Transform Your Dining Table Into A Board Game Table

[@erfbeto]

My husband is an antique collector, and I'm very glad he doesn't understand a word of English, or hearing "I transformed my grandmother's table into..." would probably send him to the hospital. I, on the other hand, love it. ❤

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

To be honest if my grandmother knew it would also send her to hospital 😬 Glad you liked it!

[@criseastman6503]

Actually, you greatly inspired me. I inherited my grandmother's table that some idiot roommate of my father's destroyed top of by gluing down a plastic tablecloth to it. It has been a source of great heartache for me. The idea of giving it new life as a gaming table really excites me. Thank you

[@zlaya_makaka]

@@WorldOfBoardCraft Probably if she knew, it also can send you to the hospital :D

[@Zilong09]

Love how actually super practical and easily accessible this is. About 90+% other builds require a ridiculous amount of more woodworking investment. The fact the jigsaw was your biggest issue makes this so low barrier to entry.

[@florjangjolaj4436]

Love the camera work, humour, excellent diy skills and sillyness!!

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Ah, thank you, that's very nice! Glad you appreciate our work 😊

[@AlexLilja-x4p]

Love the second table! It looks so practical to use cards in the arm rest.

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Thanks! That's also my favorite 👌

[@thetacticaldm]

Those chairs are AWESOME..!

[@angelaoneal5169]

I think the second table would have to be my favorite, but all of them are REALLY cool.

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Thank you! 🙌

[@lindamurray5786]

This video is AWESOME!! Such a fun project, loved watching how you navigate all the problems. Great tips and handy work! Camera work is fantastic, you guys are such a cool couple can't wait to see more content from you 😄

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Awh that's so nice 🥰 thank you for your support!

[@coltonbuhler7011]

I love it! 2nd one is really cool. 3rd one would be perfect for my house

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Thank you! Glad you like it ☺️

[@zz2999]

Nice to see what Scandinavians do now that raiding is less popular.

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Hahah 😂 Glad you like our new hobby

[@adriankoschier81]

Awesome!! I wanted to buy a wyrmwood table because they currently ship to europe, but the thought of transforming an older table is too good. Now I can't stop thinking about it. Thank you so much! Moving to a new flat with my newborn daughter. 100 other tasks atm, but I will make this a top 10 priority 😂

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Wonderful! So happy we could inspire you (and save you some money) even though a wyrmwood table would be epic. 😎 Good luck with the move!

[@lumchop_miniatures]

I stumbled upon this video thanks to the algorithm and it did not disappoint! Love how energetic, informative and funny ye are! My fiancée and I are buying a house and moving into it in December and thanks to you and your partner, this will be one of the first things we DIY. Can't wait for more content!

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Thank you so much! Had to show my partner Ronia this comment because it was so nice. Thank you for taking your time and letting us know. Good luck with the build! 🙌

[@lumchop_miniatures]

​@@WorldOfBoardCraft ❤❤❤

[@freyja3120]

Awesome video! Great mix of humor and knowledge. Thanks for sharing!

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Thank you so much! 🙌

[@bigvicth]

I love the fact that you and your wife work on this project together, I like all 3 tables but the second one has to be my favourite. Bigger is better in my opinion 😉

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Haha, excellent choice! 😂

[@anitapreciosa2830]

And the cup holders make it very practical.

[@OdyMeister]

Love the shots of you and your SO for the B-roll hahaha

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Thank you! Those are the most fun to film 😂

[@otterwerks]

Those chairs on your grandmothers table are gorgeous. Love the work you’ve done and thanks for the inspiration

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Yes, that was the first thing we thought of when we saw those dragons 😅 perfect gaming table! You're welcome and thanks for letting us know!

[@D4TTL]

you two are a really lovely couple!

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Awh that's really sweet thank you

[@D4TTL]

@@WorldOfBoardCraft also those tables are really cool!

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Thank you! 🙌

[@alan_clarke]

Great video, can't believe I've never seen those IKEA cups every time my wife makes me walk the maze!

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

The important thing is that you found your way out!

[@lauraevans2104]

Love the practicality of the build. I like the second table since it allows for more people and you avoid all the circular complexity. A suggestion for your round topper to get it to line up. Put stopper blocks on the underside of the leaf with the center bar and use that to set it against it's side of the table, then put the magnets between the table leaves, Tha way when you put the second one in place it will lock onto the first one and the magnets can be full face to face, making them really strong. Great build!

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Thats really smart, thanks for this really good suggestion!

[@logcabingaming3710]

What a great video! Loved the approach (love the scandanavian accent too, coming from the UK, it just adds that amazing narrative feel to it - your wife is super cute at 7:43) and the channel play on name!! Amazing! Just a really nice video to watch - gonna subscribe just to watch your wonderful journey. Good luck to you both

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Thank you so much for the wonderful comment! Comments like this make us really happy and motivated to continue :) thank you for taking your time for letting us know!

