Tools and Supplies to Build an Octagon Poker Table
Getting Your Tools Together
Making an octagon poker table requires a few simple tools that you probably already have and not much else. To start this project, make sure that you have:
- Tape Measure
- Pencil
- Straight Edge
- Power Drill
- Circular Saw
- Jig Saw
- Staple Gun
Assuming that you have all of the above tools, you’re ready to start looking at the materials needed to build a poker table.
Octagon Poker Table Materials
There are only a few things on the materials list that you cannot get at your local home improvement store. Those things are all included in our Poker Table Kits. This table requires a 4′ poker table kit which includes your suited speed cloth, vinyl, and all of the foam you will need. The complete list is:
- A 4′ x 8′ sheet of 3/4″ plywood
- A handful of 1 1/4″ wood screws
- A few hundred staples
- Playing surface fabric at least 4′ x 4′
- 1″ Rail foam at least 4.5′ x 4.5′
- 1/4″ Playing surface foam at least 4′ x 4′
- Poker table rail vinyl at least 4.5′ x 4.5′
- 1 can of spray adhesive
With these tools and supplies in hand, you’re ready to start looking at the octagon poker table plans. We start with wood working in Step Two – Wood Work.