Got my husband an XL this week for Father's Day and we are planning to start the build this weekend. Had a few questions before we get started.
We are planning to a pretty basic table out of cedar, top with a granite insert and lower shelf with granite insert. (Husband will pick out required bottle opener of course).
He just built us an 800sq ft deck that this will sit on so main priority is keeping it fire safe.
1) For the granite, can you use the 5/8" granite tiles that are sold now? The granite guy said they withstand up to 1000 degrees. We were thinking of 18" & 24" squares for under the nest and for the top. The quoted price was a fraction of using a countertop remnant.
2) To notch or not to notch...that is the question. Do you like the egg sitting lower in the table with a notch for the hinge or just stick with a basic 26 3/4" hole and call it a day? If so, how big do you make the egg hole?
3) Table height. This is my husband's, I want to learn to use it as well for baking but he will be using it most of the time so I want it to be at a comfortable cooking height for him. He is 6'3, I'm 5'7. We were thinking of making the legs 29 or 30" plus ~5" casters. Is that too high? A lot of the plans we have seen says 32" but that seems really low and he doesn't want to be bending over to use it.
4) Dimensions: 34" X 72" Does this seem like a good size table for an XL? Will we be able to find a cover for it, any recommendations where to get one?
I think that's it for now. Thanks