GK

Gary Kemper

26/02/2007 3:51 AM

New project: a Shuffleboard Table

Hello all,

Just thought I would share a project I am working on. It's a 16'
shuffleboard table. You can see my progress at:

http://www.arealnice.com/shuffleboard/

It's made out of nothing more that plywood and two boxes of bamboo
flooring. Bamboo because it was cheap, light colored, and available
(Lowes).

Oh yea, it will have a mahogany rim around the top edge. I will add
more pictures as I go.

Gary


This topic has 8 replies

t

in reply to Gary Kemper on 26/02/2007 3:51 AM

28/02/2007 12:30 PM

On Feb 25, 9:51 pm, Gary Kemper <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> Just thought I would share a project I am working on. It's a 16'
> shuffleboard table. You can see my progress at:
>
> http://www.arealnice.com/shuffleboard/
>
> It's made out of nothing more that plywood and two boxes of bamboo
> flooring. Bamboo because it was cheap, light colored, and available
> (Lowes).
>
> Oh yea, it will have a mahogany rim around the top edge. I will add
> more pictures as I go.
>
> Gary

Look's great! How are you achieving the absolute flatness that's
requried?

t

in reply to Gary Kemper on 26/02/2007 3:51 AM

04/03/2007 6:28 AM

On Feb 28, 10:00 pm, Gary Kemper <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> If you look at images 68 thru 71 you will see three bolts in each
> cross brace. These are every 15 inches dorn the full length of the
> playing surface. The bolts are in slots which will allow infinite
> adjustment including making the surface concave or convex at any point
> or along the entire length.
>
> Try doing that with a 3 inch thick maple slab!
>
> Gary
>
> On 28 Feb 2007 12:30:49 -0800, [email protected] wrote:
>
>
>
That's a great idea. Very impressive project!!

CM

"Charlie M. 1958"

in reply to Gary Kemper on 26/02/2007 3:51 AM

01/03/2007 2:46 PM

Gary Kemper wrote:
> I have added a new batch of pictures for those interested.
>
> Gary
>
>
> On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:51:54 GMT, Gary Kemper
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> Just thought I would share a project I am working on. It's a 16'
>> shuffleboard table. You can see my progress at:
>>
>> http://www.arealnice.com/shuffleboard/
>>
>> It's made out of nothing more that plywood and two boxes of bamboo
>> flooring. Bamboo because it was cheap, light colored, and available
>> (Lowes).
>>
>> Oh yea, it will have a mahogany rim around the top edge. I will add
>> more pictures as I go.
>>
>> Gary
>>
>
Looks nice!

I have some prefinished oak flooring left over from a remodel job. I've
been looking for a good use for it. Maybe it's time to take up shuffleboard.

GK

Gary Kemper

in reply to Gary Kemper on 26/02/2007 3:51 AM

01/03/2007 8:34 PM

I have added a new batch of pictures for those interested.

Gary


On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:51:54 GMT, Gary Kemper
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Hello all,
>
>Just thought I would share a project I am working on. It's a 16'
>shuffleboard table. You can see my progress at:
>
>http://www.arealnice.com/shuffleboard/
>
>It's made out of nothing more that plywood and two boxes of bamboo
>flooring. Bamboo because it was cheap, light colored, and available
>(Lowes).
>
>Oh yea, it will have a mahogany rim around the top edge. I will add
>more pictures as I go.
>
>Gary
>

GK

Gary Kemper

in reply to Gary Kemper on 26/02/2007 3:51 AM

01/03/2007 4:00 AM

Hello,

If you look at images 68 thru 71 you will see three bolts in each
cross brace. These are every 15 inches dorn the full length of the
playing surface. The bolts are in slots which will allow infinite
adjustment including making the surface concave or convex at any point
or along the entire length.

Try doing that with a 3 inch thick maple slab!

Gary

On 28 Feb 2007 12:30:49 -0800, [email protected] wrote:

>On Feb 25, 9:51 pm, Gary Kemper <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Hello all,
>>
>> Just thought I would share a project I am working on. It's a 16'
>> shuffleboard table. You can see my progress at:
>>
>> http://www.arealnice.com/shuffleboard/
>>
>> It's made out of nothing more that plywood and two boxes of bamboo
>> flooring. Bamboo because it was cheap, light colored, and available
>> (Lowes).
>>
>> Oh yea, it will have a mahogany rim around the top edge. I will add
>> more pictures as I go.
>>
>> Gary
>
>Look's great! How are you achieving the absolute flatness that's
>requried?
>

GK

Gary Kemper

in reply to Gary Kemper on 26/02/2007 3:51 AM

02/03/2007 3:36 AM

All that it costs is a couple of sheets of plywood (depending on how
long you make it, mine is 16 feet) and some hardware, plus the
flooring. Then some hardwood for the outer rim, and some carpet to
line the inside. I'm doing that now so I will have some new pics soon.

When I'm done I can send you the drawings that I made up if you'd
like.

Gary


On Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:46:29 -0600, "Charlie M. 1958"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Gary Kemper wrote:
>> I have added a new batch of pictures for those interested.
>>
>> Gary
>>
>>
>> On Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:51:54 GMT, Gary Kemper
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> Just thought I would share a project I am working on. It's a 16'
>>> shuffleboard table. You can see my progress at:
>>>
>>> http://www.arealnice.com/shuffleboard/
>>>
>>> It's made out of nothing more that plywood and two boxes of bamboo
>>> flooring. Bamboo because it was cheap, light colored, and available
>>> (Lowes).
>>>
>>> Oh yea, it will have a mahogany rim around the top edge. I will add
>>> more pictures as I go.
>>>
>>> Gary
>>>
>>
>Looks nice!
>
>I have some prefinished oak flooring left over from a remodel job. I've
>been looking for a good use for it. Maybe it's time to take up shuffleboard.

JB

John B

in reply to Gary Kemper on 26/02/2007 3:51 AM

26/02/2007 1:19 PM

Gary Kemper wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> Just thought I would share a project I am working on. It's a 16'
> shuffleboard table. You can see my progress at:
>
> http://www.arealnice.com/shuffleboard/
>
> It's made out of nothing more that plywood and two boxes of bamboo
> flooring. Bamboo because it was cheap, light colored, and available
> (Lowes).
>
> Oh yea, it will have a mahogany rim around the top edge. I will add
> more pictures as I go.
>
> Gary
>
>
G'day Gary,
Very nice so far.
Quite a bit of detail for a simple game.
Well Done

regards
John

Lr

"Leon"

in reply to Gary Kemper on 26/02/2007 3:51 AM

26/02/2007 3:28 PM

Cool project Gary.


"Gary Kemper" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hello all,
>
> Just thought I would share a project I am working on. It's a 16'
> shuffleboard table. You can see my progress at:
>
> http://www.arealnice.com/shuffleboard/
>
> It's made out of nothing more that plywood and two boxes of bamboo
> flooring. Bamboo because it was cheap, light colored, and available
> (Lowes).
>
> Oh yea, it will have a mahogany rim around the top edge. I will add
> more pictures as I go.
>
> Gary
>
>


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