Building Another Board Gaming Table

Shelfside makes their 2.0 board game table! Is building your own tabletop truly better than buying one, say, a Wyrmwood Prophecy or a Game Theory Tables Origins? We cover the costs for the materials, as well as the tools, and even what the table looks like with some board game components, pieces, plus cards over its neoprene mat surface. But just like with our last video on building a board game table, is it really all worth it in the end? There's a lot of time investment and experience/knowledge required on the builder's end, and for a lot folks, it may just be better to pick up a board game table like the Jasper.
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Table of Contents:
Intro - (0:00)
Initial Steps (3D Modeling, Big Cuts, Planing) - (1:03)
Fine Tuning - (5:11)
Feature Overview - (7:46)
Table Discussion - (10:12)
Total Costs - (13:30)
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[@Iamwrongbut]

Wow what a cool rectangular Catan table!!

[@Shelfside]

So much room for your sheep, wood, knight cards, just perfect

[@elmohead]

@@Shelfside it's funny how everyone around the world just collectively call it sheep instead of wool.

[@lrthedude]

Awesome, that table turned out looking great. Well done! He's going to have a blast playing Catan on that!

[@RPatel2696]

Can you upload the plans for this table please?

[@curiousintuit]

Now we watch the slow change of Shelfside from a board game channel to a woodworking channel

[@Shelfside]

slowly and steadily

[@Iamwrongbut]

And then they’ll turn into a cooking channel that specializes in cooking legumes

[@WatchItPlayed]

That was impressive - very cool, and something to be proud of!

[@Shelfside]

Thanks! I'm still in disbelief that this is even a thing lol, I love our friends! -Daniel

[@arilowen]

Great job guys! Looking great. Such an improvement from the last one.

[@ScytheNoire]

Nice job. Very simple design, and easy to disassemble and move. This is one of the projects I want to get to after the catio and 3D print bench.

[@ethanreimund2549]

Materials: $200 Tools: $10k-ish Friend who knows woodworking: Priceless

[@Shelfside]

totally agree, my friend is really a crazy guy -Ashton

[@shortydancer]

You guys are cool. Cant wait till the third table video.

[@SethLadd]

What kind of magnets did you use, and how did that design for magnetic arm rests work out?

[@AJ-nc4vr]

This looks mint! Great job!

[@Shelfside]

Yaaa, it's fresh af, tho i keep smashing my leg against one of the middle supporting beams lmao -Daniel

[@Kriakye2435]

Really cool table!

[@Mr_I_Eat_Your_Doritos]

dudes, the way you crosscut that 4x4 on the table saw without any gauge or fence had me cringing with fear

[@volatilesky]

I've been thinking of making my own, but I think overall the best/cheapest method (if you have the necessary tools/equipment), is to thrift store two tables with matching or complimentary wood. Harvest wood from one to add toppers/accessories to the "good" table, as well as reinforcing the "good" one. A lot of the joinery is already done, and it's not rocket science to drill new holes for bolts/glue pieces to reinforce it. But you do need access to things like the table saw, planer, jointer and a few other sorta specialised tools. Least if you want to re-finish it in a coherent manner. Or maybe you like the franken-table look, I'm not your dad, do what you want.

[@maxryan2023]

wish there are video of the cuting and making the joints

[@salimufari]

On those castle joints using an insert & bolt would be less likely to split out those glued half pieces. As for cutting them you are MUCH safer & just as accurate if not more so using a Rioba or western Back saw. Either way you chisel up to you lines. You can use a miter sled that is made with the support to cut those ends but I'm a hand tool kinda guy so. you do you.

[@thefilthelement]

To stop the flex just put a couple of 1x2 on the under side frame at the plywood seams

[@Spoutnicks]

I bought a multifunction pool + ping pong table : it has the insert with carpet for storing games and puzzles away from the kiddos. Very convenient

[@Shelfside]

There ya go! Functionality :) -Ashton

[@davethepak]

Thanks for the video. Was it a conscious decision to not include cup holders - I am working on a new table, and really not sure if I want to do cupholders integrated into the top rail, or some kind that attach to the sides. There are pros and cons of each - so curious what your thought process was. thanks for the video.

