The commercial options for gaming tables are pretty expensive, but I was able to find a second hand coffee table that looked convertible. The main requirements were a padded lower cavity, and the ability to be used as a normal coffee table. Hopefully I can do a similar thing with a full size table at some point.
- First remove the glass and measure the base for the gaming surface. Cut a piece to fit out of fairly think MDF, 16+mm prevents bowing.
- Cut support rails for the base, MDF offcuts work fine. If you can remove the glass supports so that you can drop the base in from the above, do so.
- Attach the supports to the inside of the frame, ensuring that they are level.
- Drop in the base and cut a piece of neoprene or felt to fit. Neoprene is a much nicer finish, and is water proof as well, so I recommend it if you can.
- To cover the holes in the frame I also added side bumpers, just gluing on a small strip of neoprene black side out so it disappears
No comments:
Post a Comment