DINOSTAR Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 (edited) I designed and commissioned this piece of furniture for my "warhammer room" recently. I stole the gaming lip idea from card tables and from the "Table of Ultimate Gaming" but decided to go with a design I thought was a little more aesthetic for our home! I went to the warhammer citadel this weekend in Grapvine, Texas (flew down there for the warhammer new player expo) and saw that they had a few "Table of Ultimate Gaming" setup, and I'm glad I went with a furniture maker because the wood quality on those tables is less than I'd imagined when considering it. We used an Alder for the wood and had stained two different colors. I made it 42" tall so I wouldn't have to bend too much (I have a bad back), which is really tall. My wife might need a stepping stool! Other than that, there's not much else to change- the table surface fits the 6x4 play mats perfectly! I'll be getting a bunch of terrain for it soon, but in the meantime (besides, of course, showing it off), I wanted to see other people's gaming tables- whether it's fine woodworking, cool terrain, modeled ground etc to help give me some ideas or just to stare at! Edited October 29, 2018 by DINOSTAR 15 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skreech Verminking Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 4 minutes ago, DINOSTAR said: I designed and commissioned this piece of furniture for my "warhammer room" recently. I stole the gaming lip idea from card tables and from the "Table of Ultimate Gaming" but decided to go with a design I thought was a little more aesthetic for our home! I went to the warhammer citadel this weekend in Grapvine, Texas (flew down there for the warhammer new player expo) and saw that they had a few "Table of Ultimate Gaming" setup, and I'm glad I went this way because the wood quality is much finer. We used an Alder for the wood and had stained two different colors. I made it 42" tall so I wouldn't have to bend too much (have a bad back). Other than that, it fits the 6x4 playing area perfectly! I'll be getting a bunch of terrain for it soon, but in the meantime (besides, of course, showing it off), I wanted to see other people's gaming tables- whether it's fine woodworking, cool terrain, modeled ground etc to help give me some ideas or just to stare at! That’s a real beauty you have hear. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euphanism Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 That table looks amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronWilson Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 This is a dope table. I use gamemat.eu table which can fold up and is super useful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirjava13 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Is your missus taking the mickey pretending to move a model across the table? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overread Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 That's the classic "fencer's move" style. A classic, refined, if somewhat old now standard of moving things. These days reserved only for those with pose and grace and style (thus defeating many of your standard nerds/geeks and the warrior giants that tend to dominate wargames*). Great looking table and really nice choice of wood for finish and colour. The raised lip around the edge makes great sense for a gaming table and it matches with your display cabinet. Looking forward to seeing it decked out with terrain and models! *I'm serious it seems every other gamer is often 6ft tall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcina Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 awesome! do you plan to market it? Depending on the price ( I am in Switzerland), I would be interested. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Click5 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 As I finish carpenter I have to say, that's a very nice looking, and apparently well built table. Odd question... any chance for a pic of the underside of the table? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DINOSTAR Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 Got some terrain on it now 13 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon Knuckles Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 I'll be over tomorrow night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overread Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Looks even more fantastic - hope you get many a grand gaming night/day/weekend upon such a table! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EccentricCircle Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Wow, that looks fantastic. What great topography! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DINOSTAR Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 23 hours ago, Lemon Knuckles said: I'll be over tomorrow night. I wish! As a relatively new/novice player I don't have a big cadre of opponents to call over! Luckily I've tried to get my woman into it and she's been somewhat receptive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeymajq Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 (edited) On 10/30/2018 at 9:12 AM, AaronWIlson said: This is a dope table. I use gamemat.eu table which can fold up and is super useful. I'm considering buying it, is it any wobbly? Edited November 10, 2018 by Mikeymajq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemon Knuckles Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 1 hour ago, DINOSTAR said: I wish! As a relatively new/novice player I don't have a big cadre of opponents to call over! Luckily I've tried to get my woman into it and she's been somewhat receptive. Cool. I'll bring my woman and we'll have a couples night! