmanship. I'm sure you have a lot of other woodwork to be proud of.

nolaegghead

Thanks!  I love making stuff.  I have a house full of wood desks, tables, consoles, etc.   I like to use recycled wood, most everything cypress, but a few exceptions.

GreenHam

It looks like we used the same casters. Mine are a set that are designed for a Kobalt rolling tool chest that Lowes stocks for 19.95. Since I used cedar I thought more rigidity was needed for mounting. This is what I came up with

GreenHam

theyolksonyou said:

an air gap is what you're looking for. should be fine. my point is, don't not cook, it's unlikely you'll have a problem on the first cook.

I'm not trying to minimize what Husker is saying, and I really am going to get some sort of air gap.

First cook. Looks like brisket but it is the choice cuts from the top of two Chucks. 200 F for 3 hrs