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ninnymugs
ninnymugs Posts: 87
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Ok. I am semi new to egging. I have my egg on a paver patio. I have zero fears about a fire on my patio and zero fears about my house catching fire. My fear is that I purchased a wooden table. I just assumed since they sold them, they must be ok to use. I get that I am cooking with hot fire in a wooden box. I just assumed the egg people would not sell those tables if they were not safe. 

Again I am not afraid of fire. All I'm freaking out about is if it's possible if the bottom of my table burned and my egg fell through and broke. Is that at all possible?  So far, a few months in anc zero issues. I'm sure I'm not the only one with a wooden table. 
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  • jeffwit
    jeffwit Posts: 1,348
    Got a nest?
    Jefferson, GA
    XL BGE, MM, Things to flip meat over and stuff
    Wife, 3 kids, 5 dogs, 4 cats, 12 chickens, 2 goats, 2 pigs. 
    “Honey, we bought a farm.”
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  • ninnymugs
    ninnymugs Posts: 87
    jeffwit said:
    Got a nest?
    No. I did not go that route because I liked the look of the wood table. It never even entered my mind it might not be a good idea. Niave I guess. 
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  • eightyfive
    eightyfive Posts: 125
    I have a nest.....BGE table.. scorched it and caught fire last week..Added pavers the day after...be cautious.
    BGE L, Minimax, iGrill 2, Kick Ash Basket, CGS AR,  various and sundry overpriced accessories...
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  • BGnogin
    BGnogin Posts: 76
    Is the bottom of your egg flush against the wood shelf or is it raised off the wood?
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  • ninnymugs
    ninnymugs Posts: 87
    BGnogin said:
    Is the bottom of your egg flush against the wood shelf or is it raised off the wood?
    Raised off the wood shelf on those leg things and they sit on paver stone. 
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  • JohnnyTarheel
    JohnnyTarheel Posts: 6,629
    ninnymugs said:
    BGnogin said:
    Is the bottom of your egg flush against the wood shelf or is it raised off the wood?
    Raised off the wood shelf on those leg things and they sit on paver stone. 
    That is my setup..  My table sits on a cement patio off my deck... had no problems so far and have done many different temp cooks...
    Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    If you have an air gap and a pacer, you should be fine. Paver only and I started seeing discoloration on the table. Added nest.  Feet should be fine. 
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    ninnymugs said:
    jeffwit said:
    Got a nest?
    No. I did not go that route because I liked the look of the wood table. It never even entered my mind it might not be a good idea. Niave I guess. 
    He's probably referring to the table nest - http://biggreenegg.com/product/table-nest/

    Some people (likely a very small percentage) of wood table owners experience a fire. Most people with wooden tables never (or I guess one should say "Haven't yet" :) ) have a fire.

    I wouldn't worry about it but I would keep an eye on any scorching patterns around the opening or below the base.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • ninnymugs
    ninnymugs Posts: 87
    HeavyG said:
    ninnymugs said:
    jeffwit said:
    Got a nest?
    No. I did not go that route because I liked the look of the wood table. It never even entered my mind it might not be a good idea. Niave I guess. 
    He's probably referring to the table nest - http://biggreenegg.com/product/table-nest/

    Some people (likely a very small percentage) of wood table owners experience a fire. Most people with wooden tables never (or I guess one should say "Haven't yet" :) ) have a fire.

    I wouldn't worry about it but I would keep an eye on any scorching patterns around the opening or below the base.
    HeavyG said:
    ninnymugs said:
    jeffwit said:
    Got a nest?
    No. I did not go that route because I liked the look of the wood table. It never even entered my mind it might not be a good idea. Niave I guess. 
    He's probably referring to the table nest - http://biggreenegg.com/product/table-nest/

    Some people (likely a very small percentage) of wood table owners experience a fire. Most people with wooden tables never (or I guess one should say "Haven't yet" :) ) have a fire.

    I wouldn't worry about it but I would keep an eye on any scorching patterns around the opening or below the base.
    Yes. I have a table nest. Sorry for confusion. Thanks for advice. I feel much better. 
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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    Killit_and_Grillit said:
    You sir, have some great experiences to share. 
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,562
    Neighbors house growing up burnt down to the studs from an ember from their grill on a wooden deck. Fortunately they were able to get out safely. Nothing like being woken up at 2am with people pounding on the front door of my parents house and screaming, "call 911!" I remember watching my neighbors watching their house burn down. Even as a kid I knew how much that can flip your life upside down. One little ember that lodged between a deck board took 5-6 hours before it spread. Long after they've gone to bed. The windows shattered from the fire that ended up waking his wife up. They thought someone was breaking in. When going to check out the noise the husband found their back half of the house on fire.  

    I would love to have my egg on the deck. Especially with the kitchen only a few feet away. Instead I have to walk down a set of stairs out to my driveway. Yes it can be a hassle. I feel a little more comfortable on a concrete driveway. Still not 100% fireproof. If it takes me an extra 200 steps for a little piece of mind so be it. I can't see the reward vs the risk. Fire doesn't discriminate 
    "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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