Once the table layout in SCARM was complete, the final size of the ‘ping-pong’ table grew 6″ wider. The extra width allowed room for the incline to the mesa that sits above the Barco mine tunnel. The table was built using simple 1×3″ L-beam construction and to keep the table as light as possible the deck consists of two sheets thickness of 1″ pink insulation foam.
For our L-Beam construction, we edge glued a 1×3 to another 1×3 and then fastened them together with Kreg 1-1/4″ pocket screws. For our frame, we used pine boards that were ripped down to 1x3s. But 3/4 plywood would have also been a good choice for the frame.
The pocket screws do a great job to secure the beam edges together making the frame stable and sturdy while keeping the framework as light as possible. After assembly, the frame and bottom of the foam deck were painted flat black.
The base of the table was designed to be a pedestal on casters but a temporary pedestal was repurposed from another project. The 2″ overall thickness of the pink insulation board provides plenty of stability while keeping the weight of the 5.5′ x 9′ table to a minimum.
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