Poker Table!...not really audio related...but it was a fun DIY project that I'm proud of

[The DirtMerchant]

Built a poker LED lit, raised rail, 8ft (96x44) poker table.

 

[The DirtMerchant]

 

[The DirtMerchant]

 

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[Botch]

VERY cool! Bet you're the first kid on your block to have one! Is that printed cloth, or vinyl, or...?

 

[Haywood]

That looks great! What did you do for legs?

 

[The DirtMerchant]

VERY cool! Bet you're the first kid on your block to have one! Is that printed cloth, or vinyl, or...?

Playing surface is a custom printed cloth dye sublation (sp?). It is the same cloth used on a lot of casino tables.
Found someone in Canada that does it for a good price.

The table rail is Tuxsuede (I think that's what its called)

 

[The DirtMerchant]

That looks great! What did you do for legs?

Found a free dining table on Craigslist and threw the top out.

 

[Haywood]

That was a great idea and I'm sure it saved you a ton of time and a bit of money.

 

[The DirtMerchant]

That was a great idea and I'm sure it saved you a ton of time and a bit of money.

The general standard is Gorilla Gaming folding metal legs which are $250
Or some people build some quality legs themselves. I had some free downloaded plans which I found after I got the dining table.
If the dining table legs were wobbly, I would have went with the plans...but honestly, they turned out really well. Wobbly with just the legs,
but once the metal supports/holds were added...its pretty damn solid.

 

[Haywood]

I never realized until I got into this stuff how often it is cheaper to buy than build.

 

[The DirtMerchant]

I never realized until I got into this stuff how often it is cheaper to buy than build.

I assume post-covid costs have made it worse.
But my normal assumption is that if you have the know-how and the tools, you'll make it better than the stuff that is cheaper to buy.

I was going to use the plans from this if my free table legs didn't work out: Bear Mountain Builds Dining Table Plans

A few 2x4's and bolts/screws shouldn't cost too much...and you would feel a bit more pride DIYing it

 

[Haywood]

I assume post-covid costs have made it worse.

Material costs are completely out of control. I've been paying $8.88 for 2x6x8 fir. Even sheathing-grade plywood has been running $40-50/sheet. Cabinet grade maple and such are running $80-100. Baltic Birch is over $100 if you can even find it.

Prices almost doubled for basic dimensional lumber after the tariffs hit.