Store-bought table

[Maura]

Not having the skills or tools necessary to build my own poker table, I broke down and bought a 7' table from the local sportings good store. I have a couple of questions I'm hoping this group can answer

1. The felt is a little slow. It's not easy to slide cards from one end to the other when dealing. Someone suggested that ScotchGuard might be a solution. Not only would it protect the felt from spills, it would make the felt slippier. Has anyone tried this sucessfully or unsuccessfully?

2. Since the table doesn't fold, it's naturally weaker in the middle. Not so much worried about the center of the table, but would like to add some support to the edge of the table (under the rail) so that guys can lean on the rail without worrying about the table bending. Assuming I can attach something to the underside of the table for added support, I'm wondering if you can suggest the appropriate material.

Thanks

Maura

[HRFats]

Maura - not sure if scotchguard will make it slide any better but it will protect it from spills. My guess is the table frame is particle board or some other type of wood scraps and glue so you need to keep it dry.

You can add some 1x2 boards just inside the rails under the table. I recommend using wood glue and screws. Just make sure the screws are not too long or they will poke up through the felt.

[Ramstone]

Depending on ambition level, you could buy some velveteen or speedcloth and refelt it. scottkeen.com has all the dope. The purists will build from scratch, but I've seen threads on converting storeboughts, not too taxing.

[Maura]

thanks... i'll search for the threads on conversion

[Maura]

thanks.. 1x2 or 1x4 was what i was thinking