Cutout size for Large Green Egg

Uncle Phil · July 2005

Is there a template size to cut out a hole for a large BGE? We measured for granite top today and estimated 20 inches should allow the Egg to set down into the top and onto the nest.
Since they have'nt cut the granite and it will be cut on site, I thought I would double check with some of you who have table mounted your eggs. Also, does the hinge in the back present a problem when opening the lid?[p]Thanks.[p]Uncle Phil

Chef Wil · July 2005

Uncle Phil,
check Naked Whiz's website, I think 20 inches is too small, Naked Whiz has the size of cut out on his website, HE KNOWS EVERYTHING...hehehe

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Toy Man · July 2005

How much of an opening do you want to allow around the egg.
20" sounds like it will be very snug.[p]I used 21" for my wood top. That left an 1/4" - 3/8" gap.[p]Toy Man

Uncle Phil · July 2005

Toy Man,
We want a snug fit since I don't want water to leak in around the egg into the built-in island. I know I will have some, but don't want it to gush in! Also, since it is built in and the front is covered, we have an opening cut in the front to match (slightly larger) the bottom vent door on the egg. I did see TNW's site agter I made this post and noted the 21 inches. Since this will be cut on-site, I think the fabricator figured it was easier to cut more than try to put the granite back!
Thanks for the info,[p]Uncle Phil

The Naked Whiz · July 2005

Uncle Phil,
Note that since the Egg is tapered, the size of the hole depends on how high you are going to have the egg sitting. If you have the spring hinge, it has to be higher than if you have the locking hinge. My measurement was based on the locking hinge, so you might want to double check the height and then the diameter of the hole.[p]TNW

Uncle Phil · July 2005

The Naked Whiz,

Uncle Phil · July 2005

The Naked Whiz,
Thanks, Whiz... I do have the sprinf hinge and we also have a backsplash on the island so having it a bit higher accommodates clearance for us. We are taking the wheels off the nest and setting it inside the island, then the Egg will be lowered through the countertop and down into the nest. I ought to film this one![p]Uncle Phil

WessB · July 2005

Uncle Phil,
I don`t off hand remember the diameter of the hole I cut, but I wanted the lip of the open egg to be as close to the countertop as possible...which meant I had to cut a sqaure hole in the back for the spring hinge to clear...you can see exactly what I am talking about on my website in the "new table" section...HTH[p]Wess
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Sandbagger · July 2005

Uncle Phil, Have your contractor use the formula for a circle's circumference on the egg, just find the diameter as you can measure the circumference. Step 1. Measure the distance from the nest's base (where the egg bottoms out into the nest) to the topside of the granite. I assume the egg is sitting in the nest. Step 2. Take the measurement to the egg and measure from the egg's bottom up the egg that distance. This will give you the point where the egg and granite's topside are level or equal. Step 3. Measure around the egg with seamstress tape, a tape or string/tape combo, the circumfrence of the egg, at the point you measured in step 2. Step 4. Divide that number, the circumfrence by 3.1412. This gives you the diamater of the egg at the granite's topside opening. Step 5. Decide how much of an opening you want around the egg and double that number. For example, if you want a 1/2 inch opening around the egg, add 1 inch. You double the number to acccount for 2 sides of the egg. Step 6 Add the number in step 5 to the egg's diameter found in step 4. This should give you the diameter of the hole to cut to fit the egg and provide the desired opening between the egg and granite.[p]No worries on this as your contractor or granite guy should be very familar with this. One note of caution, you need to make sure you get the point on the egg correct which means you have the nest and anything else supporting the nest or egg in place when you take the measurement in step 1.[p]Good luck Tom
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Sandbagger · July 2005

Sandbagger, Forgot to mention, see Wess' site to determine how to square out for the hinge. Tom

Uncle Phil · July 2005

Sandbagger,[p]Thanks, Tom. That helps. When you are cutting $5,000 worth of granite you don't want to come up short!
I will pass this info along to the granite folks.[p]Phil

Why1504 · July 2005

Uncle Phil,
I have not built a table yet but if I had $5,000 in granite sitting there, I would go get a piece of plywood or 2 and make me a pattern of the countertop. This will allow you to insert the egg and adjust the pattern until you get it right. Then your $5,000 piece of granite will only need to be cut once.

RRP · July 2005

FNP,
I'd think the granite people are quite accustomed to the use of story sticks and story boards assuring dead on accuracy not subject to mismeasurement nor misreads. I'd even be surprised that they even took Phil's word, but instead came out with a chunk of cardboard and made their own story board...

Uncle Phil · July 2005

RRP,
I wouldn't take Phil's word... And I am Phil!
The granite guy is the one who suggested the 20 inch cut after measuring. I am going to the shop to approve the granite slabs this weekend. I am going to printout all the comments here and had carry them to the fabricator. It is just too big a deal not to check multiple times. Thanks to all who provided great info.[p]Uncle Phil

Cutout size for Large Green Egg

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