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronWilson Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 On 11/10/2018 at 11:37 PM, Mikeymajq said: I'm considering buying it, is it any wobbly? It has a very slight dip in the middle of the table because of the way it folds up but it's a awesome table. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 This is cool. Over the years various people have posted similar things and i've always enjoyed wishing I had the space for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjnoronh Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Lovely table and terrain. Did you make the terrain yourself or is it from a professional company? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DINOSTAR Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 I purchased the terrain from someone who hand makes them. There's an issue with the paint quality currently that I'm dealing with, and the guy is supposedly remaking them, though I haven't heard back in a few days. I don't want to besmirch or praise the maker until the issue is resolved, so that I can give appropriate feedback, so I'll hold off on providing the name of said enterprise until then. I love the design of it though- it's 3d printed and then painted and flocked by hand. It's just that some of it isn't painted yet! Hopefully it'll look even better soon. I also have the whole of "Hagglethorn Hollow" pledged on kickstarter, so that should help further flesh it out. Could be waiting a year on that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuneBrush Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 9 hours ago, DINOSTAR said: I purchased the terrain from someone who hand makes them. There's an issue with the paint quality currently that I'm dealing with, and the guy is supposedly remaking them, though I haven't heard back in a few days. I don't want to besmirch or praise the maker until the issue is resolved, so that I can give appropriate feedback, so I'll hold off on providing the name of said enterprise until then. I love the design of it though- it's 3d printed and then painted and flocked by hand. It's just that some of it isn't painted yet! Hopefully it'll look even better soon. I also have the whole of "Hagglethorn Hollow" pledged on kickstarter, so that should help further flesh it out. Could be waiting a year on that though. I'm not jealous. Not at all... Honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throt the Unclean Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 @DINOSTAR Looks incredible! I also love the display case. The whole room looks very neat and classy. Now you just need some expensive framed pieces of art from https://warhammerart.com/ to complete the room. lol And Props to your wife for allowing you a whole room for your hobby. How did you design the table? Are you an architect/engineer/carpenter or did you use some program to help? Was it a National gaming table company that built it or a local company? Also, why does the gaming table look so deep? Is there storage underneath the gaming surface? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DINOSTAR Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 I took my design to a local custom furniture shop. I'm not an architect but my undergraduate degree is in illustration, so I just drew it up in color, slapped the measurements I wanted on there and then we discussed how to make it happen. It was definitely not inexpensive, but I'm incredibly pleased with the quality of it, across the board. The man who did the actual carpentry never quite understood what it was for, but I sent him the above photos too, so he could see for himself. There is a drawer, but the bottom isn't enclosed; it's like a 9" skirt and it just makes the table look more robust as well as adding an area to put that second wood tone on for aesthetic reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHHaunts Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 On 10/30/2018 at 9:43 AM, Kirjava13 said: Is your missus taking the mickey pretending to move a model across the table? ? I love how she can't even reach to the middle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DINOSTAR Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) Going to update this because it's a year later and even though I STILL don't have my kickstarter "Hagglethorn Hollow" (which will be very bad-ass and gaming table related) I HAVE added two original paintings to dress up the room. I also added shelves into the closet to hold even more models, but I suppose that's a picture for the collection thread instead! I had the goblin painting ("Moon Hunters") commissioned from a superb artist named Bill Carman but the only information he was given was "goblins and the bad moon." I was interested in what someone who doesn't play would come up with! The other picture wasn't commissioned and is less warhammer related obviously, but I still want to show it off because it's in the room, plus we were able to procure the original painting from Scott C, another one of my favorite artists. I'll be back when Hagglethorn Hollow finally gets here! Edited February 21, 2020 by DINOSTAR 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjnoronh Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 The terrain still looks great. If that is from a company that sells them I'd be interested. I know you were sorting out quality issues with the commission work before did it settle out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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