[@Hellhamster]

Thank you both so much for the fun, yet very informative video ❤

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

And thank you for letting me know that you enjoyed it. 🙌 It means a lot 🙂

[@sternmaid]

Very cool and very lovely !

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Thank you so much! 🙌

[@shannongill189]

the tables are nice enough, but those chairs are amazing

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Right!? 😃

[@Bunyip_Studios]

I liked the second table, really nice! Really like the cup holder and extension sections, great idea, buying a second hand table is a brilliant idea too!!

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Thank you! 🙌 Happy we could give you some inspiration!

[@natewoodford]

masterclass work

[@Sovreign071]

I really dug the 2nd table, mostly for the rail system. And I'm glad you addresses the cup-holders-in-armrest problem before I made that mistake. My only question is, what do you usually do with the tops of your tables when you're using the gaming function? I saw them against the eall for the 3rd one, but does that work with the larger ones?

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Thanks for your comment! Sorry for the late reply. For our large 6 seater table, it's easiest if two people remove that together, and then we usually lean it against the wall on the carpet.

[@AndreaVarnier]

The second is my favourite! But they're all great 😊

[@MavChi76]

Great teamwork. I wish I had the skillset and the space. Working on the space part.😊

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

We believe in you! Best of luck 🙌

[@CriticalEatsJapan]

Great builds, guys!👍

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Thank you! 😁

[@ravdeepgandhi1081]

Saw Arkham Horror, automatic like!

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Saw your comment! Automatic like 👍

[@corynardin]

I think slightly protruding dowel pins would achieve the registration that you are looking for with the top sections. Great builds.

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Great idea! That's probably the best way to do it.

[@Sigis98]

Hi! Love the video :D I do have one question tho. How did you attach the play area on the first and second table? :D

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Here's a timestamp where you can get a good view of how we did it. We screwed three boards underneath the frame so that the player area can rest on those planks. We also dyed them a darker colour to match the table. Hope this helps! :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3urXoRpl7N8ps0&si=vJbgFHO3n3V67XIV

[@johanmalmstrom8712]

Kanonvideo! Ni fick det att se lagom svårt ut. Kanske kan jag också lyckas. Sugen på att prova nu.

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Tack! Det tycker jag absolut. Det är inte så svårt. Lycka till!

[@boardgamesonthemoon]

Super inspiring, thanks! 🤜🤛

[@boardgamesonthemoon]

Really beautiful tables!, and nice chocolaty choice of fabric 😋

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Awesome! Thank you so much! 🤜🤛

[@atakji_art]

so cool!

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Thank you! 🙌

[@themissingcomponent]

loved the vid. Also, I thought I read somewhere that super glue and magnets dont mix well. The magnet loses strength I believe

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

That explains things, if that's the case 😅 Good to know!

[@xXxNickWilsonxXx]

I would love the plans for that second table if its available!?

[@TylerProvick]

I'm very confused by this video. You and your partner look happy together, but also you play lost cities? I don't know why, but playing with my wife always filled both of us with rage, so we agreed to stop playing. Lol

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Hahah 🤣 I think it works because I let her win. At least... that's what I keep telling myself

[@bigvicth]

@@WorldOfBoardCraftCleaver man 😊

[@i_am_not_a_pro_but_lets_try]

My Dining table is almost identical to the one you used for your second build, except mine has a grill cutout in the centre. I built a topper to place over the table, with a screen built in. It does raise the tabletop up a bit, but otherwise it works well.

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Cool! Sounds awesome 👌 Good job! 🙌

[@sirdrakey]

For the lighting problem I recommend teching out your table with usb chargers for everyone and there devices then have a master plug running down the leg. For a bouns you can make the plug anchored into the table and use an extension cord to plug it into the wall

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Sounds like this is the way. I really like that idea. The only problem is that Ronia doesn't like when wires are visible 🤷‍♂️🤔 I'll find a way to make it work. Thanks for the great suggestion!

[@sirdrakey]

@WorldOfBoardCraft floor plug? An area rug in just the right spot 😅

[@RobertThePerylous]

I really like that 2nd build. But, this circular table is very relevant as we just inherited a circular table. But I don't think my wife will like the idea of me pulling it apart.

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Maybe don't tell her and just surprise her with a board game table? Surely that would go down well? /s 😅

[@savethefantasticfour292]

I love the video but what I really want to know is where those cool chairs came from! I love the detail on the backs. Did you carve them?

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Aren't they awesome! They came with the table, which is really old so sadly I don't know where they came from. I'd ask my grandma but... 💀

[@laurenalmeida7134]

Do you have a step by step instructional video on the build of your 2nd bigger table?

