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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