[@Shelfside]

We simply did not have enough time for the cupholders! Initially, we were thinking about integrating the magnets with cupholders, but that was just gonna take too long. We ended up just buying some external cupholders that mount onto the table from Ikea. Those will be painted and modified one day. Cheers! -Ashton

[@davethepak]

@@Shelfside Thank you for the informative response. I am still debating what features to build into my table - it will be a "pit" type, with a large monitor (for digital maps for TTRPGs) in the bottom, and a cover over that for other gaming. I am just not certain as to if I want to integrate cup holders in to the "rail" or make them side mounted. I see a lot of pros and cons for each, so curious to each' designers decision process. thanks again for your videos.

[@Shelfside]

@@davethepak ok, best of luck with the building! cheers! -Ashton

[@alliterationking2029]

would it be possible to get the plans for the table? maybe for patrons?

[@Shelfside]

we're looking to post it somewhere soon! Likely in the description or comment section for everyone, it'll be free -Ashton

[@donovan-dcharlemagne5515]

​@@ShelfsideStill coming soon? 😊

[@jamesmcclain5297]

Good for you guys… a cross cut sled or a miter saw will make some of those cuts you made about 1000 times safer but other than that cool

[@diegoalfredomoscosozevallo6198]

Can you share your 3D plans? Pleeeease!!!

[@handlesarestupid1234]

that looks like particle board, not MDF. Neither of which is structural secure enough. Should go with a plywood product and center bracing. Overall much better than your first table.

[@bradandrews777]

Is that your own, a makerspace, something else? (The location where you are cutting things.)

[@Shelfside]

a local woodshop! We don't own it haha, that would be insane -Ashton

[@bradandrews777]

@@Shelfside Are such places available? How would I look for one to use? I did see a Makerspace fairly close, but I doubt that is the same. The problem is that I know very little and need someone to help me figure it all out. I would even pay for such private tutoring, but I haven't found it.

[@gbdomingo]

Not professionals yet look at that hardware!

[@sebasculin3739]

Is this a Ticket to Ride table?

[@Shelfside]

its also very good for risk -Ashton

[@TheRubbberDucky]

Recommend plywood over MDF, MDF may sag over time

[@Dougie085]

The only big mistake I see is you didn't joint and plane the boards you laminated for the legs, the glue joint would of been much tighter and way stronger and likely wouldn't of separated like they did on the one leg.

[@andrewpark7242]

What happened to the other table did it get flip over and destroyed in a fit of rage.

[@Shelfside]

I'm actually not entirely sure what happened either. It's been half disassembled last time I saw -Ashton

[@andrewpark7242]

@@Shelfside Follow up video? The case of the Catan table

[@Kallenilsson07]

Hello

[@Tjorriemorrie]

Would've preferred TI4 being laid out on it...

[@Shelfside]

aaah, we didn't have it on hand! Luckily, this is the exact same size as our duchess gaming table (5x3) which does fit TI4, albeit it is a little tight getting everything in (have to put strategy cards on separate side table). -Ashton

[@hmtkgaming6095]

Is anyone a "Workwoorking" professional?

[@mgrdraco3857]

This is not MDF 😊

[@BuckFu]

I was like, oh man he’s gonna try to file that…then it cuts to him using the saw 👍

[@EfrainRiveraJunior]

Total tool cost... 🤣

[@lujolonewolf]

Guys I’m sorry to trash this channel but I’ve built so many things and watched so many KZbin channels and it’s never to the price that they say it is. 15 bucks for glue, etc….no way in hell. A lot of people start videos with supplies they had from left over projects, I see in your video you guys used carriage bolts, screws. I didn’t even watch the entire video cause I knew. Best for everyone watching, just do the research yourself and draw plans.