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Offline OSHIROmodels

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Nearly got the new 'room' sorted so it's time to get a gaming table sorted  :)

It has to be demountable because it's going to be 6x4 and I can't justify leaving it up for any length of time.

The basic idea is to have a sturdy framed under structure that has 'locking'  elements on top that help to lock the battens together and also help to support the table boards (more on the locking bits tomorrow or Saturday).

The basic battens are cut and have been dry assembled. I'll make the locking bits tomorrow morning. They are labelled as I didn't spend too much time making the cuts even but I will need them the same way round each time.




I'm sort of making up as I go along but there is a rough plan... of sorts  lol

There'll be a couple of simple trestles underneath to hold the whole thing up and I don't need any storage underneath although that would be nice (having it permanent would be nicer)

cheers

James
« Last Edit: July 20, 2017, 04:17:28 PM by jimbibbly »
cheers

James

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Re: Making me a new gaming table
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2017, 08:28:12 PM »
You're off to a flying start mate. It beats using the kitchen table!

Offline Silent Invader

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Re: Making me a new gaming table
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2017, 08:41:00 PM »
Interesting approach  8)
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Offline FifteensAway

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Re: Making me a new gaming table
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2017, 02:38:57 AM »
I'll plumb for 'curious' approach.  I'm happy with a simple 1x3 frame around the outer edge - glued and screwed - and any additional cross pieces needed, using 1/2" plywood and 'white' wood (not pine available much anymore locally) to keep it all relatively light.  Is that some sort of particle board you are using?  Hope not, heavy crap that can just 'melt' when it gets wet (I know from experience!)

But looks like nice woodworking.  No outer frame, just the open grid?

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Re: Making me a new gaming table
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2017, 05:03:22 AM »
Thanks chaps  :)

It will make more sense with the next picture update. The battens are 15mm plywood so no chance of any real warping or moisture damage.

cheers

James

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Re: Making me a new gaming table
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2017, 05:09:13 AM »
Great practice for making shoji!  ;)

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Re: Making me a new gaming table
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2017, 05:09:52 AM »
 lol

Slightly the wrong scale  ;)

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Re: Making me a new gaming table
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2017, 05:42:21 AM »
The battens are all demountable so great for storage,  which would be harder to achieve with a boxed frame and would offer less support internally,  especially if you wanted to support reduced level tiles or something?

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Re: Making me a new gaming table
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2017, 05:50:50 AM »
Clever way to do a stable 'temporary' frame.

Offline Silent Invader

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Re: Making me a new gaming table
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2017, 06:59:02 AM »
The battens are all demountable so great for storage,  which would be harder to achieve with a boxed frame and would offer less support internally,  especially if you wanted to support reduced level tiles or something?

That's what I was thinking. I'm also picturing James'* multi level terrain such as the Dorset sea cliffs.

*Though it might be Nicks, or Marks, ......

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Re: Making me a new gaming table
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2017, 08:57:30 AM »
nice start
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Re: Making me a new gaming table
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2017, 10:12:38 AM »
Right then, stage two is under way and below are the parts for it.



The large squares will be placed on top but they will have smaller squares underneath that will encapsulate the ply battens and keep them in place. The smaller squares also have a slight angle on them to help slide them on. The large squares are about 16 inches across and they are that colour because that's what we had in the scrap rack.






These will be glued and drying today. Trestles will be looked at next. I think I've got something suitable but I don't know how sturdy they will be.

cheers

James
« Last Edit: July 14, 2017, 10:14:18 AM by jimbibbly »

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Re: Making me a new gaming table - Stage two under way
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2017, 10:30:02 AM »
Wasn't expecting that ... those 'locking' tiles look like they'll add a lot of rigidity  8)

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Re: Making me a new gaming table - Stage two under way
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2017, 10:37:35 AM »
Wow, some engineering there.  :o

Offline pocoloco

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Re: Making me a new gaming table - Stage two under way
« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2017, 10:41:55 AM »
Great work James!  8)

Ah, to have one's own proper gaming table... Well, once can dream... :D

 

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