Home-built Kettle Grill Table

[LoveSausage]

I was recently VERY impressed by photos of a kettle grill table designed and built by BBQ Brother "BigBlock":

http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q612/BAWSHAWG/table3.jpg

So much so that I decided to try to replicate the table for myself. Here's how it turned out:

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13709908_1115432531851953_3404936572711648994_n.jp g?oh=0e6f0fd5f004257f24985dcb86bee798&oe=583617C1

Have used it a few times and LOVE it. Thanks, BigBlock!

[tom b]

Nice build and welcome!

[GrassFed]

Awesome

[cricky101]

Looks great! I've been wanting to build one of these for a long time now.

How did you attach the kettle to the table?

[Ag76]

Nice looking job.

[Stingerhook]

I'm likin it.

[hung]

Very nice build, do you have a how-to or instructions?

[Decoy205]

Great work!

[tractoman]

They are both really nice. Makes me want to get a kettle.

[dcimike125]

The bottle opener is a classy touch. Great job

Very nice build, do you have a how-to or instructions?

And maybe a cut sheet?

[Fwismoker]

Nice table...you have skilzz! lol :clap:

[Bob C Cue]

Very very nice! I too am a big fan of the bottle opener.

[T.Mac]

Very nice build!

[KevinJ]

Very nice :clap:

[BillN]

Nice job...:thumb:

[pcshrews]

Great job! Looks fantastic!

[Lordkifar]

Bravo!!!

[Titch]

Very nice, your talented mate,:thumb:

[cheez59]

Slick looking table.

[SweetOak13]

Looks good! Nice work

[el_matt]

They are both really nice. Makes me want to get a kettle.

We have a member, who doesn't have a kettle:crazy:?!?! Isn't that a prerequisite, for joining this site?

Matt

[Sol00]

Very cool! Great job.

[medic92]

It must be nice to have skills like that! You could give me six pieces of wood, pre-cut and pre-drilled with the proper screws and I couldn't make a box.

[cowgirl]

Very nice!!

[rev0jace]

Nice job! I would also love some instructions or how you mounted the kettle.

[Sleepy Smoker]

I would love to build something like this for either my kettle or for my brother's Primo. Unfortunately I don't think I have the skill set needed, but man I would like to try.

Really nice job. Looks great.

[Brad Y.]

Looks great! Nice job.

[Smokin J's PIts]

It must be nice to have skills like that! You could give me six pieces of wood, pre-cut and pre-drilled with the proper screws and I couldn't make a box.

Come on Doc, your making yourself sound like a soup sandwich. Find you a SeaBee he will guide you in the right direction.

[Dave M]

Very well done!

[LoveSausage]

The bottom shelf, and box bottom and end are 1X4. The 4 legs are treated 2X4s. The rest is untreated, Douglas Fir 2X4s. The table top is all 2X4s, with a 1/4" ripped off both sides to get the smooth, 'butcher block' effect. Table top was glued, clamped, and screwed (4", countersunk).
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The 'kettle cradle' is a 2X4 frame with short, angled 2X4s screwed in to create the octagon. Take measurements of your kettle and handles and size the cradle accordingly.
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Front and back supports for the kettle are made from 1" aluminum square tubing. The cart handle is 1 1/4" pine dowel (both HDepot).
https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13775572_1118887758173097_3148360798215472267_n.jp g?oh=5247bdbebc1f112077129b9c3861b56c&oe=581E6067

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Wheels are HFreight, cover cradle is Weber add-on.
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Square tubing is cut (mitre saw) short and angled to catch under the lip of the kettle. I measured width of octagon a little too short, and chiseled out a notch for each support for a good fit.
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Two holes are drilled in each piece of tube, one small hole for the screw (short side of angled tube), and one large access hole to sink the screw (long side of angled tube).
https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13692476_1118894221505784_2675356425201063172_n.jp g?oh=c3110be1fea8e60efb2756f7d57f9b64&oe=5833D2F0

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The left & right supports are steel brackets (HDepot) with notches cut out (mitre saw, CLAMPED) for the grill handles to set in (for Weber grill, remove plastic handles). I made the cutouts in the table with a plunge router. I used longer wood screws than what came with the brackets. The brass finishing screws are to keep the kettle from moving side to side.
https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13731650_1118887834839756_1552642048189580274_n.jp g?oh=d704ce47e5c9a109bdeb260559ded526&oe=57EB9593

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Stainless towel holder (WMart) is mounted on two stacked 2X4s, as far from the kettle as possible. This holder is perfect as it is cheap, stainless, and it is bendable to a perfect tension--good dispensing of the towels without allowing the towels to blow away in the wind.
https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13690881_1118887854839754_1682679611327640151_n.jp g?oh=53c42116e77d1a7dd1ffc023584aaf3a&oe=5824786B

Whole unit is stained and polyurethaned. All but table top will get Thompson's after 1 season. Glad everyone likes the opener. Will probably get more use than the grill. For those who are wondering about flammability, I used my "kettle pizza (http://www.kettlepizza.com/?gclid=CPPlqqK5_s0CFRFahgodRiMFiQ)" on this grill table, with the grill reaching about 700F (YES, 700F!) The table took the heat with no signs of trouble.
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[tractoman]

We have a member, who doesn't have a kettle:crazy:?!?! Isn't that a prerequisite, for joining this site?

Matt

I do have a smokey Joe little guy. :biggrin1:

[DjPorkchop]

Very nice!!! And I thought I was doing good with a couple saw horses and a piece of plywood. :oops:

[nerwo]

excellent :)

[OferL]

Looks great!

[utnosaj]

I like it!

[Big George's BBQ]

Nicely Done

[chris1360]

Very well done! I need to build one for my UDS, Mini, and grill. You have given me some inspiration! Thanks!