My latest finished project

[str1der]

Well since AtomSmasher was showing his off here's my non mame project. Just finished my poker table. I made it so I could flip it horizontal and slide it against the wall if I need the space. Part of the wife acceptance factor.   

[JeepMonkey]

Nice table.  I like how it folds up.   Did you do the leather and foam work yourself or have an apolsterer do that part?

[AtomSmasher]

Excellent work, makes mine look like crap    

[str1der]

Nice table.  I like how it folds up.   Did you do the leather and foam work yourself or have an apolsterer do that part?

Thanks. Did it all myself. Building an arcade machine gave me the confidence to build something else.

[thebrownshow]

Beautiful.  Really nice work.  Did you build those legs yourself or did you take them from an existing table?  I've been wanting to build one of these for a while.

[hyiu]

you didn't take step by step pics on making this table ??
parts list and cost and where to get them ??
and a downloadable plan ??
damm.... that's not professional enough....
 

jokes aside.... very nice table !!!
I like how it folds....

[str1der]

Beautiful.  Really nice work.  Did you build those legs yourself or did you take them from an existing table?  I've been wanting to build one of these for a while.

I purchased pedestal bases from Adam's wood. I don't think I could turn legs like that.

[str1der]

you didn't take step by step pics on making this table ??
parts list and cost and where to get them ??
and a downloadable plan ??
damm.... that's not professional enough....
 

jokes aside.... very nice table !!!
I like how it folds....

I actually took quite a few photos. If you want to see the specifics of how to do a table visit  http://www.scottkeen.com/forum/

[The 80s Man]

Nice work. Way better then those cheep @$$ made in china crap I've seen in stores. (Sorry no offence to any one who lives in China)

[DrewKaree]

Nice work. Way better then those cheep @$$ made in china crap I've seen in stores. (Sorry no offence to any one who lives in China)

And the cost is about the same (STOP SCREAMING AT YOUR MONITOR AND READ THIS DISCLAIMER!) if you're looking to build something as basic as those cheap ones

Go check out that forum he linked to for his project breakdown, and you'll find SCADS of links to other places where you can find plans and whatnot.

To answer someone's question, if you check out that forum, you'll see that having an upholsterer do the vinyl and felt work probably wasn't the route he took (I'm guessing, but still...) and it's easy enough for you to do if you follow any of the step-by-step directions on any decent project website.

[NinjaEpisode]

Scott Keen's site rocks for info.  I'm mid-way through 2 racetrack tables right now.  Wife is screaming cuz she can't use the garage and it's frickin' cold!

anyhow,

check this out:

http://www.diyforum.org/table/

I'm using the racetrack plans myself, with some slight size reduction and modifications of course.

Oh, and beautiful work Str1der!!

[str1der]

Nice work. Way better then those cheep @$$ made in china crap I've seen in stores. (Sorry no offence to any one who lives in China)

And the cost is about the same (STOP SCREAMING AT YOUR MONITOR AND READ THIS DISCLAIMER!) if you're looking to build something as basic as those cheap ones

Go check out that forum he linked to for his project breakdown, and you'll find SCADS of links to other places where you can find plans and whatnot.

To answer someone's question, if you check out that forum, you'll see that having an upholsterer do the vinyl and felt work probably wasn't the route he took (I'm guessing, but still...) and it's easy enough for you to do if you follow any of the step-by-step directions on any decent project website.

Yes Drew I did the vinyl myself. That's probably the hardest part. You better have an electric stapler and even then your hands will be sore for a week from stretching the vinyl. I say if you can build an arcade machine you can build one of these. Believe me when I say that I'm no wood worker. I've done 3 projects in my life, my arcade, my bar, and now this table. I guess I should have taken shop instead of calculus in high school. 

I actually had someone here at work offer me $1200 for the table. I think I spent about $550 in materials $200 of which was for the pedestal bases. Metal folding legs cost about $20. I did go with high end on the vinyl, suited speed cloth, and jumbo brass cup holders. You could actually build something similar for less. I think I'll keep it though and build another one for this person.

[thebrownshow]

I guess I should have taken shop instead of calculus in high school. 

Agreed.

Times I've used calculus as a software engineer: 0
Times I've smacked my head because I wished I had more shop-type-skills: lots.