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Unfortunately not 😓

[@DEATH-THE-GOAT]

Jäy, Sverige! 😁👍

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Yaay! 🇸🇪🥳🥳

[@natalie030494]

Is there a video of the other 2 builds?

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Unfortunately not. That's why I wanted to share my thoughts on those projects in this one.

[@joshualeblanc6517]

"Are all of your friends coming? Then we are going to need some more chairs. No, actually that's too many" - ahahahahhaha

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

😂😂

[@logcabingaming3710]

@@WorldOfBoardCraft classic Fresh Prince of Bel-Air joke when Uncle Phil & Vi are trying to track down Carlton after he goes missing so they decide to call all of his friends..... 'I'll call one, you call the other' :D

[@Dark0000Jester]

Suveränt tips med mugghållarna, jag ville inte bygga in några i ramen på mitt för att det skulle funka som matbord också. Såg videon på jobb, blev en akut-tur till IKEA efter jobb för att handla mugghållare! 😂 Brilliant tip with the cup holders, I didn't want to build any into the rim of my own table because ai wanted it to function as a dining table as well. Saw the video at work, cue an acute trip to IKEA after work to buy cup holders! 😂

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Excellent! So glad you found the tip useful. 😊 Lycka till!

[@Dark0000Jester]

@@WorldOfBoardCraft Tested them for the first time this past weekend and they worked brilliantly! So very glad I didn't put cup holders into the rim. Thanks again for the tip!

[@bosantuan]

I liked all 3 options, but I recognized, Too Many Bones, Lost Cities, and what is the second game that caught my attention?

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Glad you liked them! We also played Res Arcana and Splendor Duel, could it be one of those? :)

[@bosantuan]

yes, Res Arcana!!! Thank you!! Now I just need the Table!! 😂

[@gislo]

02:00 LOL that was hilarious, good work :)

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

My mom always says my videos are great, but she hasn't replied to this one..🤔

[@DEATH-THE-GOAT]

​@@WorldOfBoardCraftdin mamma har sett dig naken 😉

[@michaelmayrend313]

Per the comments below, I don't know. I think grandparents mostly like to see the things they pass down being used and not just preserved. I think she would be happy to know it gets used for special occasions and well as gatherings of friends which also qualifies as special.

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

That's nice. I think you are right 😊

[@ianboreham454]

They made it all with yust a yigsaw!

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Not really 😅 But could be a challenge for my next build!

[@thiagoxabay7243]

Love i so much that i will be building one for me....rsrs

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Thank you! Good luck :)

[@edwardsierpowski3839]

Like a lot of comments, I also like table 2 the most, but I see that you only play small card rather than board games. I need a table for four players that can accommodate Rising Sun, Blood Rage, Brass, Ticket to Ride, Earth, Foundations of Rome, Terraforming Mars…. None of which will fit comfortably on your size table. It’s not a criticism of the build which is great and can be upscaled to fit, just perhaps a comment about the breadth of games you indulge in. Thanks for the build hints and tips.

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

You're right, most dining tables are narrow and wouldn't fit some of the heavier games. That's one of the downsides with doing this kind of build, if you need that extra width. Thanks for your comment! 😊

[@Schweinswolle2]

Casually flexing with an awesome, interested and gorgious wife :D

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Thank you! Feeling blessed 🙏

[@SadAngelCrying]

I really don't get the concept of a board table in general. Why the heck do you want to decrease your playable surface, make it lower and have an awkward rim? What's wrong with a normal plain table and some tablecloth? And yeah im playing games a lot 😅 But apart from that: nice video!

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

For me, lowering the play surface gives me a better view of the game and you have the convenience of "saving" your game for later by putting the tabletop/lid back on. But I understand your reservations about the loss of player surface area

[@jcwalker722]

Wish my dining table was more conducive to this project 😞

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Good reason to buy a new one? 🤷‍♂️😅

[@dannil9878]

Don’t you make your own schedules?

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

We actually live in a different city and only had one week holiday before we had to return to our full-time jobs. We would love if we could make our own schedule 😅

[@robertheagy925]

No boardgamer shuffles cards like that.

[@WorldOfBoardCraft]

Sorry about that. Next time we will warn sensitive viewers

[@robertheagy925]

@@WorldOfBoardCraft Thank you!most of us are pussys you know.

[@edwardsierpowski3839]

Actually I sometimes do riffle shuffle but it does depend on the game. We play once a week with a large choice of games so that occasional shuffle doesn’t hurt, it’s not as if we play poker or bridge a few nights a week with the same cards. And anyway, poker or regular cards are cheap to replace whereas it’s difficult to find a cost effective replacement solution to say … Terraforming Mars, although I did buy a second hand copy of Ticket to Ride because our board split and the cards did get ‘feathered’ from the amount of play, but it also means I have spare trains in case I loose any.