[Update: I changed my gallery software and broke all the images. You can go to my new gallery to see all the pics.]
Even though it was probably 120 in my garage this evening I spent some time building the subframe to my poker table. Here is what I did today:
I cut a bunch of lumber, in this case 4″x1″ pine. The long peices are 60″, the short 20″. This will make the subframe 60″ x 21″.
To connect the frame together. I am using pocket screw technology by Kreg. This stuff is awesome. There is a clamp on jig and a special drill bit that drills the pockets. I used my corded drill to do the pockets and my cordless to drive the screws.
Here is a completed corner. Note the dual-pockets with screws. This particular Kreg jig has two pockets built in. It made this job cake. You may wonder why there are two flat boards in the picture. This is where the folding table legs will be attached. They are spaced so the attaching plates of the legs will be centered on each flat board. Note, this shows the frame upside down, the flat peices will be touching the underside of the table.
Here is the completed sub-frame. It is amazingly strong.
My plan is to screw and epoxy the folding legs to this frame. I will then epoxy some blocks onto the underside of the table that will fit into this frame. That way it won’t slide around. I’ll try and take more pictures as I make progress. It probably won’t be tomorrow because I have an afternoon tee-time in South Austin.
Don’t ask about my round today. It sucked- and it was brutal hot, even though we finished in 3:20.
how heavy is that table going to be?
I don’t have an exact weight- but certainly not light. The table top itself is two sheets of 1/2″ furniture grade plywood. The upper part of the rail is made from a thirt peice but does not have the full weight. Then there is the foam, vinyl, velveteen, and cupholders which can’t add more than a few pounds total. This subframe will probably end up being about 30 lbs.
Best guess? 125 to 150 lbs when finished.
I built it more as furniture, if you looked at the gallery you will see I have it as the only peice of furnature in my dining room. Nice to be single and have a house, eh?