Made the cart before the egg

LBH

First time eggowner.  Saw these carts... needed a project.... knew I had to have one so I could build the cart.

Smoking my first dish.... salmon... right now.  Crazy temp issues, but thats for another forum.

SkinnyV

Well done sir!

RRP

COOL table!!! Only have 2 questions/suggestions - is the carcass of that drawer under your egg structurally sturdy enough to hold that heavy BGE? Secondly - the piece of "whatever stone" that the egg is sitting on will still be better off with pot feet, or something to keep your egg from resting right on that "stone". The bottoms of eggs get HOT and need air to prevent stone breakage let alone fire!

CTMike

Very nice looking setup, but you need to get an air gap under the Egg. If you don't, the wood will start to char under that granite tile, and can lead to a fire. Google pyrolysis. 

Jeremiah

Vey much agree with the air gap. First hand knowledge. Absolutely beautiful table... and hedge...  he'll whole backyard is nice! Where are you?

pgprescott

Very nice! Take Rons advice on the feet. I think the dark stain is quite striking and will only look better with the nice green cooker installed. Bravo!

dldawes1

First...Welcome and make yourself at home !!!

The eggdiction and the time spent here in the forum will make you a better person....or maybe a worse person !!!


Great looking table and still more ideas for me to use when I ever get to build mine !!!!

Thanks for posting !!!

Donnie

LBH

Ain't worried about the weight.  It'll hold the Saturday night polka club from St. Anthony's church.

I'll work on implementing a gap.  Not sure I want a BGE nest or something from me.  I can always get some extreme temp silicon sheet from McMaster Carr.

There's no stain on the cart.  It's 100% cypress.  The dark wood is treated with fire to get a Japanese "Jin di sugi" effect.  The Japanese  buried their wood for years.

LBH

Too bad the dang Wood Kote poly darkened the soft grain.

LBH

Jeremiah said:

Vey much agree with the air gap. First hand knowledge. Absolutely beautiful table... and hedge...  he'll whole backyard is nice! Where are you?

I live behind the Orange Curtain, in The Peoples Republic of California.  We are few but a hearty bunch.

HeavyG

Nice looking table. I like the design also.

According to BGE HQ it is acceptable to just place an egg on a concrete paver (or slab of rock like in yours) when placed in a table. It might be better to implement an air gap in some manner but I wouldn't worry about it if you didn't.

NPHuskerFL

That's freaking hilarious!  I was just watching some documentary on this old age process. Obviously it works. Beautiful work & design. Definitely look at an air gap of some sort whether it be a table nest, pot ceramic feet or hand sculpted stone to fashion feet would be kinda cool. Enjoy your creation and look forward to seeing your chef skills. Cheers. Blake

RRP

Being a life long wood butcher myself would you mind posting some more pictures of just your wood working shop? It looks like a "stand out shop" that those of us would admire and appreciate!

BBQBuddy

The talent among the members of this forum is amazing.  Well done!

LBH

RRP said:

Being a life long wood butcher myself would you mind posting some more pictures of just your wood working shop? It looks like a "stand out shop" that those of us would admire and appreciate!

Shucks....  You don't have to ask that question twice

WeberWho

That's some Amazing work!

blukat

Nice setup...table and work shop!

nolaegghead

Beautiful work and shop!   I'm a Festool fan myself.

nolaegghead

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

CountryBoy

Dang beautiful table and an amazing work shop! A guy can dream right?!

LBH

nolaegghead said:

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

Drop Dead Gorgeous!
Amazing fit and finish!

johnmitchell

Welcome.. WOW !!!! Awesome table and as said above fantastic work shop..

Cashfan

Awesome table and shop!! Some really nice work there.

I have the same Festool vacuum, but I use mine for drywall dust and debris, its a worthwhile investment. I used to burn through a shopvac in less than a year, and have had no issues with the festool for almost three years now.

CTMike

nolaegghead said:

Beautiful work and shop!   I'm a Festool fan myself.

I'm with you there Nola. I've spent wayyyyyyy too much money on black and green tools/ Gorgeous table.

Jeremiah

Am I the only one that sees faces in the wall?

GrateEggspectations

RRP said:

COOL table!!! Only have 2 questions/suggestions - is the carcass of that drawer under your egg structurally sturdy enough to hold that heavy BGE? Secondly - the piece of "whatever stone" that the egg is sitting on will still be better off with pot feet, or something to keep your egg from resting right on that "stone". The bottoms of eggs get HOT and need air to prevent stone breakage let alone fire!

@RRP: Does this meaning setting the stone on a paver stone is insufficient?

GrateEggspectations

@RRP: *Egg on a paver stone*

johnmitchell

Jeremiah said:

Am I the only one that sees faces in the wall?

I did also notice them as well.. Very cool..

RRP

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RRP said:

COOL table!!! Only have 2 questions/suggestions - is the carcass of that drawer under your egg structurally sturdy enough to hold that heavy BGE? Secondly - the piece of "whatever stone" that the egg is sitting on will still be better off with pot feet, or something to keep your egg from resting right on that "stone". The bottoms of eggs get HOT and need air to prevent stone breakage let alone fire!

@RRP: Does this meaning setting the stone on a paver stone is insufficient?

That is correct - you need some form of spacer to separate the bottom of the egg and the stone. Common "pot" feet sold at landscaping shops will do. Or BGE sells a short metal stand it can sit in to provide the air space.

GrateEggspectations

Thanks!

bgebrent

That's fantastic man!  Welcome.