Torg Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Ok - I have been working hard on setting up for some garage hammer in the future. I am building a table top for a costco fold up table… This will allow me to get everything out of the way when I need to do some other work in the garage. The table top will be ⅜ plywood… with 2x2 support - and 1x3 edges to keep things on the table. I have it mostly planned out - and I have built into the plans to have the table "nest" onto the costco folding table to keep things stable and centered. --- My question - I am debating - do I build the top to a full 4x8 sheet…allowing for bigger games as well as room for a side table room. OR will it be better (size manageable) to build it cut down to 4x6 (traditional play area for 40k). Allowing for a side table to be an actual separate table nearby? It seems to be purely preference - but I am leaning to the 4x8. But I am also thinking I would build 2 tables in the long run. I figured I would ask those whom possibly did this already - regrets with the smaller 4x6 or the 4x8? I plan on building the first table this weekend. -d 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 I like my 4x8. It gives you some extra space. I just use it flat on a folding table without additional support or edges though. I also have a set of 3 2'x4' sections to make a 4'x6' table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torg Posted February 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 i have to have edges… damn old metal figures really get tippy… and don't bounce well on concrete floors lol. I was thinking - for the 4x8 I could set up 2 4x4 tables for smaller games and such… (infinity or EPIC). -d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRider Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 If you've got the room to move around it, I much prefer a 4x8. Having that extra space for models, books, beverages, cards, whatever, on the same table is really handy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 It's pretty easy to setup two 4x4s to connect. I keep thinking I should cut my 4x8 in half and do that. Make it easier to move around. Right now, I have a drywall carrier to pick it up and move it around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PumpkinHead Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 My gaming table is 4 - 2'x4' sections of table that fit together with some supporting 1"x2" to hold it all together and a backbone of a 2x4. I like the extra space built in to the table. It makes it more sturdy in case of accidental bumps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torg Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 cool - thinking I will b going with the full 4x8 size… allowing for side table space for games of 40k… and big enough for small apoc games at the full 4x8. Also - big enough for 2 4x4 spaces for smaller games like infinity. awesome thanks guys! - I will show the build on my blog.. sometime. -d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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