How to Build a Ricochet Game Table
By , This Old House online
Photo: Wendell Weber
Mark a 24-inch line lengthwise down the middle of the door at one end to indicate where to install the center rail. To the left of the line, mark ¼-inch-thick perpendicular lines at 7, 11, 17, and 24 inches from the end of the door. Mark another ¼-inch-thick line 18 inches from the end on the right side of the centerline. Apply painter's tape on either side of each line, and mask the surrounding areas with newspaper. Use a plastic putty knife to seal the edges and prevent paint from bleeding underneath. Then, with a can of black satin spray paint, coat the lines with light, even strokes.
Steps
- Introduction
- Overview
- 1. Apply the Finish to the Door
- 2. Tape Off and Paint the Lines
- 3. Remove the Tape
- 4. Apply the Points Graphics
- 5. Apply and Buff the Finish Coats
- 6. Cut the Sides, Ends, and Center Rail
- 7. Cut the Slit for the 1-inch Elastic
- 8. Cut the Slit for the 1-inch Elastic
- 9. Drill Holes in the Sides
- 10. Attach the Sides
- 11. Attach the Center Rail
- 12. Attach the Leg Supports
- 13. Install the Legs
- 14. Insert the Elastic