Solid Hickory and Cowhide Poker Table

Today I picked up the lumber at Fine Lumber and Plywood in Austin.

I made the the top ring of the table out of 1x8 Hickory cut at a 22.5 deg angle on each end. The outside (long dimension) on each side is 19-7/8". That makes a poker table that is 48" across. I started the day making it fit in a 48" diameter circle, but quickly learned that the table was going to be too small if I did that.

The cupholder holes are 3 1/2" diameter holes cut with a hole saw. The chip holder cutout is 4 1/2" x 9 1/8" and will be large enough to hold 5 rows of poker chips.

I biscuit jointed the mitered ends with 2 #20 biscuits per joint and glued the joints with gorilla wood glue.

Tomorrow, I will build up the edges to
2-1/4" thick, create the playing field cutouts and start the pedestal as well.

Today I built the playing surface and the base of the table top out of 3/4" Hickory plywood. I cut strips of 3/4" solid hickory and biscuited them to the edges of the top ring to create a hick top look. I also built the pedestal out of solid 6/4" Hickory cut on a 22.5 deg angle.

Tomorrow I will attach the pedestal to the top and create the "feet" for the pedestal out of 8/4" Hickory. This one is getting close. About 3 more days.

Today I finished the woodwork on the top. I made a mounting ring to attach the pedestal and built the the trim skirt around the bottom of the top. I also created feet out of 8/4" Hickory laminated together to make it 4" thick. The pedestal has been biscuited, glued and screwed together with Kreg pocket screws. I also cut out the brindle hide to fit the playing surface. That's enough for today. It's Good Friday!! Easter is coming!! He is Risen!!

Finished the poker table today. I glued batting to the sub top then stretched the brindle hide over that. Finally, finished the hickory with 3 coats of teak oil. I think this one turned out fantastic!