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Cedar Table For XL BGE - Question On Egg Support Dimensions (w/ Table Nest)

May 2, 2017, 6:55 am
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Hi All,

After many years of waiting, I'm finally getting my first BGE & joining the ranks of you fellow EggHeads. Obviously want the best for my egg, so it's home will be a cedar table. I went with an XL Egg / Table Nest but unfortunately it hasn't been delivered yet so I've been basing my dimensions off of research I've found on this forum (huge help!) & the rest of the internet.

So far the build is going well & surprisingly on schedule. I'm going to do the cuts for the support pieces for the egg tonight & want to (re) confirm that I'm using the right dimensions before I tie everything in. The XL Egg will be sitting on a Table Nest. So based on the official BGE site's table plans, my (infamous) A dimension should be 14.5" (12.5" + 2" for the table nest) which means I'll be cutting out a 26.25" table top opening for the XL egg, correct? At that A dimension, how much of a gap will that leave between the Egg & table top / how high will the top of the egg sit from the finished table? Based on the pictures I've seen, that gap will be pretty snug but about a 1/4 inch right?

So my finished table top will be 1" & the table nest will be sitting on a 1" piece of stone which will sit directly on support studs. So the top of my support stud should be 14.5' down from top of the table frame (w/o the table top), eg. 11.5" + 2" table nest + 1" stone =  14.5".

Ideally I'd prefer to make the cut after I have the egg in possession, but I'm trying to get the table ready so the delivery guys can drop it right in & saves me from doing it myself. Please correct me if I'm missing something...
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XL table - a labor of love

July 27, 2016, 2:26 pm
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Finally getting around to posting about my Egg table build. Too hot to do anything else!

So I started out thinking I would be purchasing a Large Egg but then changed my mind, and the table plans for an XL.
I used Cypress for most of the construction. The boards were 5/4 rough all sides so the first thing to do was clean them up. Here's a few of the boards and how they looked at the start of the process:

Ran them through the planer:

Without dust collection this tool can make a mess in a hurry!
As noted above, I originally was going to purchase a large and so I started the glue up of my table top. Here's one half:

And the other getting prepped:

I wound up cutting these 2 slabs up for other parts after I decided to go with the XL and a solid surface top. This all happened in the Fall of 2014. Since my wife and I run our own business, I had to put off the table build until the following Spring. I had the entire winter to reflect on the table and the Egg and decided I also wanted a better plan rather than just winging it. I also want to give a big shout-out to @BearQ. It was your table plan I saw here that I really liked so this is my XL version of your table. Thanks BearQ!

I took some time learning sketch up well enough to serve me with some decent plans. Some of the plans for XL tables on the web are not proportionally correct which was throwing me off. Once I had these plans in front of me, I was much better off.

I got back to work in the spring making all the pieces and dry fitting them together:




No mechanical fasteners at this point. M&T joinery:

The panels were fun to build. First ripped the 5/4 stock in half:

Planed it and then cut the T&G's on the table saw:

I wanted to enhance the side panels so they would have some character and not be totally flat. It's also more forgiving! I ran them through the table saw again to get this finished product: Of course NO glue was used during the assembly of these. They just fit into dado's cut into their corresponding frame pieces.

Also put together a couple drawers:


Fitted them onto some sweet Blum HD full extension soft closing slides:

Next, the drawer front and doors. I used biscuits to join the frames together:

Doors are hung on Blum euro soft closing hinges.

So remember last October, when it decided to monsoon every day? Yep, that's when I had scheduled to apply the finish; varnish, of course. I really started to question my thought process on the finish, which I had agonized over and researched ad-nauseum. Finally you've just got to pull the trigger! I used Epifanes marine varnish and applied 6 coats, all thinned according to their instructions. I also used an HVLP sprayer for the first 5 coats but then applied the last, full strength coat with a foam brush. It came out fantastic!



Here it is with some sweet SS casters mounted:

There are plenty of granite fabricators in the area so I found one that was reasonable, picked out the stone, and he came by to measure. I also made a template out of masonite for the lower shelf. Being made out of mostly cypress, the table is relatively light. Once the granite was installed, it got VERY heavy!
Here it is still in the workshop after the granite, before the Egg:

With all the rain we had, my yard was super soft. I knew those casters would just sink right in but when my dealer came out to install it, he and his helper help me move it around back before the egg was put in. It was heavy now, but about to get SUPER heavy!

I also built this table to the size of the BGE XL table with the hopes of the cover fitting. I didn't buy a cover ahead of time and take measurements. That was the old anal me. well, I was pleasantly surprised:


Wait for it.....






TADA!

Overall I am extremely happy with this work space and the functionality of the cabinet. I can fit my Woo and AR and stone, etc in the side cabinet and gloves, lighters, etc. in the drawer. The side table is also enough space to place different rigs if changing out during a cook. I still need to add a tool holder and a couple bottle openers, including one I picked up from @Thatgrimguy during Butt Blast.

