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EventHorizonVII

EventHorizonVII

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Going to get the final pieces this weekend hopefully. I don't have a truck so that is entirely dependent on a family member coming through...can't imagine trying to fit 3 4'x8' 3/4" pieces of birch plywood in my sedan. :cool:

Happy to hear suggestions as I build, shooting for 4/7 as the first time this will be used, my birthday is 4/8 so how awesome is that?!

Gaming Surface courtesy of @T_Chan :
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I will be building a 10-seat raised rail table. Using plans from http://www.buildyourownpokertables.com/ the plans seem pretty straight forward.

Building List (Not Fully Inclusive)

Some changes to their plans are that I plan on using t nuts to secure the rail/riser to the base so that I can easily resurface in the future if I wanted. I may also t nut the playing surface to the base sheet. That would allow me to make multiple playing surfaces for the future.

I will be routing the inside and outside top corners of the rail to give a softer curve when upholstering and hopefully just a more luxury feel.

May add RGB lighting to it since I plan on setting myself up for switchable playing surfaces. Trying to figure out if I need to route a channel around the table for a diffuse to sit in?

Hopefully this weekend I can get everything cut out of the sheets.
 
EventHorizonVII said:
Going to get the final pieces this weekend hopefully. I don't have a truck so that is entirely dependent on a family member coming through...can't imagine trying to fit 3 4'x8' 3/4" pieces of birch plywood in my sedan. :cool:
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Looks great. Don't forget Lowes and Home Depot will rent you a truck for $19.99.(y) :thumbsup:
 
Picked up sheets of ply today. Two are sheating at 3/4" and one sheet is sanded birch. So 3 total!

This was after driving 2 1/2 hours one way to get this guy...

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Lastly, my brother told me he had a spare table base structure I could use for the poker table. He works for Kincaid Furniture. Pic below shows the legs, sweet steal!

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Sushi roll came this weekend. Not sure what I expected when I ordered but this was not it haha! Letting it air out for a few days. Hopefully smash things together this weekend with lots of pictures.

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The base looks awesome. Once you get the taping loose on the foam and open the end of the bag, it gains volume pretty quick. Mine ended up airing for a couple weeks, but really only takes a day or two tops to regain its size. Looking forward to seeing the result.
 
Congratulations on the new addition to your family! The dachshund is such a great companion!
 
FDLmold said:
Lots of table build threads going on now. It is quite nice.
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Considered putting it on pokertable.com, may still do that!

I do have a question for those who have built a table...what is the length you have used for LED lighting?
 
Well, I haven't done lighting, but assuming it is LED string, a 42x90 oval creates 220+inches of circumference, but that is the OD, and you have to subtract rail width etc.
 
EventHorizonVII said:
Considered putting it on pokertable.com, may still do that!

I do have a question for those who have built a table...what is the length you have used for LED lighting?
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There is also https://www.pokertableforum.com/ I have posted some of my builds over there.

For led strips, look you need about 6 meters (19.68 feet), I bought two 5 meter strips with all the power, remote, connectors for about $25 on EB, and cut off what you dont use.

You can find rolls that are 5 meters and buy a 1, 2, or 3, meter section, but by the time you just buy the 2 x 5 meter rolls with everything you need, its cheaper.
 
chipjoker said:
There is also https://www.pokertableforum.com/ I have posted some of my builds over there.

For led strips, look you need about 6 meters (19.68 feet), I bought two 5 meter strips with all the power, remote, connectors for about $25 on EB, and cut off what you dont use.

You can find rolls that are 5 meters and buy a 1, 2, or 3, meter section, but by the time you just buy the 2 x 5 meter rolls with everything you need, its cheaper.
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Sounds good. Just wanted to make sure I ordered enough!
 
Well.. .I was able to cut a single sheet and then rain. Going to just cut them in the garage, saw dust be damned.

Router ready...
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Going to mark the arc just in case...
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Time to hog it out before the cut...my helper decided he wanted a snack
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Finally some good weather. Also, the circle kit from Milescraft is not as reliable as I thought. Got the job done but thank goodness for upholstery covering some things.

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And label all the things..

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Upholster tomorrow if I can, son had a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy on Monday. So far he's been a champ but 3-4 days post op is when it gets rough.
 
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Ended the day by going to a friend's who had lots of rough walnut. Few hours planing and routing, should be great for drink carts. Can't beat free.

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Last of the table cuts with help. Upholster tomorrow hopefully Our little boy in the pic had a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy but seems to be doing better.

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Building the rest today. Took a break to post some pics of the playing surface...

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Cut to size...

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This si going to look fantastic!

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Pikachu promises he will help center it well.

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Centered

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Staple line...Staple Pr0n?

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Rail next!!!
 
Speaking as a Baltimoron, I could not love a felt more than this one. This is fantastic and I wish I had come up with it first. Is there a chipset with that logo in the future?
 
longflop said:
Speaking as a Baltimoron, I could not love a felt more than this one. This is fantastic and I wish I had come up with it first. Is there a chipset with that logo in the future?
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Thank you for the kind words and yes!

https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/the-roost-baltimore-pride.26663/

On ice until I finish this and start saving again. Paying out of pocket for my boys surgery took the chip fund but that's alright! Right now I have poker knights, I think they will look good for now.
 
Table looks good. I like the colors.

One observation for others thinking about building a table, you can insert a 3/4" plywood spacer between the rail and the rail lip which will drop the side of the rail down and hide the edge of your table base.
 
DoubleEagle said:
Table looks good. I like the colors.

One observation for others thinking about building a table, you can insert a 3/4" plywood spacer between the rail and the rail lip which will drop the side of the rail down and hide the edge of your table base.
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My plan is to do something similar. I will be laminating it with an ebony wood veneer. Just waiting for it to be shipped!
 

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