II. Parts
Due to board sanding, there is a difference between actual size and listed size.
For example, a board listed as 2" x 4" board might actually be 1.5" x 3.5".
To see a list of actual sizes compared to list sizes, see Engineer's Edge.
You can often buy all these parts for less than $300 at Home Depot.
You can just ask a local carpet vendor if they have any spare carpet you can have.
I recommend using screws instead of nails because screws pull boards together while nails tend to push them apart and knock of the levelness.
Cross-check my measurements; if you find any problems please email me at matthew.campbell@stanford.edu.
- Main Table Parts
- Side boards: (2x): 10 ft x 2x8 (Some individuals recommend using 2x10 side boards; this could help prevent balls from flying out but may make throwing them more difficult. If 2x10 boards are used, shorten legs by 1.5" and use a 2x6 for the angled backboard rather than a 2x4)
- Side boards: (2x): 7 ft x 2x8
- Side connectors: (2x): 1 ft x 2x8 (you can make this 1.5 ft as well)
- Cross beams: (16x): 20 in x 2x4
- Center cross beam: (1x): 20 in x 4x4
- End angled supports: (4x): (see Diagram II.a.vi)
- Middle angled supports: (4x): (see Diagram II.a.vii)
- Long plywood: (2x): 20 in x 90 in x .5 in
- End plywood: (2x): 23 in x 12.75 in x .5 in
- Legs
- End table legs: (4x): 34 in x 4x4
- Center table legs: (2x): 37.75 in x 2x6
- End leg supports: (4x): (see Diagram II.b.iii)
- Middle leg supports: (2x): (see Diagram II.b.iv)
- Leg thrust supports: (4x): (see Diagram II.b.v)
- Carpet
- Carpet surface: (1x): 20 in x 22 ft (you can break this up into 2-3 shorter strips if need be; just avoid joining them at the plywood junction)
- Carpet walls: (2x): 3 in x 200 in
- Carpet for pit walls: (4x): 3 in x 9.5 in
- Other Parts
- Frame screws: (3x): 1 lb box 3 in long thick wood screws
- Plywood screws: (1x): 1 lb box 2 in long medium wood screws
- Carpet staples: (1x): Box 9/16 in staples
- Upper side board and middle leg bolts: (6x): 3/8 in x 2.5 in threaded bolts
- Lower side board bolts: (4x): 3/8 in x 3.5 in threaded bolts
- End leg bolts: (8x): 3/8 in x 5.5 in threaded bolts
- Nuts: (18x): 3/8 in nuts
- Washers: (36x): 3/8 in washers (also try lock washers)
- Paint, varnish, or stain
- Set of billiard balls
- Leveling feet: (6x): leveling feet (optional)
- Small Wooden Shims (optional)
- Chicken Wire Mesh (optional)