Trying to cut an opening...

JayHawkEye

What are the thoughts on the cutout for the top? Is it better to have the entire hinge assembly be free and clear (leaving the egg a few inches above table heighth), or should I make a cutout that will allow the egg to sit deeper in the table? Talking XL here. I'll hang up and listen.

Eggcelsior

It's all aesthetics, so whatever you prefer. I suppose there is some functionality to having it flush-mount as it would allow for easier movement of food from table to grill. Personally, that doesn't matter.

littlerascal56

It's going to get tricky if you set it flush to the table. The top of the egg drops a lot at it goes rearward when opening.  The rear of the table would need a pretty large cutout.  Much more than just the hinge area.

JayHawkEye

Duly noted. Thanks, fellas.

buzd504

Also, if you do it completely flush, you will have a lot more heat at the table level which could cause problems.

Tspud1

Notch in back is way to go

Tspud1

Egg sits down in table better with a notch for hinge

Tspud1

Same table, forgot pic

Tspud1

Same table from front

Tspud1

Mistake, can't delete

slovelad

@Tspud1 how much for a table identical to that?

Tspud1

slovelad said:

@Tspud1 how much for a table identical to that?

Message me, the Chef that bought that table worked with me before ordering.
the granite was added at his end. I don't want to pick out granite color for someone hundreds of miles away and shipping it with granite would present special problems. It could be done but local granite suppliers probably better than what I have.

Thatgrimguy

I did the notch approach too. Works great.

Canugghead

When I read the title and first question, I thought you were going to enlarge the top vent opening and turn your XL into a tandoor 
Nice setup you got there btw.