Awww, love that, go get it!

Come on now, that's one of the nicest things anyone's ever said about my woodworking. Thank you, I mean it.

Thank you! That's a great suggestion; I think the only thing I was hesitant about doing it that way was getting the fabric dirty, but now that I'm more familiar with speed cloth I don't think that would have been an issue.

Thanks man, I wish there was more too. All I can say is its been a pretty bad year, but things are on the up and I'm looking to put more stuff out soon. Thank you for the encouragement!

Thanks Craig!

Thank you for being the first person to officially sit through them! I told my 16-year-old that I put out my new video and his literal response was "I know dad, I got the notification, and why would you put all three out at the same time? That's not how you KZfaq". 😅 It's funny because it's true. I am the worst at this.

GTFO! Dude, Johnny, I've been watching you forever! You're one of my main KZfaq guys, and I'm not just saying that. I've been thrilled for you in your new space (which is awesome), and always hoped that one day I could make it down for a class. Seriously though, its a real thrill for me that you saw this and like it, you're a big inspiration and I can't wait to see what your take on a gaming table is. Thanks for commenting, made my day!

@@withJordanFrank that's awesome man, thanks so much! I definitely want to do the classes at some point once the attic space is finished out, it'd be a lot of fun. I'm about to dive into SketchUp to try and figure out how I want to build this table, wish me luck!

Super excited, eagerly await the end results!@@craftedworkshop

Ooh, fantastic! Thanks David, I'll give that a try!

Thanks LSL, I had a crap day and that just brightened it. Thank you

Thank you, that means a lot

Thanks Jayme, and thanks for the reminder! I always forget that even though I cut other aluminum with my miter 🤷🏻‍♂️

Awesome, I'm glad you liked it, and grateful you want to check out my other stuff. Thank you!

100%. I’m like Rodney Dangerfield with a nail gun up in here.

Thank you!

Thanks Mike! I don’t have an exact weight but it’s fairly heavy. Two people can move it though with no issues. I would not recommend going 1/2” - I think there are too many spots where 1/2” might want to warp. Particularly the leaves- those should absolutely stay at 3/4”. Hope that helps!

Yes please!

I'll admit it, I still get confused when to use upcut vs downcut. Thanks for the tip!

@@withJordanFrank Upcut is for hogging out. Fast efficient bits but rough. Down cut is for finish work. When you want your lines to be clean and no tear out.

You're now officially my favorite Jordan (other than that handsome one I just saw in the mirror)! Great question you ask! The table leaves are each approximately 41" long, so you'll need roughly that amount of clearance on any given side to slide one in. The room mine is in doesn't have clearance on one side so if I store it on that side I have to tip up the table a bit to get it in there, but such is life. If you have any real in-depth questions or issues along the way feel free to email me withjordanfrank@gmail.com and I'll do my best to make you even more confused. Thanks for giving it a go!

@@withJordanFrank thanks so much for the quick reply! It was really funny finding your videos and watching one "hi I'm Jordan" and I was like wow that's me 😂😂 thank you for the info and I will definitely make use of your email in the future when and if needed!

All you need is to believe in yourself*! *and a table saw, router, pocket-hole jig, drill-press is helpful, sander, a lot of clamps, $600 and a month to do it. But mostly just belief in yourself.

Ooh, love that. I hope you can grab a few ideas for your own design. And super excellent question: to be honest when I built it I was unaware of those diffuser panels and channels, but came across them after the fact and definitely thought they’d be a step up. Could I switch them out for those now? Sure. Will I? No, because I’m lazy. BUT if I was doing it again I might invest in those for a cleaner look and softer lighting. Great suggestion, and good luck with your build!

@@withJordanFrank thanks :) what size is your glue bottle? I want one for myself :)

@@jessicaalvis7063 Oh sorry, it's a 16oz one. I believe this guy right here: a.co/d/4uQKqNk

@@withJordanFrank thank you ❤️

Awesome, thanks Sam! The two screws in each accessory can’t be seen when you attach them to the table, but I take your point that they’re a little obvious when not on the table. You could make something fancier with a similar shape made out of wood; maybe brass screws to class it up a bit? If you think of something cool let me know!

