EGG Table Woodworkers Advice Needed

Midnight Smoke · 10-15-2008, 12:47 PM

I want to build a table for my EGG. I need to do it on the cheap with all the holidays coming up.

Here is my plan, I have an old California King water bed frame. This thing is about 20 years old and is massive, it has drawers and cabinets built on the bottom and puts the mattress about 3 feet off the floor.

It's built with 2x12 pine boards.

I am not sure of the configuration yet, but I will need to buy some lumber, 4x4 Redwood legs and 3/4" plywood for the table top.

Here is my question, it is varnished gloss dark and has some areas that need touched up to get the color even. Living in the Desert any wood outside will need proper treatment.

1- Can I re-stain the wood and just apply some polyurethane Lacquer over the existing interior grade varnish?

2- Or can I paint over the existing varnish without stripping or sanding?

I am trying to do a job that will last years but do not have a lot of time for this project so want to do it right but not overkill it.

Thanks in advance!

milehigh · 10-15-2008, 12:56 PM

You cannot restain without taking it down to bare wood. You can paint it. A little bit of rough sanding with 100 grit paper should be fine.

Paul

keale · 10-15-2008, 01:03 PM

See Plowboy, (todd) he did a very nice looking table for his BGE.
or see Swamprb, (brian) he also did one I believe

Midnight Smoke · 10-15-2008, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milehigh

You cannot restain without taking it down to bare wood. You can paint it. A little bit of rough sanding with 100 grit paper should be fine.

Paul

Thanks, can I just go over it with some lacquer thinner and then repaint?

milehigh · 10-15-2008, 01:35 PM

Adverse to sanding?

The light sanding will rough up the suface and give the paint something to bite into and stick to.

Paul

Midnight Smoke · 10-15-2008, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milehigh

Adverse to sanding?

The light sanding will rough up the suface and give the paint something to bite into and stick to.

Paul

I was trying to be lazy! Thanks for the help, light sanding it is.

10-15-2008, 12:47 PM	#1
Midnight Smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-24-08 Location: Southern Arizona Desert Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	EGG Table Woodworkers Advice Needed I want to build a table for my EGG. I need to do it on the cheap with all the holidays coming up. Here is my plan, I have an old California King water bed frame. This thing is about 20 years old and is massive, it has drawers and cabinets built on the bottom and puts the mattress about 3 feet off the floor. It's built with 2x12 pine boards. I am not sure of the configuration yet, but I will need to buy some lumber, 4x4 Redwood legs and 3/4" plywood for the table top. Here is my question, it is varnished gloss dark and has some areas that need touched up to get the color even. Living in the Desert any wood outside will need proper treatment. 1- Can I re-stain the wood and just apply some polyurethane Lacquer over the existing interior grade varnish? 2- Or can I paint over the existing varnish without stripping or sanding? I am trying to do a job that will last years but do not have a lot of time for this project so want to do it right but not overkill it. Thanks in advance! __________________ ************************ * Terry ~ aka Pork Smoker * XL-BGE Hatched 06/20/2008 09:42 pm ** * Couple Weber Kettles, CharGriller, UDS * * Ultra Fast Red Thermapen * Projects Kamado Restoration Bandera Restoration

10-15-2008, 01:03 PM	#3
keale Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-17-07 Location: Kauai, HI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	See Plowboy, (todd) he did a very nice looking table for his BGE. or see Swamprb, (brian) he also did one I believe __________________ To Eternity and Beyond! HE>i BBQ Brethren 22.5" WSM (1,000,000 post mod.) Weber Performer (169.00/brand new mod.) Weber Handles from www.amlwoodart.com UDS 22.5" Weber kettle, (refuse collector mod.) 18" Weber kettle (almost new craigslist $20 mod) "crest of a breaking wave" thats my name...

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Looking for an Egg table cover	moto400	Q-talk	5	11-14-2011 08:36 PM
Little Green Egg Table	Plowboy	Q-talk	42	04-09-2008 12:45 PM
Med egg table help	thillin	Q-talk	2	04-01-2008 01:22 AM
4 Table Captains Needed Please	Jeff_in_KC	Competition BBQ	1	03-02-2008 06:04 AM

10-15-2008, 12:56 PM	#2
milehigh is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-23-07 Location: Butte MT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You cannot restain without taking it down to bare wood. You can paint it. A little bit of rough sanding with 100 grit paper should be fine. Paul

10-15-2008, 01:35 PM	#5
milehigh is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-23-07 Location: Butte MT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Adverse to sanding? The light sanding will rough up the suface and give the paint something to bite into and stick to. Paul