Discover the Craft Behind This Much Needed Gaming Table

Skylar Hawthorne

Updated Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 12:00 AM CDT

A remarkable woodworking project has taken the online community by storm, showcasing the intricate process behind creating a Much Needed Gaming Table. The image, capturing the essence of craftsmanship, features multiple pieces of light-colored wood, possibly pine, arranged in a structured frame, hinting at a shelf or holder in progress.

Several planks of wood are aligned parallel to each other, with their ends meticulously cut at an angle to form precise miters. The attention to detail is evident as four clamps, varying in color—yellow and black, orange and black, and dark blue and black—secure the wooden pieces together, allowing the adhesive to dry seamlessly. Set against a white, plastic work surface, the project stands out prominently against the darker workshop floor, with additional tables and woodworking tools subtly visible in the background.

The image has garnered an array of positive reactions from the online community:

- "Great work +1"

- "Why did you recess the TV so much?"

- "That's amazing! Hope you had fun Friend! Well done, thanks for sharing OP!"

- "Wish I had friends to do this with."

One particularly detailed comment plans a similar project with expanded areas for books, sheets, and electronics, including a rolling bookshelf to complement the gaming setup. The enthusiasm for customizing and enhancing the gaming experience is palpable, with suggestions for incorporating a TV into the setup for tabletop simulators, and even quiet cooling fans like the AC Infinity MULTIFAN S5.

Further admiration comes from users who appreciate the structural integrity and design aesthetics:

- "Very nice. Now let's see Paul Allen's table."

- "Sink a wood lag or timber tie each direction through your brace piece. Will be good for 2k lbs."

- "Great work. In the future, no polyshades. That's for touching up already finished wood. Not unfinished wood."

The community's creative spirit shines through with ideas for recoating the top with durable materials for long-term use, and painting an oversized Risk board on the back of the cover for quick game setup.

This Much Needed Gaming Table not only highlights the beauty of woodworking but also inspires others to embark on their own DIY projects, turning an ordinary game night into an extraordinary experience.

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Top Comments from Imgur

Exdeath5000

Great work +1

sms001

Why did you recess the TV so much?

howimetyourauntrobin2

That's amazing! Hope you had fun Friend! Well done, thanks for sharing OP!

mercswar

Wish i had friends to do this s*** with

Vidikron

Fantastic! Got a similar design in mind for when I get off my a** & just do it. Larger areas for books/sheets/electronics around the TV is a must. Planning on a rolling book shelf with a top the same height to pull up beside my DM's nook to hold terrain, minis and books. About 12-14 inches deep & like 2 1/2 feet wide. Can stage battle map terrain to place on the TV or table. Playing around with the idea of the TV at the bottom of a vault space with a cover directly on it & the "plug" up top.

killernat

so you can play table top simulator as a tabletop game?

sunfarmer

If you find it gets warm inside these fans are super quiet on high, and inaudible on lower speeds. AC Infinity MULTIFAN S5, Quiet... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00IJ2J2K0

mcdoolz

Very nice. Now let's see Paul Allen's table.

DanielAsparagus

Sink a wood lag or timber tie each direction through your brace piece. Will be good for 2k lbs. I did a wood framed reverse hyper extension table (gym workout thing) with planing, Gluing, Laminating, Tie ins, epoxies. Retired Furniture engineer at Home Depot laughed at me and asked if I was planning on weighing 7000 lbs. I took that as high praise.

Omicron416

Impressive! I wish I was in your gaming group.

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