Epilogue: After being out in the NC humidity for a few months, the door and drawer parts expanded and blew some of the corners out in the frames. I assembled this with plenty of room for movement in the panels but attribute the issue to the varnish acting as a binder, holding everything tightly together. No worries, if I can build it, I can fix it, and that is in process right now. Is the table perfect? No, but it's pretty dang nice and besides, I enjoyed building it. I literally machined every single edge of every single board. Maybe this proves I can still muster up some patience if need be! =)


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Medium or Large to round out my outdoor kitchen?

May 3, 2017, 9:32 am
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Hello all.  I'm looking for some advice to finalize our outdoor kitchen.   I'm in the process of completing a large patio below our walk out basement which will include built in areas for my eggs.  My first egg was a fathers day gift from my lovely bride.  She bought me an XL and I've used it like no other.  My only complaint that I have ever had about this egg is that it uses a tremendous amount of lump.   So to remedy this last year I bought a mini-max while camping at the state fair.  Talk about falling in love with my egg all over again.   We've used this little guy to know end.   

Anyway, fast forward to monday.   I got a call from my wife regarding a conference she had just attended.   She won another egg.  Talk about having a great wife, right?  Anyway, we get to go pick out what we want from our local dealer, up to size large.  I'm loving this idea as I really want to be able to do a long cook on my XL and then run a second grill at another temp for other cooking (and then the mini-max) for something to go with the beer while we cook.  I'm torn here as I don't know which size to go for.  My gut says just get the large.  When cooking burgers or something quick for my family we use the mini.  What are your thoughts?
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Chipotle

May 6, 2017, 8:20 am
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my first attempt at making my own. Had a bag of jalapeños in the freezer from last summers garden. Cherry, hickory are the woods, and I'm gonna try to keep it around 150. 
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Poplar table for XL

May 7, 2017, 5:52 pm
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Just put this in the backyard during the week.  Smoking a whole chicken for the first cookout on it.  Built it with my pops, we think it turned out pretty nice.  Included a little start to finish to show how we put it all together.
















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New metal stand/table

May 11, 2017, 12:26 pm
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I know this isn't bge but I try not to be color blind. I enjoy both forums just thought I would post a pic of my stand I built for my Kj Jr.  
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Is fire brick really necessary?

May 15, 2017, 10:52 am
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I'm building a new concrete block table for the large Egg. It will have a cast-in-place concrete countertop and I'd like to have the same on the surface the Egg will sit on, the "egg base?" for lack of a better name. I do plan to use my original ceramic feet between the Egg base and the Egg itself. Do I need to use firebrick or will a poured concrete slab work as well?
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New build question

May 15, 2017, 2:57 pm
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Could someone tell me if this idea will work for my Lg BGE? The photo shows the metal Chanel but only shows one paver. The pavers sitting on the steel Chanel should  safely reduce heat build up!
any comments for improvement  would greatly be appreciated. I have 14.5 inches from top of paver to top of cart, should I still make my circle 21"?
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BGE Acacia

May 18, 2017, 2:49 pm
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Hello!

I have been quietly lurking and trying your recipes, great stuff. It's been a great first two weeks with the Egg so far.
Today I come with a question. I have purchased the BGE Acacia Wood table. It is being delivered tomorrow and I wanted to see if anyone has this table and if so, does it need to be stained/sealed?

Thanks in advance.

Jeff
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What would you pay for this table?

December 4, 2016, 10:12 am
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starting to build and sell these. Thinking of selling around 400.

what would you pay?


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Finally getting a table made

May 20, 2017, 6:36 am
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i don't  have wood working skills so I decided to have one made. I found a guy local and only charges about $350.  It will look similar to the one in the picture except I will have wheels and a cabinet on the right.  
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Liquid dripping from Vent?

June 11, 2012, 8:38 am
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I recently purchased a used egg.  It's in great shape.  When I was using for the first time, I noticed a orange/brown drip coming from the vent.  The cast iron vent is rusted.  My assumption is the liquid is caused by the extreme heating interacting with the rust causing moisture to drip down the egg.  Sound correct?  Should I look into purchasing a new vent or trying to bring this one back to life by sanding it down?
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Looking for someone to make BGE XL custom wood table central PA

May 23, 2017, 4:54 am
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I have a BGE XL with table that is getting rickety and probably needs to be replaced. The table is 8yrs old which I bought from BGE dealer. I do not want to buy another table from BGE as I feel it should have been made better. The tables on woodbydana.com seem sturdy but the shipping from GA to PA seems to be a problem.

I am looking for someone in central PA (I live in Lebanon, PA) who has experience and can build a wooden table with drawers, etc for my BGE XL.  
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Level With Me?

May 30, 2017, 11:59 am
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I'm in the planning stages of building my Egg cooking station. It will be located alongside an existing stone patio, which has a good slope to it for drainage, 1/4" per foot.

Since the table/counter is going to be on a slope, how important is it to have the table, and Egg, level?

I can build it either way, but it seems wrong to slope the table. Then again, a level base will be either higher than the patio at one end, or lower at the other.

The Egg will be freestanding, in it's nest, downhill from the table, and also have the same 'elevation' issues.

