Step 2 - Blackjack Table Supplies

Blackjack Table Supplies

       To make your job go smooth ,its a good idea to get everything you need to build a blackjack table before you start the project.  If not you'll find youself making several trips to the hardware store and drawing your project out much more that it has to be.  Remember that the more time you spend building your blackjack table, the less time you can be playing blackjack on it.

Wood

       The structure of the blackjack table is going to be made entirely out of wood.  The type of wood you use is totally up to you but it doesn't have to be expensive as its going to be covered by fabric.  1/2" particle board, MDF, or plywood are all fine.  Whatever you use you will need 2 sheets of 3' x 6'.  You will also need a peice of trim that is 6' long for the dealer side of the table.

Playing Surface

       For the playing surface you have a few choices.  You can either but a premade blackjack playing surface and use that to upholster your table, or you can buy felt or velveteen yourself and paint on the graphics with a stencil and fabric paint.  Its up to you but I will tell you that using a premade felt is not only a lot easier, but a lot cheaper.  Some people like to make every aspect of the table themselves though and choose to go with fabric paint and a home made stencil.  Felts can be found HERE.

Vinyl

       The railing of your blackjack table will be upholstered with vinyl.  To make your job easy you should get a peice no smaller than 3.5' x 6.5'.  The extra half foot both ways is so that there will be room for the vinyl to wrap around the sides of the rail and be stapled underneath.  Vinyl can be found HERE.

Padding

       Both the surface and the railing of your blackjack table will be padded.  For the playing surface you need a piece of 1/4" foam that is 3' x 6'.  For the railing you will need a piece of 1" foam that is 3.5' x 6.5' or larger.  Foam is available HERE.

Other

• Spray adhesive
• 1 box of 7/8" wood screws
• Wood sealer or water proofer
• Stain, paint, poly for your trim

       Once you have all your tools and blackjack table supplies together its time to have a look at the plans and move on to Step Three - Wood Working.