Building A Pool Table From Scratch

Cut out two inch mdf squares for each leg the top is a 1 foot square and the bottom is a 6 inch square and.
Building a pool table from scratch. Using a table saw and chop saw cut inch 4 by 8 foot medium density fiberboard mdf sheets into the tapered sides. Place the legs upright on the floor where the four corners of the pool table will be. For the top bun cut and glue three. Make them all exactly the same length.
One key item is slate since it s generally the surface of choice for pool tables. This includes starting from figuring the lengths of the rails how to cover the rails as well as the slate bed up to assembling the body frame and attaching the side rails after you figure the slate bed the legs the pool table s body frame. Besides the necessary materials to build the pool table frame you ll also need several other items. The entire build process is being video documented and presented as a multipart series.
Move each leg six inches toward the center to avoid interference with the corner pockets. I ve come up with some creative ways to conceal the plywood and ensure the table has a solid wood appearance. The pool table is designed in the arts and crafts style and will be constructed almost exclusively from quartersawn white oak plywood. It s sourced from several different locations around the world particularly from italy brazil and china.