poker table pedestal

[toolguy1000]

a friend is bulding a poker table and considering using this as the pedestal:

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...ble%20pedestal

is anyone aware of any alternative sources for similar pedestals? the rockler unit doesn't seem all that substantial and seems a little pricey. any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

[John Hunter]

He could build a hollow core pedestal. Here is an example from Woodsmith Mag 158 that has some great Poker Table plans.

[pelligrini]

These guys might have something http://www.osbornewood.com/
They look to be more expensive than the Rockler version.

[Wood_workur]

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...ble%20pedestal

That's the larger, hollow core version they also sell. You just have to get the individual bits and pieces, instead of one whole unit.

[toolguy1000]

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?p...ble%20pedestal

That's the larger, hollow core version they also sell. You just have to get the individual bits and pieces, instead of one whole unit.

thanks. don't know how i missed that but it seems like a more substantial alternative.

[gsmittle]

Nahm's poker table plans include a hollow-core pedestal. Plus you get to see Nahm at work if you buy the DVD.

g.

[schloff]

Not sure if this helps, it might be a bit smaller than you were lookign at. Thinking it could be "beefed up" for appearence.

This is the base of the coat rack that I built out of white oak. Simple mortise and tennon construction.

The post is 4" square. It is a very, very heavy piece.