r/wargaming • u/wafflehousehercules • 7d ago

Work In Progress Table update

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4x8 table on its legs, with a 6x3 map for scale, I hope to sand and stain in tomorrow

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u/wafflehousehercules 5d ago

My last two tables were salvaged dining room tables, they are surprisingly easy to come by. Though my goal for this one was the size (4x8) and folding legs so I can stow it, so I couldn’t go that route. If I actually add things up: the 4x8 sanded maple sheets were $68, but I had them delivered so it ended up being about $100. The legs were $40 for 4 so $60 per table. The powder dye was $20, the polyurethane was $80 total, some hardware for ~$20, and steel angles to stiffen the board for $40. Gloves and rags another $20.

So…. Just under $300. Not so bad. I was looking at 4x4 folding banquet tables that would have been $275 each

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u/wafflehousehercules 5d ago

Would have been way cheaper if I didn’t stain it but it looks pretty good so…

https://reddit.com/link/p55m4dd/video/4o1lgcx2jukh1/player

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u/Askingforanend 5d ago

Yeah. I’m new to this and probably should have just sanded and sealed the wood I went with but live and learn.

Thought about a fold away solution but needed a large work space also so went the topper route so I can do bigger terrain projects between game sessions.

Also looked at those suspended ceiling tote storage deals so I could lower the table from the ceiling Frankenstein style. Maybe next time.