Decide which side of the 3/4' sheet of oak plywood you want to be the top of the table. Measure over 14 inches from each corner, draw a line and cut the corners off. Center the oak plywood on the MDF and attach it from underneath, through the MDF. Use 1-1/4' wood screws.
With a felt top, chip compartments, and built-in drink coasters, this poker table is a sure bet.
- As well, some of the poker table plans, require a woodworking shop that is outfitted with a good selection of stationary power tools such as a table saw, jointer and thickness planer. These poker table plans are for the intermediate to expert woodworker. Selection of manufactured poker tables.
- Part 1: Plans and Materials; Part 2: Racetrack; Part 3: Vertical Skirt; Part 4: Subtable and Playing Surface; Part 5: Finishing It Up; This is the first in a series of posts recording my experience building a solid oak, octagon-shaped poker or game table. It will be written as I work on the table, hopefully all within the next few weeks.
Poker Table Woodworking Plans Designs
What could be more enjoyable than pulling a chair up to this classic poker table for a game of cards with a few friends? But that will come later. First, you’ll get to take on the challenge of building the table. With all the features you see above — felt playing surface, builtin coasters, veneered trim, and the great-looking pedestal base, you might think this project would be pretty difficult to build. And I’ll admit, there are a few things here that will expand your skills. But even with all the extras, it goes together surprisingly easy. To streamline the job, I used premade parts to build the base. This allows you to focus your efforts on the all-important top. You’ll find the key here is simply taking on the job in small steps. And the table doesn’t need to be limited to poker games. Add the optional wood cover, and it’s a great table for any use.
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What You Get:
- 18 pages of step-by-step instructions
- 80 full-color photos and illustrations
- Cutting Diagram and Materials List
- Hardware and Supplies Sources
Poker Table Woodworking Plans For Beginners
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The United States Customary System of Units (USCS or USC), more commonly referred to as the English or Imperial system, is the standard set of units for our plans. It uses inches and feet for measurement. This is the one you probably want if you are in the United States, and it is the one we have traditionally offered on this website.
Metric Plans
The International System of Units (SI), more commonly referred to as the metric system, is the alternative set of units that we have available for some of our plans. It uses millimeters, centimeters, and meters for measurement. This is the one you probably want if you are outside the United States. These plans are provided by our business partner, Australian Woodsmith, and are based on the original Woodsmith plan. However, dimensions and other elements of the plan may vary between the metric and standard versions. Be sure to double-check the plan before building.
Premium Plans
All of the information that you need to build our plans can be found in the standard plan. However, if you want even more granular detail to make your job easier, you should consider our premium plans. These come with additional shop diagrams that we drew when creating the prototypes. Shop drawings are not available for every plan.
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With a felt top, chip compartments, and built-in drink coasters, this poker table is a sure bet.
What could be more enjoyable than pulling a chair up to this classic poker table for a game of cards with a few friends? But that will come later. First, you’ll get to take on the challenge of building the table. With all the features you see above — felt playing surface, builtin coasters, veneered trim, and the great-looking pedestal base, you might think this project would be pretty difficult to build. And I’ll admit, there are a few things here that will expand your skills. But even with all the extras, it goes together surprisingly easy. To streamline the job, I used premade parts to build the base. This allows you to focus your efforts on the all-important top. You’ll find the key here is simply taking on the job in small steps. And the table doesn’t need to be limited to poker games. Add the optional wood cover, and it’s a great table for any use.
SELECT YOUR PLAN PACKAGE
- $15.95 Learn more
- Learn more
What You Get:
- 18 pages of step-by-step instructions
- 80 full-color photos and illustrations
- Cutting Diagram and Materials List
- Hardware and Supplies Sources
Note: After your purchase, you will receive an email containing a PDF attachment of your purchased plan, as well as instructions for logging in to download the plan and access any other associated files and videos, which will all be located on this page.
Product Recommendations
We don't have any links to project supplies and hardware for this particular project yet, but here are some other products that might be of interest to you. (We may receive commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations.)
Similar Woodsmith Plans
Imperial Plans
The United States Customary System of Units (USCS or USC), more commonly referred to as the English or Imperial system, is the standard set of units for our plans. It uses inches and feet for measurement. This is the one you probably want if you are in the United States, and it is the one we have traditionally offered on this website.
Metric Plans
The International System of Units (SI), more commonly referred to as the metric system, is the alternative set of units that we have available for some of our plans. It uses millimeters, centimeters, and meters for measurement. This is the one you probably want if you are outside the United States. These plans are provided by our business partner, Australian Woodsmith, and are based on the original Woodsmith plan. However, dimensions and other elements of the plan may vary between the metric and standard versions. Be sure to double-check the plan before building.
Premium Plans
All of the information that you need to build our plans can be found in the standard plan. However, if you want even more granular detail to make your job easier, you should consider our premium plans. These come with additional shop diagrams that we drew when creating the prototypes. Shop drawings are not available for every plan.
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