Fugly Poker Table Thread (42 Viewers)

Sept of 2007, my very first poker table 9 years ago. Posted in the appropriate thread.

That folks, is a rail made with 2x4 lumber wrapped in a shower curtain with no padding. Pretty sure the playing surface was a bed sheet.

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I've seen your tables and I'm glad you learned from your mistakes
 
We all start somewhere.

And that table is proof. You've made a remarkable amount of progress in such a short time. That's pretty inspirational...


(I think you just cost me 700-800 buck in table materials.... Just got the itch to make another...)
 
Its amazing how much time/ materials go into even the fugliest of tables.

I definitely fall into the "each to his own" camp. But seriously... some of these table hurt the eyes.

I would love to be there when the builder of the table unveils it to the group... TA DAAAA!!! Oh my word.:eek:
 
A little Michigan love

https://saginaw.craigslist.org/for/5741891690.html

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There are lots of things one can make, where using the outline of Michigan is a good idea -- cookies, cakes, candies, a map, a golf course hole, a left-hand mitten storage box, etc. A poker table is not one of those things.
 
Does anyone remember the Texas shaped table from back on the blue wall? These things may just be the start of something awesome (assuming you live in a new state shaped like an oval).
 
There are lots of things one can make, where using the outline of Michigan is a good idea -- cookies, cakes, candies, a map, a golf course hole, a left-hand mitten storage box, etc. A poker table is not one of those things.

looks like playdo
 
There are lots of things one can make, where using the outline of Michigan is a good idea -- cookies, cakes, candies, a map, a golf course hole, a left-hand mitten storage box, etc. A poker table is not one of those things.

Pro tip: You can double the usefulness of a left-handed mitten storage box if you're willing to store your right-handed mittens upside-down. Of course my OCD (and I presume yours) would never allow such a thing, hence I have two mitten storage boxes to accommodate all my mitten storage needs.
 
Maybe my first contribution to this thread. Was looking for something else locally and came upon this monstrosity. Original link here (only $1000!) for as long as it's live. Photos saved for posterity.

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Maybe my first contribution to this thread. Was looking for something else locally and came upon this monstrosity. Original link here (only $1000!) for as long as it's live. Photos saved for posterity.

Want to go halfsies and co-own that bad boy? I've got $500 burning a metaphorical hole in my pocket.
 
Maybe my first contribution to this thread. Was looking for something else locally and came upon this monstrosity. Original link here (only $1000!) for as long as it's live. Photos saved for posterity.

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I'm ignorant when it comes to table building, so I'll defer to the experts. However, this looks like a high quality table to me in terms of materials, much different than the other dogshit monstrosities we see in this thread.

On a side note, it looks like a life raft that was attacked by a shark.
 
I'm ignorant when it comes to table building, so I'll defer to the experts. However, this looks like a high quality table to me in terms of materials, much different than the other dogshit monstrosities we see in this thread.

On a side note, it looks like a life raft that was attacked by a shark.

The design is probably the biggest thing for me. It's always hard to upholster corners well, the inlayed chips are kinda tacky and the racetrack to cloth step is annoying. As far as materials, the wood is stained pine, which isn't super nice. You could do much better for that kind of price.
 
You are absolutely correct: it is an elaborate, expensive, well-crafted piece of shit.

Yeah pretty much this.

Apart from being a design abortion, I can't imagine playing for more than an orbit on the puffy playing surface watching cards tumble into the oblivion between the surface and the rail and watch players mangle the cards while they try to pick them up literally every single time a hand is dealt.
 
Want to go halfsies and co-own that bad boy? I've got $500 burning a metaphorical hole in my pocket.

Apart from being a design abortion, I can't imagine playing for more than an orbit on the puffy playing surface watching cards tumble into the oblivion between the surface and the rail and watch players mangle the cards while they try to pick them up literally every single time a hand is dealt.

So that's a no on going halfsies?
 
Looks like a group massage table!

Maybe my first contribution to this thread. Was looking for something else locally and came upon this monstrosity. Original link here (only $1000!) for as long as it's live. Photos saved for posterity.

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Just came across this awesome find! I thought it was some kind of bug or spider at first glance
 

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