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Made the cart before the egg

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LBH
LBH Posts: 50
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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.


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  • SkinnyV
    SkinnyV Posts: 3,404
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    Well done sir!
    Seattle, WA
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,888
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    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!
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • CTMike
    CTMike Posts: 3,247
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    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. 
    MMBGE / Large BGE / XL BGE (Craigslist Find) / SF30x80 cabinet trailer - "Ol' Mortimer" / Outdoor kitchen in progress.  

    RECOVERING BUBBLEHEAD
    Southeastern CT. 
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  • Jeremiah
    Jeremiah Posts: 6,412
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    Vey much agree with the air gap. First hand knowledge. Absolutely beautiful table... and hedge...  he'll whole backyard is nice! Where are you?
    Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
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  • pgprescott
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    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!
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  • dldawes1
    dldawes1 Posts: 2,208
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    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

    Donnie Dawes - RNNL8 BBQ - Carrollton, KY  

    TWIN XLBGEs, 1-Beautiful wife, 1 XS Yorkie

    I'm keeping serious from now on...no more joking around from me...Meatheads !! 


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  • LBH
    LBH Posts: 50
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    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.


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  • LBH
    LBH Posts: 50
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    Too bad the dang Wood Kote poly darkened the soft grain.
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  • LBH
    LBH Posts: 50
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    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.
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  • HeavyG
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    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.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • NPHuskerFL
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    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
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,888
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    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!
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • BBQBuddy
    BBQBuddy Posts: 275
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    The talent among the members of this forum is amazing.  Well done!
    2 Large BGE, MiniMax, Miami, FL

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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,025
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    That's some Amazing work!
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • blukat
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    Nice setup...table and work shop!
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    Beautiful work and shop!   I'm a Festool fan myself.
    ______________________________________________
    I love lamp..
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  • nolaegghead
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    http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1140407/my-home-made-egg-table-pecky-cypress/p1
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    I love lamp..
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  • CountryBoy
    CountryBoy Posts: 102
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    Dang beautiful table and an amazing work shop! A guy can dream right?!
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  • LBH
    LBH Posts: 50
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    nolaegghead said:
    http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1140407/my-home-made-egg-table-pecky-cypress/p1
    Drop Dead Gorgeous!
    Amazing fit and finish!
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 6,570
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    Welcome.. WOW !!!! Awesome table and as said above fantastic work shop..
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • Cashfan
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    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.
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  • CTMike
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    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.
    MMBGE / Large BGE / XL BGE (Craigslist Find) / SF30x80 cabinet trailer - "Ol' Mortimer" / Outdoor kitchen in progress.  

    RECOVERING BUBBLEHEAD
    Southeastern CT. 
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 9,260
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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?
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 9,260
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    @RRP: *Egg on a paver stone*
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 6,570
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    Jeremiah said:
    Am I the only one that sees faces in the wall?
    I did also notice them as well.. Very cool..
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,888
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    GrateEggspectations said:
    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.
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 9,260
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    Thanks!
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
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    That's fantastic man!  Welcome.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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