FINALLY got my table done! Time to go full blown EGGHEAD!!!

MikeHLoudon

I'll add a few things, like a bottle opener but it's ready to go!

bhedges1987

Nice view and table !

pgprescott

If you did that yourself, you're a fine craftsman! Nice!

DMW

Nice job, and beautiful view. Where are you located?

MikeHLoudon

pgprescott said:

If you did that yourself, you're a fine craftsman! Nice!

Haha, I did not....my wife's uncle is a woodworking Jedi...It was my birthday present!

MikeHLoudon

DMW said:

Nice job, and beautiful view. Where are you located?

Thanks!!  I'm in Loudon, just south of Knoxville.

leemschu

Welcome! 

bluebird66

Nice table.

tikigriller

What a gorgeous spot!!!

CTMike

Gorgeous setting and table, congrats. It's hard to tell from the photos, but you should think about getting an air gap between the bottom of the Egg and the paver it's sitting on. Overtime, repeated exposure of the wood below the paver to the heat transferred through the paver will eventually lead to a fire. You can get a table nest from your dealer, get some planter pot feet from Lowe's, etc. You only need an inch or so to prevent catastrophe. 

Several folks on this forum have had near misses due to this. 

Google pyrolysis for more info on this. 

Jstroke

Mike, you have a beautiful set up and a nice view where do you hail from

MikeHLoudon

Jstroke said:

Mike, you have a beautiful set up and a nice view where do you hail from

Jstroke said:

Mike, you have a beautiful set up and a nice view where do you hail from

Thanks!!! I'm from Knoxville, Tn.  Live just south of there..

CTMike said:

Gorgeous setting and table, congrats. It's hard to tell from the photos, but you should think about getting an air gap between the bottom of the Egg and the paver it's sitting on. Overtime, repeated exposure of the wood below the paver to the heat transferred through the paver will eventually lead to a fire. You can get a table nest from your dealer, get some planter pot feet from Lowe's, etc. You only need an inch or so to prevent catastrophe. 

Several folks on this forum have had near misses due to this. 

Google pyrolysis for more info on this. 

I've seen several tables in the same format as mine...are you saying I need a nest to rest upon the paver I have on the bottom?

CPARKTX

Beautiful. Also make sure you have enough of a gap between the egg and the wood (the hole you cut to place it in), probably 1/4 to 1/2 inch

CTMike

MikeHLoudon said:

Jstroke said:

Mike, you have a beautiful set up and a nice view where do you hail from

Jstroke said:

Mike, you have a beautiful set up and a nice view where do you hail from

Thanks!!! I'm from Knoxville, Tn.  Live just south of there..

CTMike said:

Gorgeous setting and table, congrats. It's hard to tell from the photos, but you should think about getting an air gap between the bottom of the Egg and the paver it's sitting on. Overtime, repeated exposure of the wood below the paver to the heat transferred through the paver will eventually lead to a fire. You can get a table nest from your dealer, get some planter pot feet from Lowe's, etc. You only need an inch or so to prevent catastrophe. 

Several folks on this forum have had near misses due to this. 

Google pyrolysis for more info on this. 

I've seen several tables in the same format as mine...are you saying I need a nest to rest upon the paver I have on the bottom?

Yes, you need an air gap between the bottom of the Egg and the paver it's sittting on. Read this article over on nakedwhiz.com for more info:

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/eggbase/eggbase.htm

I would hate to see that nice table and composite deck go up in flames due to something that is easily prevented. 

Lit

I am more worried about the gap at the table top. You want to have a good half inch gap atleast all the way around the egg. If you get the table nest and raise the egg it may increase the gap enough but being on what appears to be a wood deck attached to your house it would scare me. About 5 or so years ago my table caught fire at the table level cause I had a small gap like what I see in your picture. 

northGAcock

She's a beaut.....and as others have said, you have a great view.

JohnnyTarheel

Nice table and egging spot!

