How to Build a Poker Table
Building a poker table on your own might sound daunting but is actually a very easy task. Some tools are definitely needed but not too uncommon ones. It can cost as little as 200 dollars. The first thing that one needs to do is to decide on the design and size of the table, one needs to take into consideration the decor of the room in which the table is supposed to be placed.
The basic tools that would be needed are
1. A battery charged jigsaw
2. A power drill
3. Sand paper; file etc
4. A measuring tape and
5. Staples.
The jigsaw is needed for cutting. The drill with a screwdriver attachment would be needed for screwing. Sand paper would be needed to smoothen rough edges. Measuring tape to ensure one has the dimensions right and a staple gun for the few hundreds of staple that would be required.
For the table primarily wood or ply is needed. This wooden sheet or ply would be covered by vinyl and felt so even if it has a coarse finish it is not a problem. There are a number of different materials that can be used as the surface like felt, velveteen, billiard cloth, velvet, casino cloth, suede to name a few. The most popular railing cover is the faux leather vinyl. This vinyl is not too expensive and has a good feel. Foam would be needed for the padding. A couple of cans of strong adhesive would also be required. Some paint and screws would also be required.
The first thing to do is to measure and cut the ply according to the required measurements. Having cut the wood the foam has to be sprayed with adhesive and stuck to the wood. Once the foam is in place the actually playing surface material has to be fixed upon it. For this the wooden piece is to be placed on the cloth, while the good surface of the cloth is placed on the floor. Now the cloth has to be folded from three sides on the table top and stapled. One side should be allowed to be loose, initially which can be pulled and made tight and smooth properly before stapling the fourth side. Next in line is the table leg which is the trickiest part for all those who dont have any prior experience in carpentry usually fix ready made folding legs to their tables. Thus one can have his very own poker table hand-built in just two days.
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