Be sure they are level and that the 4x4's will be perpendicular to the ground. Insert carriage bolt and secure into placeĤ) Using a partner to help (or you can cut some custom clamps/supports) Install the secondary horizontal wood supports. Use the deck screws to first secure everything together.ģ) Insert the 4x4's into the corresponding slots and drill through with the 1/2" speed bit. It is best to cut everything in one shot then assemble everything once the cuts have all been made.Ģ) Assemble one half of the horizontal supports on the ground. Use the cut sheet attached on this page as a reference. Box of #10-1" bolts and washers (for casters) Procedureġ) Begin by cutting the necessary lengths of the boards. 1/2" x 8" carriage bolts with nuts and washers Here, we will construct the frame for the beer pong table which will be the central component of the entire table and provide a rock-solid foundation to build off of. Various hose fittings- see respective steps as they depend on which features you plan to incorporate Gallon of Exterior Paint (color of your choosing) *Used in my design but can certainly be constructed without their use using other commonly found hand power tools Materials Of course, feel free to message me or otherwise contact me with any questions or problems you have and I would be happy to help. Of course, there will be countless photos, diagrams, drawing, and links to supplement each step and avoid any confusion (you may need to view full size to see all the dimensions and notes properly).Īgain my name is Christian Reed (junior at MIT this year in Mechanical Engineering) and feel free to look at my company, personal, or blog websites. I have organized each step of this Instructable into 5 sections to try and make it as clear and easy to follow as possible:ġ) Step Aim: where I discuss what we will accomplish/create in this step.Ģ) Tools: which tools will be required to perform this step.ģ) Materials: what materials from the part list will you need in this step.Ĥ) Directions: step by step directions for this particular component's construction.ĥ) Tips: where I make note of any problems I ran into and ways to avoid them during your building process. Feel free to add or not include any features I have tried to include as many features as possible in mine to show the possibilities I tried to include as many photos and instructions as I could so anyone can build this table, or any variant. Many websites show cool looking beer pong tables without providing any insight or solid documentation of how to build. The best part is, I have showed and documented how to build all of these awesome features. Surface oak stained with beautiful waterproofing sealant covered with polyurethane Fully supported frame capable of withstanding impact of a 215 lbs individual Six lockable casters making table easily moved by one person Illuminated Lettering and under table illumination Gutter Collection system on side to collect run off from table However, what good would these features be if they were not supported by a rock solid frame and construction, capable of with standing the dreaded "beer pong slamdunk" last seen in the great inter-fraternity match of 1974. Constructed in about seven days, from idea to drawings to finished product, The Formidable Beer Pong Table, as I have named it, encompasses a wide variety of features not normally found in standard beer pong table constructions. Today, on behalf of Outsmarting Technologies, I have the pleasure of showing all who are interested the art of building the ideal beer pong table. Are you tired of playing beer pong on lame fold up tables? Or maybe tired of taking your friends door off the hinges every time you want to play? Ever wonder how they build all the cool beer pong tables online with automatic ball washers and custom lights.
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