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Started by Troy, October 16, 2014, 12:30:04 PM

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Troy

These look pretty awesome.
I wonder how well they would hold up without constant covering...

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/hsh/4716665427.html

Troy

Also, this guy has to be a member here, right??

MrHoss

That's some purdy work right there.
"Why do you have so many bbq's?"....."I just like lookin' at em' sometimes....and I have enough purses and shoes"

crumbsnatcher

I'd rock that tabletop on my performer.


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glrasmussen

I made mine for far less. It has help up great, but it does not stay out in elements 24/7 either.



http://weberkettleclub.com/blog/2014/03/12/weber-crate-barrel-performer-wooden-table-mod/

JayCee

Looks awesome, just needs Weber stamped on it and it would look awesome. Price is reasonable given the work involved.

GC8

Like Greg, I made my own for a OTP that had an infamous cracked table.  It was cheap and has held up nicely through the Summer.  I cover it though...but it has plenty of coats of spar on it to protect it from the elements.



'79 22.5" Brownie - '00 Black SS Performer - '03 Green OTP - SJS Mini-WSM - Jumbo Joe - 22.5" Happy Cooker - '07 SJS

brettbrown

That's a sweet idea. I have access to a cabinet shop and could bang these out in no time. Wonder how a butcher block countertop would look? It would be 1 1/4" thick. You could use it like a cutting board and would be thick enough to sand down and refinish a few dozen times.

glrasmussen

Quote from: brettbrown on October 16, 2014, 05:08:04 PM
That's a sweet idea. I have access to a cabinet shop and could bang these out in no time. Wonder how a butcher block countertop would look? It would be 1 1/4" thick. You could use it like a cutting board and would be thick enough to sand down and refinish a few dozen times.

It will work. I could not find one wide enough. pre-fab. Hence, I made do by making one.

brettbrown

Good call. I haven't checked the width of the table.

GregS

Quote from: glrasmussen on October 16, 2014, 08:08:40 PMIt will work. I could not find one wide enough. pre-fab. Hence, I made do by making one.
did you use a kreg jig and glue for the joins? 
I only use kettles with lid bales.

glrasmussen

Quote from: GregS on October 17, 2014, 04:11:15 AM
Quote from: glrasmussen on October 16, 2014, 08:08:40 PMIt will work. I could not find one wide enough. pre-fab. Hence, I made do by making one.
did you use a kreg jig and glue for the joins?

No glue used. It is held together from the backside with screws. 1 x 4 underneath, in two locations. Very front and just in from the Kettle.

GregS

Quote from: glrasmussen on October 17, 2014, 04:21:44 AMNo glue used. It is held together from the backside with screws. 1 x 4 underneath, in two locations. Very front and just in from the Kettle.
???

cross braced 1"x4"s?

have you ever used a kreg jig?  you wouldn't need the 1x4. 

not my work just a google image, kinda sloppy but you get the idea. 


they're like $40 at menards, love the thing.  almost feel like a pro using it. 


I only use kettles with lid bales.

glrasmussen

@GregS

Never used a Kreg Jig. But I have less than that invested in the table.
More cave man style, as not many look down under...


GregS

@glrasmussen   don't get me wrong, it looks great.  that's why i asked if you used a kreg's to begin with.  the finished top looked like you may have. 

is that mahogany?  kinda looks like it from the grain patterns.

great job!  it looks awesome. 
I only use kettles with lid bales.