How to Build a Ricochet Game Table
By , This Old House online
Photo: Wendell Weber
Flip the door over and position the legs for mounting according to the manufacturer's instructions. Lay four strapping boards across the underside of the door, lining them up beneath the legs' mounting plates. Attach the strapping to the door with two evenly spaced 1 5/8-inch screws driven in ½ inch from each end. This provides a solid layer on which to install the legs.
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