How to Build a Ricochet Game Table
By , This Old House online
Photo: Wendell Weber
On one of the short 1x4 end rails, mark off a notch where players will stand to slide their pucks. Make marks 3 and 11 inches from the right end of the board. Then, measuring from the bottom edge of the 1x4, draw a line between the vertical marks at the thickness of the door—typically 1⅜ inches—so that the bottom of the notch will install flush with the door's surface. Using a jigsaw, cut out the notch and round off the protruding corners. Apply a coat of white paint to the sides and center rail.
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