Cedar and concrete table almost done

Hans61

Very nice!

MrCookingNurse

Absolutely fantastic. Great craftsmanship. If I ever need another table I plan for concrete. 

GT_Egg

Brook_Green_Egg said:

Your cedar and concrete cooking table looks really great - well done!
I viewed your post while doing some research for the outdoor kitchen that I intend to get started on in a month or two's time.  I was curious about having a poured concrete work surface and having seen how good yours looks my mind is made up.  My question is: can I set the BGE so that it fits exactly into the concrete or does this run the risk of breaking the Egg when it heats up and expands?  I've noticed that most fitted worktops have a narrow space between the edge of the BGE and the worktop.  Is this a necessity to stop the Egg cracking?  If so, how much space should I give between the BGE and the worktop?  I would like to have the "fitted kitchen finish" with the BGE flush to the counter but of course not if it ends up breaking my BGE. 
thanks for any advice or recommendations people can share.  

Concrete can certainly withstand heat better than a wood top and thus have a smaller gap around the egg. I'm no expert, but I don't think I would pour the top right up to the egg. I think you need some kind of air gap around the egg. The other advantage of having a gap around the egg is that it gives you some leeway in your measurements. With no gap around the egg, you need to be exact with your measurements. Otherwise you run the risk of the egg not fitting. Just my $0.02. Good luck!

GT_Egg

TideEggHead said:

Great post, thanks for sharing! I'm definitely jealous! I bet that concrete top was heavy.

Very heavy. So much so, that I didn't even bother with using any adhesive or caulk to secure the top to the base. It's not going anywhere.

GT_Egg

Thanks everyone. I need to post some pictures of it now that the doors and all the hardware are installed. I'll try to do it later today.

Dillonjm

really nice looking table

jrgill1

These two might be twins....  cedar with a concrete top.

GT_Egg

jrgill1 said:

These two might be twins....  cedar with a concrete top.

No kidding. Nicely done. 

GT_Egg

Here are a couple pictures now that the doors are on and the cedar is sealed. 

Hungry Joe

Awesome table. A concrete top has been on my wish list for a couple years, I just haven't had the time to do anything about it. Great job.


Do you mind giving a detail or maybe a picture of how the casters are attached? They are not just screwed into end grain are they? What is their weight rating?


My only fear would be the amount of weight on them between the egg and the top. How much do you think the top weighs?

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Hungry Joe said:

Awesome table. A concrete top has been on my wish list for a couple years, I just haven't had the time to do anything about it. Great job.


Do you mind giving a detail or maybe a picture of how the casters are attached? They are not just screwed into end grain are they? What is their weight rating?


My only fear would be the amount of weight on them between the egg and the top. How much do you think the top weighs?

They are screwed into the bottom of the legs. I don't remember the exact rating but they are heavy duty locking casters each rated at somewhere between 200 - 300 pounds. The top is probably 200 pounds or so if I had to guess.

MotownVol

Great table.   I love the slide out storage.

JPZATL82

Amazing table! Using this as a template to make my table... quick question for you

What is the depth of your of the table? Not the concrete top, but the frame itself

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JPZATL82 said:

Amazing table! Using this as a template to make my table... quick question for you

What is the depth of your of the table? Not the concrete top, but the frame itself

The frame is 27" deep and the top is 30" deep, so I have about 1.5" overhang all the way around.

phi482

I'd love to hear what lumber you used for the doors and drawer fronts.  I am down to this part of my build.  I am looking to rip some cedar decking that is an inch thick to make the stiles and rails but not sure what to use for the center panel.

This is an awesome build and my finished product will look very similar.  If you are ever in Louisville for an ACC game I'll buy you a bourbon!

4littleeggs

Very nice

JMCXL

Amazing, Just amazing.  Someday I hope to have on made or possible make one my self.  

reddog90

Looks amazing. Is that cedar for the cabinet fronts?

GT_Egg

Sorry guys, I'm just getting around to seeing these posts. Yes, all of the lumber for the cabinet fronts and drawer is cedar.

jonessteave

I’m looking to build a gazebo on a concrete slab, and have what is probably a very basic question but I’m getting conflicting answers. Here’s the setup: Gazebo built on a slab. Bottom of post and floor plates will obviously have lot’s of moisture exposure from rain and snow. Can I use cedar for the floor plate or does it have to be pressure treated wood? This assumes a slope in the slab of 1/8″ per foot.

It’ll be in Maryland, not in a desert. Thoughts? #concrete polishing fort myers

Thanks for any help,

CTMike

And of course a GT bottle opener

“How bout them dawgs?”

Nice table and top.

727web

Awesome table! Love the concrete top! Where did you find the specs to build the table? I would love to build one for myself.

Corv

Very nice - and the bottle opener is just fine.

loco_engr

WOW . . . way beyond my skill set and energy level . . . good job!