I am posting this in case anyone wants some tips. I’ve built over a dozen tables and each build I wish I’d done something just a little different. So, if you have specific questions, fire away! Be happy to help if I can. I’m just an enthusiast and my last builds predate LEDs and the like. So, I had to knock some rust off. But, I honestly love this table significantly more than the BBO custom Lumer table I got a few months ago, fwiw.
I wish I’d done a better job keeping notes and posting along the journey, but it is what it is. And I did things a bit different from any builds I found here or on YouTube, for specific reasons.
First, I didn’t want rail cup holders. Not a fan. I also have a table with race rails with the cup holders located there. Pain in the ass for the dealer and kind of in the way, also imo. Most of the time, I use a drink cart or a nearby table or cup holder near the table, which there are many. So, I decided I’d use slide under the rail cup holders. I used 1/4 sheet of plywood and wrapped it in blue liner (like for jackets, etc from a fabric store just because it’s slick) as the bottom layer of inner rail so cup holders easily slide in or out. Very nice for short handed games.
Secondly, I wanted a raised rail, but nothing crazy high. I didn’t want to use ribs, as it would force me to do an acrylic diffuser or something like it. So, I just bumped my rail by an extra 3/4 inch.
I also have since designed new logos for my poker room. Everything is now centered around a lions head in my poker room. My chip inlays on sets of customs I’ve ordered and received with a killer set ready to order as soon as CPC is taking orders again. So, that meant new felts. I had Gorilla Games do that. I had the vector files, so it was a snap. And they did a great job. (I’m building another table with folding legs for MTTs, it will be my 4th table for use). So the new felts not only cover this new table, but will replace the felts on the other tables.
Initially this was going to be an easy/simple build. But, as I started along, I got more and more excited and the simple one will be next. I decided to go all out. Bought a Deckmate from @minedelta, for example. I use shuffle techs on my other tables, but have had the nagging voice of wanting the Deckmate, at least on my main table.
Anyway, enough rambling. Here’s some pics.
I wish I’d done a better job keeping notes and posting along the journey, but it is what it is. And I did things a bit different from any builds I found here or on YouTube, for specific reasons.
First, I didn’t want rail cup holders. Not a fan. I also have a table with race rails with the cup holders located there. Pain in the ass for the dealer and kind of in the way, also imo. Most of the time, I use a drink cart or a nearby table or cup holder near the table, which there are many. So, I decided I’d use slide under the rail cup holders. I used 1/4 sheet of plywood and wrapped it in blue liner (like for jackets, etc from a fabric store just because it’s slick) as the bottom layer of inner rail so cup holders easily slide in or out. Very nice for short handed games.
Secondly, I wanted a raised rail, but nothing crazy high. I didn’t want to use ribs, as it would force me to do an acrylic diffuser or something like it. So, I just bumped my rail by an extra 3/4 inch.
I also have since designed new logos for my poker room. Everything is now centered around a lions head in my poker room. My chip inlays on sets of customs I’ve ordered and received with a killer set ready to order as soon as CPC is taking orders again. So, that meant new felts. I had Gorilla Games do that. I had the vector files, so it was a snap. And they did a great job. (I’m building another table with folding legs for MTTs, it will be my 4th table for use). So the new felts not only cover this new table, but will replace the felts on the other tables.
Initially this was going to be an easy/simple build. But, as I started along, I got more and more excited and the simple one will be next. I decided to go all out. Bought a Deckmate from @minedelta, for example. I use shuffle techs on my other tables, but have had the nagging voice of wanting the Deckmate, at least on my main table.
Anyway, enough rambling. Here’s some pics.
Congrats !
