Knowing what to buy, where to buy, online or local can save a lot of time, and money. When I built my first table, finding the right materials for the project was 90% of the job. Finding the supplies, thfe right supplies. I know where to get wood, screws, and glue, but where to find stainless steel cup holders or custom poker cloth can be a daunting task. Once I found what I needed, the assembly was the fun part. Since then, and having built many tables over the past few years, I've updated this list with suppliers that I have either personally purchased supplies from, or have heard positive feedback from others whom have purchased supplies from.
You will find that a lot of the sites, vendors, or online stores are mentioned several times for different supplies. A summary of all links on this page can be found at the bottom of the page.
Poker Table Materials Build List:
Building Materials and Hardware:
Basic Hardware: Wood, Screws, Glue, Staples, etc.
2 Sheets 4'X8' 3/4" or 5/8" Plywood (2 sheets needed for play surface and rail)
1 Box 1-1/2" Drywall Screws
3M 45 or 3M 77 Spray Adhesive (2 cans)
Lowe's, Home Depot, Menard's, etc.
Play Surface:
Play Surface Material: Velveteen, Suited Cloth, etc.
Velveteen from JoAnn's http://www.joann.com/
Ultra Soft Velveteen, Speed Cloth, Suited Cloth, and many others from http://www.yourautotrim.com
Custom Poker Cloth (as seen in casinos) I recommend http://www.custompokercloths.com/ or http://www.lonestarpokercloth.com/
Play Surface Foam:
Three sources for foam, depending on what you want (local or online).
1/4", 3/8" or 1/2" Volara (3 yards)
Excellent online sources are: http://www.yourautotrim.com or http://www.knoxfoam.com or http://www.foambymail.com
You can also check your local yellow pages for suppliers under "Foam" or from Upholstery Shops
JoAnn's Fabrics sells headliner foam as do several other local stores such as upholstery shops. Many people have found great results with headliner foam.
Carpet Stores sell 1/2" carpet padding which works very well for poker tables. Be sure to buy the padding which is smooth and not (rebond) the padding which is made of small colored 'chunks' of foam which are glued together.
Rail Materials:
Rail Foam:
2 Pieces of 1" 'Green Foam' from Jo-Ann Fabrics http://www.joann.com/
Full Sheets of 1" can be found at http://www.yourautotrim.com or http://www.foambymail.com
Rail Vinyl:
3 Yards of vinyl needed for a typical oval shaped hold'em table.
Locally, check for vinyl at Jo-Ann Fabrics http://www.joann.com/
Online, check with http://www.yourautotrim.com
Table / Legs:
Folding Table Legs:
Banquette Table: Check at Office Depot, Staples, etc.
Folding Table Legs: Lowe's, Home Depot, Menard's, or online.
Folding Legs Online: http://www.metalkraft.com/ or http://www.casinosupply.com/ or http://www.rockler.com/
Metal Pedestal Style Legs:
Two sources online are http://americangamingsupply.com (decent casino style knockoff)
http://www.casinocom.com/pkreqip.html (actual casino style with chrome foot rail)
Local sources you should check your yellow pages under Restaurant Supply for restaurant style table bases. These have become very popular in the past couple of years.
Other Type Legs:
Robur Style Legs (quickly becoming a very popular style) http://www.robur-usa.com/
Wood Pedestal Legs / Claw foot Legs:
I've used http://www.adamswoodproducts.com and http://www.rockler.com/
Other Poker Hardware Suppliers, Equipment, Resources, etc.:
Dealer Trays, Drop Boxes, Plungers, etc.
http://www.yourautotrim.com/capraucl.html or http://www.5stardeal.com or http://www.pimpmypoker.com
Cup Holders: (stainless, anodized, plastic, slide under, etc)
http://www.yourautotrim.com or http://www.smackdog.com or http://www.pimpmypoker.com/ or http://www.marineeast.com/
Other online vendors to check with for drop boxes, drop slides, dealer trays, and any other poker table hardware are the following:
http://www.5stardeal.com or http://www.casinocom.com or http://www.casinosupply.com/ or http://www.casino4you.com or http://www.pimpmypoker.com
One Stop Shopping:
Your Auto Trim, Casino Discount Supplies and Casino4You all offer a "one stop shop" for table builders.
