Make them all exactly the same length.
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.
Besides the necessary materials to build the pool table frame you ll also need several other items.
One key item is slate since it s generally the surface of choice for pool tables.
Place the legs upright on the floor where the four corners of the pool table will be.
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.
Cut the legs for the pool table out of the wooden beams.
I ve come up with some creative ways to conceal the plywood and ensure the table has a solid wood appearance.
The entire build process is being video documented and presented as a multipart series.
For the top bun cut and glue three.
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.
A well built billiard table plan usually comes with illustrations which will walk you through the basics of building a pool table from scratch.