Teak grill table and smaller table

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Here are some photos of the teak grill table and plant stand I posted about a while back during the build.  Solid teak.  West systems epoxy with dominos for the most part, but used G-flex epoxy on the end panels after a FOG member suggested that.  Nice, but being used to the usual West epoxy, thickened or not, I made a mess with the G-Flex and would probably tape it off next time.
  Anyway, this is the first real furniture project I actually completed, so don't judge too harshly.  (Let's see if I managed to follow the photograph uploading tutorial properly)
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Basic frame
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Wooden runners for drawers; plywood to be covered on all sides with epoxy to support granite
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drawers without fronts attached
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drawer fronts installed
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white oak drawer cases with teak oil.  Rockler dovetail jig worked okay, other than constantly dropping the boards when unclamping and trying to use my foot to keep them from hitting the ground.
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Side panel detail.  Completely filled the bottom groove with the G-flex epoxy to hopefully keep the rainwater from collecting in the groove.  The sides and top grooves are not epoxied to allow for expansion.
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Granite top installed.  Left over from slab used in a bathroom.  The white drawer bottom is Starboard that loosely fits on cleats so that rain water won't collect and so that I can clean it easily if it gets grease from the grill tools.
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In place with plumbing installed.
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Another view of Starboard drawer bottom.  Fortunately, with granite overhang, it has gotten zero water in the drawers despite heavy rains over the past month.
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Another side table using the same left over granite slab.

 

[nclemmons]

Nice work!  That granite is a nice compliment to the finish.

I assume the top is solid granite but no plywood under it?  The one area that might cause problems with water is the lower shelf.  It looks to be a frame and floating panel which would collect water. 

Side table is a nice addition.  Entire setup with the stainless grill, sink and faucets and brick color is really nicely done!

Assume you are adding drawer handles / pulls?

Thanks for sharing -

 

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Thanks. 
The granite top has a birch plywood substrate, which I coated on all sides with West epoxy to keep it from rotting.  Also, the granite is 3/4" but also has a strip underneath around the perimeter (not sure what you would call that) to make it look like it is 1.5" thick, and that hopefully also will keep water away from the plywood.  If it does rot, hopefully the apron and legs will be enough to support the granite, as the span isnt very big, although I might need to re-do the sink installation in that case.  I read some posts on granite countertop construction, and some suggested plywood under the granite, while others said it was overkill.
The bottom shelf is an outer frame but instead of a panel, it has two wide slats spaced approx. 1/4" apart so that it would hopefully not hold water and allow for expansion.  Each slat has 2 dominoes at each end, but I only glued one domino in case the wood wanted to expand.  Hasn't buckled yet. [smile]

 

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Oops.  Forgot to reply re the drawer pulls.  Still trying to decide.  Thought about brushed stainless "bar" style pulls, including one longer one on the middle panel, which is fixed in place.  But would welcome any suggestions.

 

[mike_aa]

Absolutely top notch work!  Great choice of materials, and as was mentioned, the granite goes well with the teak and the finish.  I also like your choice of using the Starboard material.  It should hold up really well.

Thanks for sharing!

Mike A.

 

[nclemmons]

I think I'd do simple brushed stainless knobs or perhaps 3" brushed stainless bars on the drawers.  I'm not a fan of pulls on false fronts unless they tip out for storing a sponge, brush, etc.

 

[Tinker]

Thanks. 
The granite top has a birch plywood substrate, which I coated on all sides with West epoxy to keep it from rotting.  Also, the granite is 3/4" but also has a strip underneath around the perimeter (not sure what you would call that) to make it look like it is 1.5" thick, and that hopefully also will keep water away from the plywood.  If it does rot, hopefully the apron and legs will be enough to support the granite, as the span isnt very big, although I might need to re-do the sink installation in that case.  I read some posts on granite countertop construction, and some suggested plywood under the granite, while others said it was overkill.
The bottom shelf is an outer frame but instead of a panel, it has two wide slats spaced approx. 1/4" apart so that it would hopefully not hold water and allow for expansion.  Each slat has 2 dominoes at each end, but I only glued one domino in case the wood wanted to expand.  Hasn't buckled yet. [smile]

I don't think the plywood under the marble slab is really necessary. If the slab is too long to support its own weight, the plywood will eventually sag from the constant presure. I don't think there is any probability fr the slab to crack.  You built the entire frame with teak and it looks to me to be plenty strong to suport the slab.  If you are concerned about the weight, a couple of cross cleats between the drawers might be helpful.  With that said, I really like what you have done. That slab matches up with the frame very nicely.  With all the epoxy protection, I wood guess it should outlast, maybe probably even the brickwork.    Nice job
Tinker