jubbs71
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Post by jubbs71 on Sept 23, 2016 21:28:30 GMT
Hey everybody! I'm currently doing some upgrades to my gaming room and want to see what y'all do to make your gaming setup more efficient and effective! I plan to eventually build a gaming table but with my third kiddo on her way I'm cramped for time and $$. So I made a small raised platform with LED lighting for under $20 (I already had the screws/nails, stain and wood glue so those aren't factored into the cost). I play on an old table with all the leaves in it. It's never enough play space for my liking. With soda, books, character sheets, dice, and all my terrain/minis we end up with a bulging mess of clutter. So eventually when I have a bigger gaming space I'll build something larger that will suit the needs of my group. This little table is my interim solution. The table was initially to high for my liking, enough for a beer bottle, but three inches above my DM screen. I cut the legs a bit shorter and stained it. Tomorrow I'll buy some black felt to line the raised platform and install that. I'll also install the LED rope lights underneath so we all can see under the table. Almost done!
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Post by Meph on Sept 23, 2016 22:49:29 GMT
What is the purpose for the raised platform and the lights under it. What do you put under it that you need lights for? I opted for 4 computer tables that I picked up at a garage sale for $10 each. Put them together and they each have a shelf under them which have been great for storing books and mini containers. I don't like too much clutter on the table so I like how big and open this is.
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Post by jubbs71 on Sept 24, 2016 3:37:36 GMT
The raised surface is for terrain and miniatures. The LED lights are too light up underneath the table where soda and books and other miscellaneous stuff will go.
My gaming room is 9'x9'. I can basically fit a normal dining room table, mini fridge and some shelving for monstrous amount of minis and train.
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Post by Meph on Sept 24, 2016 9:33:08 GMT
Got ya. Does the raised surface end up blocking line of sight across the table much? It's definitely one way to do it if you have limited space. Prior to buying this house we used to play at someone else's house. We piled around his dining room table, wedged between the kitchen island and the wall. We had side tables setup to put books, terrain, and mini cases on and would trip over them all anytime someone wanted to get up. The struggle is real
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Post by jubbs71 on Sept 24, 2016 21:00:21 GMT
Here is it nearly finished. I got a smooth and flat rubber mat for tool boxes cut to fit for $10 as an alternative felt. I also was using clip on temporary lights in our gaming room (basement) to help us see. Today I wired a light fixture from a second hand shop and added a switch!! Here is my official layout!
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Post by sgtslag on Sept 25, 2016 2:29:54 GMT
Nice.
I am working with my nephew, a professional carpenter, on building a dedicated gaming table, with special features. I won't lie, it has a lot in common with Geek Chic's designs, but with improvements. Sooo looking forward to using it... I will share it here, as much as I can, without crossing lines. Cheers!
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Post by jubbs71 on Sept 26, 2016 1:50:41 GMT
We play biweekly and tonight was the first session with our new table. It worked great and everyone really liked the additional space we gained and also rolling dice on the rubber tabletop. (I never intended dice rolling to be had up on the mini level but hey, it works!)
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Post by jubbs71 on Sept 26, 2016 1:50:47 GMT
We play biweekly and tonight was the first session with our new table. It worked great and recertify really liked the additional space we gained and rolling dice on the rubber tabletop. (I never intended dice rolling to be had up the mini level but hey, it works!)
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Post by DnDPaladin on Sept 26, 2016 7:01:48 GMT
its a really good idea and i really dig it. maybe i could make a foldable insert to add to our table for minis and terrains. i have to move a lot to other places, so that would definitely help.
nicely done thing, it looks awesome !
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Post by reddevil on Oct 4, 2017 16:19:52 GMT
Looks nice. I can totally understand needing to work on a budget.
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Post by margaret on Oct 4, 2017 16:48:08 GMT
I have to thank reddevil for commenting on this one. Somehow I missed the original post, and I didn't know you could buy rubber matting that way.
The other advantage to the raised platform, somewhat off-setting the inconvenience of the height, is that it's harder to knock over your drink container when it's kept under the mini-table.
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