Materials to Build a Poker Table with Lights
Tools and Lighted Poker Table Materials
Required Tools
To build a lighted poker table, you will need the same basic tools as are required for most of the poker tables on this site. They include:
- Jig Saw
- Circular Saw
- Pencil
- Measuring Tape
- String or Chain
- Drill with Screwdriver Bits
- Staple Gun
- Painting Supplies
Poker Table Materials
Most of the materials required are either available in our Shop or at the local Lowes or Home Depot. You can also buy Poker Table Kits that include all of the required material and padding to upholster your poker table. The complete list of required materials to build a lighted poker table are:
- Three Sheets of 3/4″ Wood – 8′ x 4′
- Poker Table Rail Padding – 108″x54″x1″
- Playing Surface Padding – 108″x54″x1/4″
- Poker Table Rail Vinyl – 9′
- Playing Surface Fabric – 8.5′
- Staples – 300
- Wood Screws – 1 1/4″ x 50
- Paint
- Spray Adhesive – 1 Can
- Rope Light – 21ft+
- Rope Light Brackets or Zip Ties
With your tools together and all of your materials in hand to build your lighted poker table, its time to get started. Continue to Step Two – Cutting Your Wood.
