Beginnings of my table build

MADAC

That's a fine looking table!

cazzy

gijoejd said:

I picked up the gallon at the lumber yard where I got the cedar lumber. I just talked to the owner about what he liked and recommended and he showed me that stuff. 

Sikkens is great!!   Used several coats on my table!

BTW...beautiful table!  Great job!

gmbbs

Consider putting a 24x24" ceramic tile under the egg instead of using washers to space it up. Will give you an add'l 1/4-3/8" or so of clearance, and protect the wood from errant ash, sparks, embers, etc.

Nice looking table!

NeilTheBeerGuy

nice and classy! 

logchief

Very professional job there, looks real quality and well constructed.  Same table saw as I have, I need to put mine to work

Begger

All these photos are NICE and even Inspirational.  

But, I'd much rather have a file from Google Sketchup so I could SEE a 3-D image of the table, walk around and get dimensions and such.

Here is a screenshot for my proposed XL table build.   Anyone who wants the Sketchup FILE has but to ask and I'll ship it off.

As for granite?   My piece is 30mm = about 1 1/4" and is 18"x24" weighing over 60lb.  maybe more.    Than ADD the little table nest for spacing from the granite.  I understand somebody makes little FEET which would also probably work.

chupacabra

@gijoejd the table looks great!  excellent work

Ladeback69

Begger said:

All these photos are NICE and even Inspirational.  

But, I'd much rather have a file from Google Sketchup so I could SEE a 3-D image of the table, walk around and get dimensions and such.

Here is a screenshot for my proposed XL table build.   Anyone who wants the Sketchup FILE has but to ask and I'll ship it off.

As for granite?   My piece is 30mm = about 1 1/4" and is 18"x24" weighing over 60lb.  maybe more.    Than ADD the little table nest for spacing from the granite.  I understand somebody makes little FEET which would also probably work.

Nice table.  I have done some on Sketch up, but can't figure out how to make it look nice like that.

Begger

It takes time to 'paint' every surface with some chosen pattern.
I went with dark for the tops and some lighter finish for the rails and posts.

Granite?  I went to the selection of 'stone' materials and chose from THAT list.

All surfaces are 'painted' so when I rotate thru the 'object' it looks like it should.

I can take off measurements, too, for a cut list and materials list.

For example, I need 12@ 2X4x27".   2x4s are REALLY 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" and drawn correctly.     For cost reasons I spec'd Doug Fir for the frame and beams while I'll get 3/4" in 4x (3 1/2") and 6x (5 1/2") which when spaced by my pattern with 1/4" between, ends up as exactly 32", a good width, IMO for an XL table.

Begger

Framing view of lower table.    'cutouts' are for legs

Ladeback69

Begger said:

Framing view of lower table.    'cutouts' are for legs

This is cool.  My 6 year old son wouldn't let me have time to work with sketch up right now.  We are to busy playing.   I need to finish my design soon.

gijoejd

I had to route out a small section for my hinge. I was going to just cut two smaller sections but decided this looked cleaner. 

dblalock1030

Two dimension questions for you.  What is the clear width opening at the front of each of your cabinets and what is the final height from the felt line to the ground?  Thanks and beautiful work. 

gijoejd

Felt line is 37.5" and I absolutely love that cooking height.  My cabinet doors are 12.5"x21.5".  I have a bag of lump, fire starters, and lighter in one side.  The other side houses a pizza stone, rib rack, half moon raised grid, 2 bags of wood chunks, grate brush and lump stir stick....is that what it is even called?  I keep my plate setter in the area below the BGE.