Big Green Egg Table Question

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Just took the plunge and picked up a Large BGE. Building a table this weekend. The standard table plans call for a 21" hole. The plans also call for a distance from the top of the shelf to the top of the table at either 15" or 17". I'm thinking the 17" is allowing for the patio cement under the unit?

Apparently there were some changes to the hinges and this created changes in these dimensions.

Looking forward to breaking this thing in.

Thanks
 
I think you're right but would need to take a look at your plans to see if it's the same set I used to build mine. Do you have a link?
 
Check with Todd a.k.a. Plowboy. He is the resident expert in BGE tables.
 
Thanks Bigdog. If I could find a Search function on this site I'd find him and send him a PM... But can't seem to find the search feature here.
 
That's a great link for plans. Great tip. Given that I have a new Egg, do I have a Autolock Hinge or a Spring Hinge? Dimensions vary depending on that.

I'm guessing the new Eggs are spring

Thanks
 
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Thanks Bigdog. If I could find a Search function on this site I'd find him and send him a PM... But can't seem to find the search feature here.
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Ted, there should be a google search at the bottom of the page. Just type in Plowboy.
 
Table is about done. 57" long, 24" wide and 32" tall, per the standard plans on Naked Whiz site. Looking for a cover for this baby. Looks like a V5TC.

I hope that fits... "Ventilated cover for long table" is the description
 
i saw a real cool table on here the other day that allowed one to insert the table into the front (or back) rather than dropping it in the hole.
 
Take your time and enjoy your build. I had a blast building mine. Here she is...

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I see under my name "knows what a fatty is." Sorry to say I don't. What the hell is a fatty?

My table is getting the final coat of urethane today. It's cedar. 2 coats of very thick two-part epoxy, followed by 2-part urethane for UV protection. Just like for a wood boat
 
TedW said:
I see under my name "knows what a fatty is." Sorry to say I don't. What the hell is a fatty?

My table is getting the final coat of urethane today. It's cedar. 2 coats of very thick two-part epoxy, followed by 2-part urethane for UV protection. Just like for a wood boat
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this fatty is beef and pork stuffed with blue cheese with a bacon weave....

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endless options on these!
 
Do some research before you take the plunge and go with those measurements.

I had an old style Cypress BGE table I picked up off craigslist and my vintage Imperial Kamado and older LBGE fit fine in the opening but when I purchased my new Large it was bigger than the opening and I had to shave an inch off the boards.

The Naked Whiz has a Table Gallery, check it out!

I know it was cheaper to buy a Metro style cart than it cost me to build one from wood.
 
I have a LBGE and a table with a hole in it.I took it outta the table and put it in a nest with a nesthandler attachmemt to take to a comp.It is still in the nest and will stay there.There is a Weber Kettle sittin the hole now.I will NEVER put the Egg back into that table.The nest is SO MUCH more convenient.Whish I would have caught you before you built that table.Oh well,I hope you enjoy the Egg and the table.
 
Hoss said:
I have a LBGE and a table with a hole in it.I took it outta the table and put it in a nest with a nesthandler attachmemt to take to a comp.It is still in the nest and will stay there.There is a Weber Kettle sittin the hole now.I will NEVER put the Egg back into that table.The nest is SO MUCH more convenient.Whish I would have caught you before you built that table.Oh well,I hope you enjoy the Egg and the table.
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I on the other hand had a nest and HATED it. Which is why I now have my table!
 
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