My first custom poker table build (1 Viewer)

[Hemichris74]

Hello everyone, I’m new to the forum and new to poker table building in general although I have a fairly strong background in cabinet making, auto upholstery, construction and fabrication. I joined here to garner more knowledge on methods and materials as I do intend to continue building custom tables. Ill post up some pics of my first table, its various build stages and its finished look. Open to any and all advice, criticism(constructive or objective) and looking forward to learning more on the topic!

 

[Hemichris74]

Here are the rest of the photos

 

[Hemichris74]

Ok, I lied lol These are the last pics... the 20 per post limit threw me

 

[Buge]

Looks great! Very nice job on the build

 

[Mrmeaner]

Very nice!! That thing looks like it must weight a ton!!

 

[Hemichris74]

Looks great! Very nice job on the build

Thank you

 

[Hemichris74]

Very nice!! That thing looks like it must weight a ton!!

Lol! Yes, it has a solid feel for sure

 

[Eriks]

Very nice job! Looks great

 

[Hemichris74]

Very nice job! Looks great

Thank you

 

[Al Azouri]

The table looks awesome. Nice work!
what’s the white ribbon for? Are you using it as a diffuser?

 

[poislb]

Beautiful

 

[Han Trinh]

Wow! We’ll done.

 

[Hemichris74]

The table looks awesome. Nice work!
what’s the white ribbon for? Are you using it as a diffuser?

Yes, after exhaustive searching for a plastic diffusing material in roll form, I was shopping at Walmart one day and walked past the ribbon.... it was the exact size and thickness I needed and it was 2$ lol It diffuses perfectly and is waterproof lol

 

[AllHoosier]

Wow! Gorgeous table!

 

[NittyByNature]

Very Nice!

 

[FordPickup92]

Excellent step by step photography! This table is super nice!! Great job!

 

[Mangatang]

What are those dice chips doing on such a nice table?

 

[Hemichris74]

What are those dice chips doing on such a nice table?

lol, all I have unfortunately, I built this table for my sister, she hosts a home game and she has the good chips

 

[Al Azouri]

Yes, after exhaustive searching for a plastic diffusing material in roll form, I was shopping at Walmart one day and walked past the ribbon.... it was the exact size and thickness I needed and it was 2$ lol It diffuses perfectly and is waterproof lol

That’s awesome. I’ve been looking for something like this for a long time. How did you mount it?

 

[Hemichris74]

That’s awesome. I’ve been looking for something like this for a long time. How did you mount it?

Its just the right thickness to fit between the race track outer edge and the light rail under the raised rail. I stapled it in before I installed the racetrack and raised rail, but in hindsight It might be better to staple it to the outer edge of the racetrack while pulling it tight around the corners. Its 1 1/2” wide so its just the right height to sit right under the raised upholstered rail. Depending on your set up you may need different installation methods.