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dodgechargerrt30 Regular user Kentucky 158 Posts |
A nice table is what I want but the prices are too high for me how should I go about building one and how much would you estimate it to cost me (if I do all the labor)
also I just want something simple that works I will use it for Cups and balls and card work? any help would be appreciated
I have enough money to last me the rest of my life, unless I buy something
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dodgechargerrt30 Regular user Kentucky 158 Posts |
Any ideas?
I have enough money to last me the rest of my life, unless I buy something
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Tom Bartlett Special user Our southern border could use 763 Posts |
Decide how wide and how long you want the working surface to be. Then look for a used picture frame, at flee markets and garage sales. This is just one idea, another thing you will need is a base there are many great suggestions to be found already posted here, you could find just by searching the word table.
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Jim Poor Special user Fairfax, VA 676 Posts |
I guess the first step would be to evaluate how much you already know about carpentry. After that, Figure out exactly what design you want.
Then give up and hire someone to do it for you. Just kidding, (There is a little joke in every joke) I've thought about doing the same thing. There are a few folks on here who have built their own. P.S. Here is a thread with and idea and pictures. http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......forum=26 |
Father Photius Grammar Host El Paso, TX (Formerly Amarillo) 17161 Posts |
Tables aren't that hard to make if you can use a say, a screwdriver, a drill, a glue gun and a staple gun. There used to be something called "The Table Book" check around often you can find them in used books, has lots of magic table plans.
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Bryan Gilles Inner circle Northern California 1732 Posts |
A simple large wooden picture fram with a felted insert, would fit the bill.
If you has a certain budget to work with, I would be willing to build a table for you... You can see some of my work on a recent table project Close-Up]Here, in my Photobucket Album or Here, on my Myspace Blog -Bryan |
raywitko Special user western Pa 527 Posts |
You can check out some of my tables on my site.
Ray
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Jim Poor Special user Fairfax, VA 676 Posts |
Bryan,
That is simply a beautiful table. I'm afraid you are probably out of my budget though. I'd love one in black and white, or maybe silver and white... One thought on how to make a table would be to convert a drawer from a dresser. A little modification and... who knows. |
Expertmagician Inner circle 2478 Posts |
Bear in mind that a picture frame can sometimes get in the way of some lapping moves and card switches.
But, for stage/palor magic it is great !
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Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
Are you looking for a busker's type table? Get a waiter's tray stand or a folding keyboard stand and add a top to it. Cut a piece of 1/2" plywood the size you want (18" x 24" up to 20" x 30" is a good size average). Cover the top with whatever surface you want to work on (felt, velvet, vinyl, or headliner fabric). If you wish the top to be padded, put a layer of 1/4" foam padding down before adding the working surface fabric (headliner has built in padding). Cut the working surface fabric larger than the dimensions of the plywood so you can wrap the excess around to the underside and staple it in place (heavy duty staples, not home/office staples). Add trim around the edge if desired and set the top on the stand. (Almost) instant table! It will probably cost you less than 50 bucks. It won't necessarily be a prize winner for elegance, but you'll have a cheap, dependable, usable table.
The frame idea mentioned above can work for the top, too. The "picture" in the frame would simply be a board covered with the working surface. Attach it solidly into the frame, and you have a reasonable table top complete with a border edge trim. If you want a more standard type table (shorter than a typical busker's table), go to a thrift store and look for a small wooden table (3 or 4 legged) that you can put a large close-up pad on top of. If the legs are removable, that will make transportation easier. You can always refinish the table by simply sanding the surface lightly and rubbing it with a stain that closely matches and then applying a coat of polyurethane, or you can paint it a different color. Even an ugly table can be made presentable by covering it with a nice looking table cloth or drape. You'll want to make sure the surface doesn't slide around, though. You can even put the top surface down as described with the busker's table above and then add a drape that hangs down on all sides (maybe not the back). This can attach and be removable with Velcro. Hotel tables often have a similar design. It sometimes pays to be creative with what materials you can salvage. A little artsitic intuition and craftiness goes a long way! You can also find the components at Home Depot, Lowes, etc. to make a variety of side tables. They sell pre-made legs and tops, and the means to join everything together. Just add a finish and you are there. ~michael
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dodgechargerrt30 Regular user Kentucky 158 Posts |
Wow thanks a lot Michael that a very detailed post I appreciate it and I probally will end up doing the keyboard stand thing for my first table since I don't need anything SPecial
on a side note Hey bryan how much did that table you built cost you to make and how much time do you have in it? thanks everyone
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Bryan Gilles Inner circle Northern California 1732 Posts |
LOL...well, I've been working on it in my "free time" (what is free-time anyway?). I have a little over 80 hours put into it over the span of three months. As far as pricing, PM me. I'll be releasing these on a "built to order" status on RNT2.com in the next few months... This one acted as a "proto-type", so the actual tables for RNT2.com will be slightly different in size and construction to be more cost efficient. It has turned out beautifully though!
Thank you guys for the kind words. -Bryan |
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