Card Table

Nice work. I need to learn how to do inlays.

Magnificant! Does it have game table hinges for the legs to fold for temp storage; such as Samsonite use to put on their tables of the 1960's? Also I notice it's eight sided but the usual poker table is limited to seven players so maybe they wer playing something other than bridge or poker? Do you recall the angles you cut it and did you use a circular saw and guide fence on foam to cut the top? I suppose the inlays were cut w/a router and guide bushing; Did you draw the template yourself from hard board or buy the pattern set?

Hoss, you are one creative dude that never ceases to amaze me with the projects you derive!!!

Thanks Monte. I would suggest buying the inlay bit and collar kit that woodcraft sells. Its really easy. Here is a link
http://www.woodcraft.com/product/2001391/1633/whiteside-9500-solid-brass-router-inlay-router-bit-set.aspx and you can buy templates or make your own. I made the ones that I used on this table. Also you might wanna check out some youtube video's on inlay. I know for myself, it helps me to see it done. If I can see it done, then I can do it. It is really easy. Thanks again for the kind comment. Hoss

Thank you very much Russell, I pulled up some pics in the net, and made my templates from 1/4" scrap plywood I had in the shop. I remember those old game tables, my folks still have theirs. These legs dont fold up. I made it 8 sided as to cut down on the space it took up in my son's appartment. Their are usually 3 or 4 of them that play cards. Usually spades or rook. I really wanted to add a rook bird holding cards inlay, but couldnt make a suitable pattern that I liked. Time did not allow for me to do it in marquetry. This is one of them projects that will be redone when he finished school and we get his house built on the farm, then I will make him a mac daddy card table. I used the circular saw to cut the table top. On the oak trim I used 22.5 degree cut on the table saw. Def used the spiral down cut bit and bushing on the inlay. It makes it so easy. Thank you so much again, for the kind comments buddy. Hoss

Hoss, you do some amazing stuff.

I'm glad you're here at lumberjocks.

Russ

Once again, it looks better than alright to me! I have that same inlay set from Woodcraft but have only done bowties with it. Your inlays look perfect. I can't seem to figure out how big to cut my template to get the size inlay I want.

Thank you Russ and Andy. Much appreciated

Cool card table! Like the shape and the inlays added a nice touch. Great job!

Thanks Fishinbo

well done, sir! Tacking this idea on to my project list. Shuffle up and deal!