Could Not Resist


 
I'm re-doing the wood slats. Automotive clear coat did not work. After about 2 years, it was flaking and chipping off. So I sanded the top surfaces of the tabletops, restained and am now waiting for the polyurethane I applied to dry before doing a second, then third coat of poly. Pictures to come.
 
Went and deleted both the drop down table and side burner today, as I have found myself using neither. I'd rather have another side table than the side burner, so I used the wood from the drop down table and the z bracket from a $20 parts grill I picked up today to complete the job. Also, I like hanging more spatulas and tongs and things from each side. The flip up side table was a nuisance to put up because it projects into a byway out there. Have a look:

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I did the same thing except I added a second flip up as I like having a lot of shelf space. Made a 2000 out of a 3000. I used the side burner on a cart I made for the JJ and my 18.5 WSM to lite the charcoal.
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Rich, I was inspired by that grill, but again I don't use the flip up table ever, so I went ever so slightly in a different direction. Plus I kind of like how clean it all looks now, no propane tank, no flip up table and just clean space below.

Don't forget, your NG manifold is in that grill!
 
So today I finally cleaned out the Genesis. It feels good. There is no chance for a grease fire, and I'm happy. Put five coats of polyurethane on the wood slats, and realized that I should be using spar, will do that in a year or two when this coating cracks, peels and gets crappy just like last time.

In any event, I have now two sets of burners and flavorizer bars. rcplanebuyers are out, webers are in. I'm just taking advantage of having two sets. As for the burners, my old tubes "came with the grill" with the plastic spider guards. The new burner tubes are new, meaning one year old.

I noticed the new center burner tube has one row of gas slits, where the older tubes, the center burner has slits on both sides.

What is known about this?

I'm very curious.

Thank you very much in advance for any input.

Tim
 
Tim they changed the burner tube config my new ones are like that also on the center burner. As for the poly it does not hold up well in the sun as it does not have uv protection but if you have a grill cover on it might last a long time its no big deal. The spar works better and actually on mine I used a deck stain semi trans that will work well also.

Brian
 
Thanks Brian. I'll take some pictures of the wood tomorrow in the sun, gosh it sure looks good when it's freshly polyurethaned!

Next time around spar no doubt, I just don't want to have to use a cover. I'm going to get around to annihilating the frame this summer. By annihilating, I mean completely overdoing painting.

Slainte!

Tim
 
Here are some pictures.

First, the grill in its current state:

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Second, close up of the right hand side table, wow I love how reflective and awesome that wood looks! Five coats of polyurethane are worth it!

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Other side table:

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And here is the left side:

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It is clear that when I do the frame, I need to repaint the firebox. However, I am happy with the side tables and z brackets. I disassembled the side tables, sanded and painted the z brackets with high heat black paint, and lightly sanded any flaking old polyurethane on the wood before putting five new coats of poly on. Both sides, so it was really ten applications of it.

Finally a new drip tray holder is under there:

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Slainte!

Tim
 
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Yah, I like the dark color. What kind of wood, stain and protectant did you use on it.
 
I will gather that data tomorrow. It's red oak which is not a great choice, and I will update on the exact stain and poly tomorrow.
 
Here is the stain and polyurethane.

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It's "Dark Walnut" stain.

I am fully aware that using that kind of polyurethane is inferior to spar, I will use spar next time, probably in about two years. It will be interesting to see how long it takes this poly to degrade, because instead of three coats, which I did about 3 years ago, I did 5 coats this time. Maybe one year per coat? Time will tell!
 
Here's the table wet. I love a fresh application of polyurethane!

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And the other side:

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Slainte!

Tim
 
That is my understanding. I've been using interior poly, which suffers from degradation due to UV rays. I think "spar varnish" is like a marine varnish, originally designed for use on boat woods. That sounds pretty hardy to me!

I'll look into it more, but I bet marine varnish, like any kind used for wood on boats, would be great because boats are subject to water and sun on a regular basis.

Slainte!

Tim
 
So apparently, "Spar Varnish" was originally developed for sailing ships. It was used to protect the wooden beams that supported sails aboard the ships. Its original remit was to both protect the wood and be flexible, appearance was of minor importance. Over the years, it appears, the term "spar" has gone quite far. The term's now applied, like so many I've spied, to a coat that is good for a boat. While varnish, and poly, and shellac and spar continue to be used fairly interchangeably, they are all their own chemical entities.

Basically, I'll be looking to find a coating that can withstand both UV rays and water. I don't need the flexibility of a true spar, but in case anybody is curious, the original spars were developed to withstand wind-induced flexing spars on sailing ships. UV protection and protection from water were the other two components of the three qualities desired. Appearance was not part of that trifecta.

Just posting up some information I found. I'm sure there are scores of great products that could be called "spar", and since I have at least a year to learn, I'll select a finish and be sure to keep this updated when I find it.

Cheers,

Tim
 
Thanks thyde. I found similar information when I googled it as well. I am using naturally resistant cedar and Teak Oil on mine, but I really like the idea of a solid coating along with the shinier finish of "Spar". I may redo mine this summer.
 
I have a "table" I made out of some L brackets and cedar wood that I can use when the actual tables are out getting some attention. It really helps with the patience needed to do all those coats of poly, spar or not. I'd recommend fabbing up something to put in so you have tables for cooking while you treat your wood. It just makes me less likely to rush the job and more likely to spend some time on it and get it really nice.

Two cents!

Tim
 
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