Quicksilver-75
4 of a Kind
Finally had a few hours to put on the final touches. Cup holders and chiptray. Few notes about the table: I HATE racetrack tables. I HATE drinks at the table. Especially ON it. But the people have spoken. I’m gonna give them their wishes this time around. I just had to build it so when shit happens, it won’t be a total disaster.
the legs aren’t fastened and are just better than using the horses. So that why they aren’t straight. Total time in this is probably about 30 hours or so. Using sunny days and a stretch of really warm weather to get the dusty stuff done. The rail used a really neat vinyl that was TERRIBLE to work with. It took 11 hours on its own to do properly. Parallel lines were a bad idea and made getting them to run straight meant it had to be done 3 times to get right. 1500 staples later...
The felt is a nice, heavy suede with an unusually thin 1/8 Valora. I’ve found it gives enough give to allow the cards to pop up. I chose this for two reasons: 1) we have two tables with 1/4” and chips bounce and roll just a little too much for my liking. 2) the biggest factor, I didn’t really want a 1/4” difference between the track and the playing surface.
Anyways. I can’t tell you how happy I am this is over. I don’t think I’d have started it if I knew it was going to be such a pain. 1st track build and my last.
the legs aren’t fastened and are just better than using the horses. So that why they aren’t straight. Total time in this is probably about 30 hours or so. Using sunny days and a stretch of really warm weather to get the dusty stuff done. The rail used a really neat vinyl that was TERRIBLE to work with. It took 11 hours on its own to do properly. Parallel lines were a bad idea and made getting them to run straight meant it had to be done 3 times to get right. 1500 staples later...
The felt is a nice, heavy suede with an unusually thin 1/8 Valora. I’ve found it gives enough give to allow the cards to pop up. I chose this for two reasons: 1) we have two tables with 1/4” and chips bounce and roll just a little too much for my liking. 2) the biggest factor, I didn’t really want a 1/4” difference between the track and the playing surface.
Anyways. I can’t tell you how happy I am this is over. I don’t think I’d have started it if I knew it was going to be such a pain. 1st track build and my last.