Re: Wargame Table Question

A friend of mine uses the following:

hollow-core bi-fold doors for a surface and saw horses for the legs.

This makes a very light, compact (when not in use), and sufficiently
sturdy
gaming table.  You can always make it more complex by adding stuff, but
the
above is the basic idea.

Rob

----- Original Message -----
From: <agoodall@canada.com>
To: <gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu>
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 5:39 PM
Subject: Wargame Table Question

> I'm looking for suggestions for a wargame table. I'm looking for ideas
on
what to make it out of and how big to make it.
>
> Here's the situation: I have a table now. Actually, I have two tables,
each 4' by 4'. They are just particle board (thick) reinforced with a
frame
underneath. I built them about 12 years ago. They are mounted on a set
of
collapsable legs, each.
>
> These things are heavy. The particle board is thick, and the
reinforcing
wood is probably more than was needed. The legs were bought afterwards
and
do not fold completely because of the reinforcing underneath. Due to the
fact I'm moving, I was thinking of ditching these tables (but keeping
the
legs) and making something much lighter. Any suggestions? I could, if
need
be, stand on these things. Is it necessary to have such a sturdy table?
>
> I do know that I'm going to reinforce the table back from the edge,
creating a lip. This will let me hang baskets and such from it, for
storing
things during the game. I'm wondering if anyone had other suggestions
for
neat things to add to a table.
>
> As for size, the two 4' by 4' tables worked well, but I'm thinking
that I
may be better off doing a 6' by 4' and a 4' by 4', giving me one
complete
table for, say, small FT or SG2 actions, a small table for board games,
or
very small scenarios, and a 10' by 4' table if added together. I'm also
thinking that 4' might be too narrow, and perhaps I should go up to 5'.
>
> Any comments are more than welcome!
>
> Allan Goodall - agoodall@canada.com
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