Any advice?

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Finally, my table is finished!

November 11, 2012, 12:47 pm
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My table is finally complete.  I had to learn Google sketch up and wood working from scratch. This was a really fun project and I am really proud of it.

I have spent countless hours learning the software, browsing various custom made tables and designing the table. The one that inspired me the most was this one http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/876932/new-cedar-egg-table/p1 .  However, I wanted a design where I could hang hot grills on the side of the table and it ended up working really well, no mess to clean. I haven’t seen any equivalent concept as all the egg tables I saw have a full under shelf. It also has a look of a Japanese shrine (https://dl.dropbox.com/u/18036404/3.1304191353.japanese-shrine-and-temple.jpg ).  I love all the angles. To make the legs, I glued three 4x4 IPE posts and cut the middle one diagonally. I used IPE wood for durability and fire resistance. It is treated with 2 coats of oil. I used a Kreg pocket hole kit so we don’t see any screws. Every screw had to enter pre-pierced holes because it is hardwood and it cracks easily. I also used glue for the main structural components, it is very sturdy.  Granite is Ubatuba because of the green and black main colors.  Casters are 350 pound capacity each and it is fairly easy to move although the whole setup must wear 800-900 pounds (Egg is 220, granite is 300, table must be another 400-500!). I have plenty of room on the table, it is huge.

There is a huge heavy drawer that hangs on angle Iron.  I have put ski wax on the drawer tracks so it slides more easily. Original plan was to put adjustable rig in there, but the drawer would have been dirty in no time.

I just placed an order for a custom made Sunbrella cover from a local manufacturer. All the hooks and tools hanging are on the inside so as not to hinder cover installation and removal.

Thanks to choke on smoke for providing some dimensions for the hole.  Thanks to DrivingHamster for the table design inspiration.

Here is the google sketchup file in case anybody is interested in building it. https://dl.dropbox.com/u/18036404/Bjorg%20Big%20Green%20Egg%20Table.skp

What do you think?

 


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Covered cooking area

June 4, 2017, 7:14 am
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I am thinking about building a covered cooking area to house a Large BGE, a Pit Barrel Cooker, and an oil less fryer.  I am thinking some thing simple with open sides, no running water, and probably no electricity.  Does anyone have plans or photos that you are willing to share?

TIA
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Figuring Out X dimension with table nest

October 3, 2016, 1:01 pm
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Hello everyone,
This will be my second build of the Naked Whiz plans.  I am now building one as a wedding present for a friend.  My table had ceramic feet, his does not so I am probably going to get the table nest.  From my research the table nest adds 2"in height, vs ceramic feet add 0.75" in height.  I would presume that if I used dimension X @ 17" for my previous build, I should reduce it by 1.25"  (2"-0.75") for the new build with the table nest for an X dimension of 15.75".  The only thread I could fine was this one 
http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1139835/yet-another-new-table-with-table-nest

The OP suggested using and X dimension of 16.5" but I can figure out why and his egg looks way too high in the table for my liking.  Any thoughts?  I cant use trial and error cause his egg is 60+ miles away and I have to drive the table there.  Thanks in advance

Naked whiz plans for reference
http://www.nakedwhiz.com/cart.htm

Table nest for reference
http://biggreenegg.com/product/table-nest/

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Table top height

May 11, 2016, 8:18 pm
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So I've seen a bunch of plans to consider before building my table for my new LBGE I'm getting in two weeks. The plans from BGE say a 15" space from base to table top. I'm trying to find the definitive answer before I build. Gonna use a granite slab and a table nest. So, should the slab be 15" from the top or the base of the Egg in the table nest?
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Large BGE Wagon/Cart

June 10, 2017, 8:12 pm
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I'll start with a little back story first, i'm a former XL BGE owner but we sold it due to the hastle of rolling it on and off our apartment porch and into the grass. Recently we decided enough is enough and we can't continue to go without a BGE in our life.

So i'm buying myself a Large egg for my birthday this month. Now i'm using the next few weeks to build/design a portable wagon/cart. I want it to have pneumatic tires that will roll across soft grass with ease. 

Here's what I have so far (I bought a used nest on craigslist for parts) i'm in the process of welding all the joints together on the nest and the cutting the legs off (see picture) to make basically a table nest with extended arms to keep the egg from bouncing in transport.


For the transport vehicle, i think i've narrowed it down to the garden wagon pictured below from tractor supply co. 


So now I come here looking for help on ideas and pointers from the experienced eggheads on here. Looking for any pointers/ideas from past experience anyone might have had in a similar situation. i plan on eventually adding a rack to hold an RTIC cooler on the back and a charcoal/tool storage rack on the from half of the wagon (the overall length of the wagon is 52", so I think i'll have the room for everything i've got planned).

Thanks in advance for the input and help!!!!
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Two Large Big Green Egg Table, Metal/Wood

June 11, 2017, 4:47 pm
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Attached are some photos of my new table built by a friend. The table is 97 inches long, has a steel frame, and a wooden/granite top. At the bottom of the table is a GE Profile warming draw.
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