So you want to build a craps table – pt 8
I cut out the pieces that would make up the padded rails out of 3/4″ CDX (leftover scraps), and screwed them together. When screwing the lip onto the main padded rail piece, I had the main rail laying down inside to make sure it would all fit together when i put it on.
After getting it assembled, I made a trip to JoAnn fabrics to pick up foam and vinyl. If you ever have a question about fabric or upholstering, just ask those ladies that work there. They answered all my questions and were a great help in choosing the right materials. I couldn’t believe how excited they were to “help this nice young man with his project”. According to one lady, it is more fun to help the men that come in since they are doing the fun projects like poker tables, boat upholstering, bar rails, etc. In reality, I think she was just hitting on me.
Ended up getting 3 yards of Black Dakota Vinyl, and one sheet of 1″ HD foam. The only HD foam they had came in pieces about 24″ wide, so I ended up having to piece it together to cover the whole rail.
Got the vinyl stretched on, stapled, and trimmed on one side and then ran out of staples, so I still have one side to go.
Since I couldn’t do the other rail, I thought I would tackle cutting the mirror to fit for the inside stickman wall. Let’s just say that cutting a mirror is a bit more difficult than scoring and snapping a piece of drywall. I ended up breaking three mirrors before I gave that up for the night. I’m hoping that I can find a mirror that will fit if I just keep an eye out. If not, I’ll be taking a mirror down to the local glass shop to have them cut it. Three broken mirrors of bad luck is enough for me.
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Wow, this is a great site. You’re doing a really awesome job with the craps table. Can’t wait to see how you make the chip rails. Since I don’t have enough room in my apartment – I’m trying to build just a throwing station and catching station. But I want the look and feel of a real craps table, in 2 small sections, of course.
Good Luck! Will revisit to see how it ends!
I’ll be very interested in seeing how you make the chiprails, too. I’m not entirely satisfied with how the rails turned out on my table.
Great job putting that table together. Let me get right down to it, I have a tub layout,the wood and the tools,just need the plans. How about i throw you a few bucks or make you some chip rails in trade of those plans. Get back at me, looking to deal.
Great Table! Get back to me on the Plans Please!! Thanks!
I made my “portable” 8′x3′ craps table from a 6×3 folding table. All the walls, plates and even the round corners are made of 1/2″ thick foamcore (amazingly tough and light!). The miror was a pain in the neck, but I finally found 1/8″ acrylic mirror that is safe, almost unbreakable, and most important, easily cutable!
Here in Canada, the average price for a 48″x12″ is 30$ for a full length mirror. I only had to cut it to fit the size I needed.
Even if the acrylic is more easily scratchable, if it is placed vertically almost no contact with the dice occur during a game!
Hope it helps.
Chryzs
Quebec, Canada
Your table is awesome!
Congrats!
Chryzs
Quebec, Canada