@@withJordanFrank great idea with the brass screws 👍

WAYNE, thank you so much for saying something!!! I'm brand new to Etsy selling and had mistakenly set the "quantity" to "1", when in fact it's supposed to be "999". Now I know. So yes, they are back and available, all thanks to you Wayne. Thank you!! Oh, and to answer your questions: depends on whether it's an African or a European swallow, and 1,000.

@@withJordanFrank Well dang! Guess I *have* to buy them now. I'll just tell the wife it's to help a fellow maker. ❤🤣

@@wayneosteen1539 If there was ever any doubt that you're the best Wayne out there, it is 100% gone. You are The Only Wayne That Matters.

@@withJordanFrank well DUH! :D

Thanks man, I appreciate it. Sorry to hear about your warping, that sucks. I will say I have not had that issue- I don't know if it's because I was careful to coat them all over with 3 coats of poly, or, and I suspect this helps, I think having the tongue-and-groove connection between the leaves might help. It keeps them semi-locked in with each other when they're on the table, and that might be enough to keep them flat. I don't know, but sorry to hear about yours.

@@withJordanFrank Thanks for the response and happy to hear your table top is solid! I actually glued/nailed another 3/4" piece of ply to my leaves underneath, just smaller so it still fits in the slots on the sides. The leaves to feel alot more substantial. At first glance it appears that it did fix my issue. But wont know until its completely dry. Thanks again!

Wow, so much great stuff here, thank you! First I will say I do not have any sponsors or affiliate links or anything like that, I’m not very business minded but probably should be, but thank you for asking. Second that’s a cool tip for a play surface, I will note that somewhere, thank you. Lastly, most importantly, I’ve had zero issues with the durability of the table. None. The closest game I play to D&D might be something like Scythe, but that doesn’t support books or character sheets or anything big and vertical like that. I have no actual plans at the moment to design accessories specifically for D&D, but the beauty of the rail system on this table is the all use the same back piece, so you can make whatever custom accessories you want as long as you fit it in the back pieces. You could absolutely have a larger tray capable of supporting books, etc. I can think of other ways to hook something over the top as well. I’d be happy to consult with you for ideas if it would help

@@withJordanFrankyou absolutely should set up an affiliate link for the things you recommend!

Oh I've been stalking @WyrmwoodTV for years now, they're definitely one of my favorites. If I lived close to them I'd roll up with my table and yell "I'm coming for you Wyrmwood!" until they politely asked me to leave their parking lot.

So far so good. No warping. I think it might be that I coated all sides with three coats of poly so it’s an even seal, but I suspect it’s more the tongue-and-groove joints between each leaf that is helping them keep flat.

Unfortunately it was a small company that is no longer in business, but a quick "gaming mat" search on Etsy pulled up a lot of places that will do custom sizes. You shouldn't have any trouble getting a mat made for any size you want

Thank You!

Great question:,it actually was more spill proof than I had hoped. My wife spill some water on the surface that sat there for like a week better two boxes. When I discovered it it ahead slightly stained one of the leaves (even though it had 3 coats of poly) and but there no signs it had leaked below. If it had it was real minimal. So I’m happy with that. Also I think you need some sort of tongue-and-groove just to help hold the surface flat

I was considering adding a full table top to the table instead of the in lay variant to make it more spill resistant. Also to make it more smooth and give it that one piece look. Have to say yours looks great so considering the in lay now. Saves some height.

And yet this 70th like made me smile, so thank you!

When I bought the materials in 2021 the approximate cost to build the table with all the bells and whistles was $575. This will vary for everyone depending on cost of materials at time of purchase and if you choose to add everything. Plywood: $340, Miscellaneous: $160, Electronics: $75. Approximately. Hope that helps!

Wow. Yep, QWW's bassist and all-around-idiot since 1994! You are the first person Ever to comment on being both into woodworking and an obscure album from 2005, so now you're my best friend. Sorry!