vr6Cop
is Blowin Smoke!
OK Brethren, I've got some questions for any of you eggers who may have built your own tables, or modified the tables you bought with your Big Green Egg.
I looked at the plans provided on the BGE site, and perused through the gallery and "build it" section on the Naked Whiz's site, but they still don't answer my questions. Searching the "official" BGE forum is like a needle in a hay stack, and I'm not in the right clique for asking a question over there. The layout of that type board bugs me - it's so 1980's. :roll:
On to the questions:
What type wood(s) did you use? If you bought the table directly from BGE it is cypress. I've already priced several different woods, and I can tell you that redwood is out due to budgetary concerns. I plan to do the skeleton with pressure treated lumber. I have priced cedar, poplar, red oak, and white pine for the horizontal surfaces and exterior siding.
What kind of finish did you use (new build or BGE-built)? I've looked at solid & semi-solid stains, and Australian timber oil. If you've had your table for a while, how often have you re-finished?
My plan is to enclose the table and use it for storage of eggstras, charcoal and smoking woods. I built my own fence and I'm fairly handy and a quick learner. I have the right tools, so it should be a snap.
My concerns are primarily wood choice and finish. Any help is greatly appreciated.
I looked at the plans provided on the BGE site, and perused through the gallery and "build it" section on the Naked Whiz's site, but they still don't answer my questions. Searching the "official" BGE forum is like a needle in a hay stack, and I'm not in the right clique for asking a question over there. The layout of that type board bugs me - it's so 1980's. :roll:
On to the questions:
What type wood(s) did you use? If you bought the table directly from BGE it is cypress. I've already priced several different woods, and I can tell you that redwood is out due to budgetary concerns. I plan to do the skeleton with pressure treated lumber. I have priced cedar, poplar, red oak, and white pine for the horizontal surfaces and exterior siding.
What kind of finish did you use (new build or BGE-built)? I've looked at solid & semi-solid stains, and Australian timber oil. If you've had your table for a while, how often have you re-finished?
My plan is to enclose the table and use it for storage of eggstras, charcoal and smoking woods. I built my own fence and I'm fairly handy and a quick learner. I have the right tools, so it should be a snap.
My concerns are primarily wood choice and finish. Any help is greatly appreciated.
