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EngineerJeff
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Sunday May 12, 2013 9:18 PM
I don't make enough $$$ to buy the high end gaming tables that you see at the conventions, but I really wanted something beyond just a 6x4 piece of plywood to game on. I have decent woodworking skills, so I figured I would put them to use and build a table that I could take down and stow when I didn't need it up for gaming. The first thing I decided was that I didn't want to build legs for this project, so I would use an existing folding table I picked up a while back at Lowes. It is 72" long by 30" wide.



I had some good 1x6x6s that I ripped down to 1x4x6 to make a frame that would fit around the folding table..



I glued the joints and used 1.5" drywall screws to fasten it together.



I tested the frame to make sure it would fit on the table. Snug as a bug on a rug!



I bought some 1/2" finished plywood from Home Depot for about $35, and had them cut it into a 6x4 piece. I placed it on the ground then positioned my frame on top and drew lines so I would be know where to run my drywall screws and attached them together.



More to come!
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Sunday May 12, 2013 9:32 PM
I countersunk the screws a bit so I could cover them with wood filler..




Then filled the holes..



A view from underneath.. This table is rock solid. I can easily stand on it and I'm 230lbs.



Another shot from underneath..



After this was done, I took a break for about a week. Today, (12 May 2013), I attached the 4" frame that fit around the top of the 6x4 table surface. I don't have any pics of that, so you will have to wait till I get my video finished.
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Sunday May 12, 2013 9:49 PM
Looking awesome so far! Do you have any plans drawn out? What kind of table are you hoping to build?
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Monday May 13, 2013 12:29 AM
These look great. I am going to make a couple of these for some folding tables at my shop. They will work great for a tournament I am running soon.

Thanks for sharing this.
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Looks like a nice solid table, and it gave me ideas on how to do mine.

Thanks!

[[Edited by Jriv193 on Monday May 13, 2013 1:35 AM]]
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Monday May 13, 2013 4:13 AM
Keep it up Jeff! This is looking awesome
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Monday May 13, 2013 10:13 AM
I have no plans drawn up. I'm measuring as I go, but I was inspired by some of the better table designs on YouTube and the Geek Chic furniture.
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Monday May 13, 2013 12:14 PM
i would love to try this but i have no skills at wood work or anything i learnt in shop but how to make an ash tray lol
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Monday May 13, 2013 12:33 PM
That looks great. I wish I had all of the woodworking tools to do a project like this.
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Interesting.... Imma watch this one.
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