Front Table Support Question

Mojo RyZen · Mar 4, 2021

I have a piece of butcher block wood and I've seen mods using the following brackets:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B086BFGNSG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Do you think the existing Weber mounting holes and these brackets will support the weight of a two inch thick wooden butcher block ?

AHoneyman · Mar 4, 2021

You wood really be pushing it. The front self is a little shaky.

Bruno · Mar 4, 2021

A guy I have a ton of respect for did this with 1 1/2”

Bruno · Mar 4, 2021

I have an 1 1/2 boos block and I have to say that thing is heavy, so I’m not sure I would try that. I’d order one of these.

Mojo RyZen · Mar 18, 2021

Bruno said:
View attachment 3545 View attachment 3546 View attachment 3547A guy I have a ton of respect for did this with 1 1/2”

Nice!

Mojo RyZen · Apr 20, 2021

Works great!

Bruno · Apr 20, 2021

Nice work!!

Mr. X · Apr 21, 2021

added to cart- lets see if I ever get around to a mod like this

I'm still thinking of an outdoor granite rolling table

Old Man Grills · Apr 21, 2021

Bruno said:
View attachment 3545 View attachment 3546 View attachment 3547A guy I have a ton of respect for did this with 1 1/2”

That’s beautiful.

abmet · Apr 21, 2021

Nice job, looks great.

Bruno · Apr 21, 2021

Mojo RyZen said:
Works great!

Tell us more, how’d you build it what hinges did you use?

Mojo RyZen · Apr 21, 2021

Bruno said:
Tell us more, how’d you build it what hinges did you use?

Link to hinges (at amazon.com) are in the op.
Some guy on a Weber SmokeFire facebook group gave me the dimensions: 40.5" x 12" - Minimum is 39”. Nice dimensions! However, the critical dimension was the 2" height of the butcher block. The bottom of the butcher block needed to be notched out, in the two places where the brackets attach, because the WSF grill handle can interfere with the butcher block's Z (vertical) dimension when closed if you use WSF's existing screw holes/screws - which I did. The only other issue, as noted elsewhere, is the WSF handle takes away from the useful table space when you close the cover. In hindsight, maybe I should have extended the 12" depth, but I was concerned about the weight of the wood from the get go. As is, the table is *very* sturdy and can support adequate/reasonable weight, i.e. pushing down on it with two hands indicates stability/adequacy.

tfabien · Aug 5, 2024

Mojo RyZen said:
I have a piece of butcher block wood and I've seen mods using the following brackets:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B086BFGNSG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Do you think the existing Weber mounting holes and these brackets will support the weight of a two inch thick wooden butcher block ?

Just registered to say thanks for the product link and idea

Just CNC-machined a tablet out of an old oak countertop, bolted the brackets to the barbecue, and it's done
Nice and easy addition to the grill