New XL table build

Jrick9

New to the site, just bought my first egg. Went with the XL. 

Some me of the tables on here are amazing, kudos to you all. I am attempting a cedar build. Found inspiration from several threads here. I hope I can add my own stamp to it. 

Here are are a few pics from yesterday's progress. 

Tinyfish

Looking good so far.

RiverDoc

Looking good!

Jrick9

Appreciate it. I should've mentioned size. I went 32 inches tall plus top and casters. I wanted it to be taller for my height. 60 inch outside width. 32 inches deep to accommodate the XL. Using composite deck boards leftover from my deck for the shelves and still deciding on top. Currently half composite half tile is the leading idea. Predrilled all screws and glued all connections. I sunk the screws and will fill prior to sanding/ staining.  

NPHuskerFL

Going with small pneumatics or HD solid casters?

luckyboy

Pneumatic may allow you to roll it in the yard easier.I just got my exlarge a few weeks ago.I took the lazy way out, I purchased the cypress table with the egg.I finished it my self with 3 cost of miniwax clear. The lower damper door and the screen reversed, screen on the outside.

Jrick9

Here building the corner supports for the top pieces

Jrick9

Using leftover composite deck boards from our build last summer. Better to reuse right?

Jrick9

Upside down view. Adding the casters. Not pneumatic just the 4 inch heavy duty ones from menards. Will use fixed on egg side and rotating on the tiled side. 

Begger

Will there be WHEEL'D or other support to ground under middle leg?  

Jrick9

Casters in place

Jrick9

Still needs finishing trim and casters put back on but wanted to see the table in its eventual location. Also the table is now approx 150 lbs so I needed to move it well before setting the XL egg. 

WisconsinJim

Looking good.  Bet you can't wait to fire it up.

I made my table a couple of years ago and it's holding up great.  I don't leave it out in the weather so it still looks brand new.  I did a sort of wood working thread when I built it. 

Here it is if you're interested.  Most importantly, have fun and enjoy that egg.

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1151858/another-table-thread/p1

pgprescott

Really lookin good. 

Jrick9

nolaegghead

nice work!

Jrick9

Ok guys. I had a couple weeks away (trip with the Mrs.) but I'm back at it. Needed to cut a 26.5 inch hole out of the composite decking. Bought a plunge router with circle extension and it worked out great

Jrick9

Jrick9

Rather than a granite top, I chose granite tiles for $2.99 from menards and two 12x12 mosaics. Cut the mosaics for the bottom and top and just got done laying the tile on the backer board. Will let it set overnight and grout tomorrow. 

mtbguy

Very nice. 

jimithing

Looks nice.  What kind of bit did you use for that circle cut out?

texaswig

I love good build thread. Nice job so far. 

DubfromGA

That is going to be outstanding.  Great materials !!!!

Jrick9

Jrick9

Ok fellow table builders. Here is a situation that I planned for but still wanted to warn anyone on future XL builds. The XL has a dramatically different hinge system than the large and you need to plan for it.  I used the BGE brand metal stand and the measurement for drop from the base plans. This will allow for enough clearance as long as you keep the table to the 32 inch depth. Much more and you will have to raise the height of the egg for more clearance. 

Ladeback69

Jrick9 said:

Ok fellow table builders. Here is a situation that I planned for but still wanted to warn anyone on future XL builds. The XL has a dramatically different hinge system than the large and you need to plan for it.  I used the BGE brand metal stand and the measurement for drop from the base plans. This will allow for enough clearance as long as you keep the table to the 32 inch depth. Much more and you will have to raise the height of the egg for more clearance. 

@Jrick9, it looks like if you putting the egg on stone wall pavers and a bar height wall behind it, 32" should be enough for the top dome to clear the wall if it is on the edge on the front of the pavers?  That's kind of what I am planning.