CTMike

Lit said:

I am more worried about the gap at the table top. You want to have a good half inch gap atleast all the way around the egg. If you get the table nest and raise the egg it may increase the gap enough but being on what appears to be a wood deck attached to your house it would scare me. About 5 or so years ago my table caught fire at the table level cause I had a small gap like what I see in your picture. 

I had the same thought, but I was thinking the air gap a time the bottom might give enough gap at the top. 

Toxarch

That is definitely at tiny gap at the table top. I'd open that up a little. I put an aluminum ring on mine to act as a heat shield. It has a gap between the egg and between the table top.

kl8ton

Tell your neighbors to stop being cheap and pave their driveway.  

MikeHLoudon

CTMike said:

Lit said:

I am more worried about the gap at the table top. You want to have a good half inch gap atleast all the way around the egg. If you get the table nest and raise the egg it may increase the gap enough but being on what appears to be a wood deck attached to your house it would scare me. About 5 or so years ago my table caught fire at the table level cause I had a small gap like what I see in your picture. 

I had the same thought, but I was thinking the air gap a time the bottom might give enough gap at the top. 

I'm thinking I might get another paver to put at the bottom, which would raise it up and increase the table gap...thoughts?

CTMike

MikeHLoudon said:

CTMike said:

Lit said:

I am more worried about the gap at the table top. You want to have a good half inch gap atleast all the way around the egg. If you get the table nest and raise the egg it may increase the gap enough but being on what appears to be a wood deck attached to your house it would scare me. About 5 or so years ago my table caught fire at the table level cause I had a small gap like what I see in your picture. 

I had the same thought, but I was thinking the air gap a time the bottom might give enough gap at the top. 

I'm thinking I might get another paver to put at the bottom, which would raise it up and increase the table gap...thoughts?

A secnod paver would be good to give you a larger air gap where it comes through the top, but you still need an air gap under the Egg. Two pavers would only cause it to take longer before it started charring the wood below. 

MikeHLoudon

CTMike said:

MikeHLoudon said:

CTMike said:

Lit said:

I am more worried about the gap at the table top. You want to have a good half inch gap atleast all the way around the egg. If you get the table nest and raise the egg it may increase the gap enough but being on what appears to be a wood deck attached to your house it would scare me. About 5 or so years ago my table caught fire at the table level cause I had a small gap like what I see in your picture. 

I had the same thought, but I was thinking the air gap a time the bottom might give enough gap at the top. 

I'm thinking I might get another paver to put at the bottom, which would raise it up and increase the table gap...thoughts?

A secnod paver would be good to give you a larger air gap where it comes through the top, but you still need an air gap under the Egg. Two pavers would only cause it to take longer before it started charring the wood below. 

I have seen on different videos the "egg feet"...in your opinion, would that create a sufficient enough gap?

CTMike

It should, but I don't think they are sold any longer. Maybe go with some ceramic planter stands from Lowes or Home Depot:

http://www.lowes.com/pd/Terra-Cotta-2-499-in-Clay-Red-Corner-Ceramic-Plant-Stand/3030165

Lit

Egg feet are not recommended for the xl they never came with them even back in the day

DMW

I would just use a table nest on top of the paver.
http://biggreenegg.com/product/table-nest/

BilZol

What size paver are you using? Does the outside perimeter of the egg fit on it or is it hanging over on all sides with all the weight resting on the center bottom of it?

northGAcock

Are you sure you have thought this thru? It can be extremely rough on the wallet.

StillH2OEgger

The table looks really fantastic. I'm sure you don't want to give up the cleaner look, but agree with others who suggest the necessary air gaps.

CTMike

Here is the thread I was looking for. This member lost most of his house and belongings due to a fire that most likely started in his Egg table. Thankfully no one was hurt. 

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1166805/pyrophoric-charring-alternate-title-why-did-my-house-burn-down/p1

Not trying to sound like a broken record, but I would hate to see another forum member suffer a loss like this when it is so easily preventable. 

CTMike

Lit said:

Egg feet are not recommended for the xl they never came with them even back in the day

You're right, I didn't realize he was talking about an XL. Go with the table nest to be sure.