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So I had some odd pieces of wood (redbud tree top and a hard maple slab) kinda laying around in my way. I decided to make a 20 minute table to use grilling in the yard. (After sawmilling 700 bft of oak in the heat today). I am going to let it weather up some then give it a flood coat of epoxy. The slab is 28” wide and 7’ long and 2 1/2” thick…and has 2 nails in it I hit with the sawmill for decoration (stupid yard trees haha) .
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scrollsaw
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posted 513 days ago
Great project!! Thanks for sharing it.
-- Todd from KY
Douglas Bordner
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posted 513 days ago
Handsome, and way more practical then balancing a platter on the truck fender or tailgate.
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
brianinpa
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posted 513 days ago
Nice job! I like the practical side of this one, I just can’t let my wife or son see this one.
-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.
RobH
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posted 513 days ago
That is absolutely awesome. How in the world can you let that sit out in the back yard. I would have to have that in my house somehow.
I love projects where people do not loose the beauty of nature in the project.
Keep up the good work,
Rob Hix
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HokieMojo
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posted 513 days ago
20 minutes? you work fast. If I ever needed someone with a sawmill who charged by the hour, I would hope you are available. It would take me about 20 minutes to find my first tool. haha. Very nice work.
Chris
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posted 513 days ago
I do believe that is best grilling accessory I have ever seen! Very nice work Darren.
-- Chris
trifern
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posted 513 days ago
Nice outdoor table, Daren. I don’t think it qualifies for a BBQ accessory though. My experience with BBQ accessories is they only last one or two seasons. This table will be around for decades. Thank you for sharing.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Karson
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posted 513 days ago
reat looking BBQ attachmenmt. Now where is the grill, and the smoke.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Grumpy
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posted 513 days ago
Nothing like the natural look.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
jockmike2
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posted 513 days ago
Great natural looking table. That should last a while. What finish did you use?
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TedM
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posted 513 days ago
Now that’s a table!
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 512 days ago
Hi Darren;
Great idea! Sorry to hear about the nails. (stupid yard trees)
Lee
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bbqking
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posted 512 days ago
For finishing purposes I would use an apple vinegar based sop sauce w/onion, lemon, mustard and a little bit of cayenne. Maybe a couple TBLSP. of Worc. sauce included. Brush on every 20 min. or so. Serve your red sauce on the side because it is not necessary but some people like it. Email me and you’ll never buy BBQ sauce again. Do this for 10 years then eat your table because it will smell so good. As always, bbqKing
-- bbqKing, Lawrenceville
Daren Nelson
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posted 512 days ago
I just got hungry all of a sudden !
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Dorje
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posted 512 days ago
mmmm…wood!
-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA
SteveKorz
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posted 511 days ago
Pretty cool, Daren. I like anything like your table that is slabbed, rustic or primitive. How did you attach the top?
-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †
Daren Nelson
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posted 511 days ago
Steve, I went caveman on it. I used heavy iron angle brackets (small ones) and lag bolts.
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SteveKorz
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posted 511 days ago
Hey, there’s no shame in Caveman… lol…
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TreeBones
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posted 511 days ago
Nice. One of the great things here at LJ’s is the motivation I find after seeing what everyone els is doing. I have been ignoring way to many pieces that seem to be in the way. I’ll be looking twice before sending to much to the firewood pile. Lucky you needed the BBQ table. Very cool.
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slick1970
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posted 510 days ago
Great looking table!! I am starting off with my 1st. project with slabs. You have given me a wonderful idea for future projects. Good Job. keep up the good work!!!
-- David, Tignall,Georgia
Roz
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posted 509 days ago
Very cool.
-- Terry Roswell, L.A. (Lower Alabama) "Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans."
BlueStingrayBoots
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posted 79 days ago
It seasier to start the grill than to find all the stuff needed in the kitchen and easier to breath. Those tables are a must have.
Awesome Darren.