Removable rail? (1 Viewer)

[BonScot]

As will no doubt become obvious I have absolutely zero ability with woodworking / table building etc.

I’ve got a neoprene table topper and it’s missing a rail. I was thinking of some kind of sectioned removable rail. It would be in 6 parts that would all clip on to the table.

This is the cross section that I’ve come up with. Does anyone with any ability think this would work or have an alternative suggestion?

 

[Mr Winberg]

My poker table (built by a friend back in 2005) has a removable rail, but it's in one piece:

The only thing I don't really like is the gap it creates. He made the gap because he put some lighting there, but it broke after a year so now the gap only serves as a black hole for chips. You can see it here:

 

[BonScot]

My poker table (built by a friend back in 2005) has a removable rail, but it's in one piece:
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The only thing I don't really like is the gap it creates. He made the gap because he put some lighting there, but it broke after a year so now the gap only serves as a black hole for chips. You can see it here:
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That looks good. How does it attach to the table so it won’t slide around?

 

[Mr Winberg]

That looks good. How does it attach to the table so it won’t slide around?

It just sits on top and around the edge of the table:

The grey is one of these:

 

[BonScot]

It just sits on top and around the edge of the table:
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The grey is one of these:
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Cool. I don’t have the space to store the rail so mine would have to be able to break down into sections.

 

[ekricket]

Cool. I don’t have the space to store the rail so mine would have to be able to break down into sections.

Like these? This topper was made with 8 sections. I’ve got some plans somewhere I drew up when we made these. These are fastened to the topper though, but maybe you can work that out depending on your table.
You could always do the pool noodle route

 

[K ALL IN 9]

The easiest way would be to do a one piece rail that just sits on top of the topper. If I was in your situation I would do something like this

 

[ekricket]

Pool noodle

https://www.casinosupply.com/produc...MI2J-nr4a37QIVnw2tBh3ELA9IEAQYASABEgJ8zvD_BwE

 

[warma]

That can’t feel good.

 

[BonScot]

Pool noodle

https://www.casinosupply.com/produc...MI2J-nr4a37QIVnw2tBh3ELA9IEAQYASABEgJ8zvD_BwE

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I saw that. Does anyone on here know if it’s any good?

 

[BonScot]

The easiest way would be to do a one piece rail that just sits on top of the topper. If I was in your situation I would do something like this

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I like the idea. I’d need to at least cut it in half so it’s easier to store.

 

[links_slayer]

don't mind me - just here for the paint exhibits

 

[BonScot]

Like these? This topper was made with 8 sections. I’ve got some plans somewhere I drew up when we made these. These are fastened to the topper though, but maybe you can work that out depending on your table.
You could always do the pool noodle routeView attachment 586801

It’s a mat on top aid a table so the rail would need to be secured to the table. How are they fastened to your topper?

 

[ekricket]

It’s a mat on top aid a table so the rail would need to be secured to the table. How are they fastened to your topper?

With screws. The toppers

fold in half.

 

[K ALL IN 9]

I like the idea. I’d need to at least cut it in half so it’s easier to store.

Then you can use something like this underneath to keep the pieces held together

 

[BonScot]

Then you can use something like this underneath to keep the pieces held together

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Yeah that the kind of thing I would need

 

[gmunny]

I made my own table awhile back and my rail is one piece and lies directly on the felt. If the table is oval and the rail fits fairly snug it shouldn't move around at all. The rail was made out of 2 ovals sitting on top of each other so it kind of locks in on top of the table. Easy to lift off for storage or if a card or chip gets stuck under the rail. Good luck!

 

[BonScot]

I made my own table awhile back and my rail is one piece and lies directly on the felt. If the table is oval and the rail fits fairly snug it shouldn't move around at all. The rail was made out of 2 ovals sitting on top of each other so it kind of locks in on top of the table. Easy to lift off for storage or if a card or chip gets stuck under the rail. Good luck!

Cool. Got a photo of your rail / table?

 

[Coyote]

My local (excellent) carpenter friend told me that it 's a lot more complex and problematic to make a multi-piece rail than a single-piece one.
Apparently, the removable rail would stay in place by having side "skirts" embracing the sides of the table. Keeping several pieces together could be done with hinges as shown above by @K ALL IN 9 .
In the end, I went with a topper (one-piece) for the small dining table (36x60in) in my partner's home.

 

[BonScot]

My local (excellent) carpenter friend told me that it 's a lot more complex and problematic to make a multi-piece rail than a single-piece one.
Apparently, the removable rail would stay in place by having side "skirts" embracing the sides of the table. Keeping several pieces together could be done with hinges as shown above by @K ALL IN 9 .
In the end, I went with a topper (one-piece) for the small dining table (36x60in) in my partner's home.
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That’s a great wee table. Love it.

I might end up just leaving it as is. It’s simple enough to roll the mat out whenever we have a game. I would prefer a rail if I could have one.

 

[Coyote]

Ask a goddamn caprenter. I 'm sure he could make a rail in two pieces. Or even four (two curved and two straight ones).

As the Greek joke goes, with the lady visiting a gynaecologist's office, only to be willfully and happily gang-banged by a group of strangers "Please come again on Monday, when the doctor will be here; we 're just wall painters".

 

[BonScot]

Ask a goddamn caprenter. I 'm sure he could make a rail in two pieces. Or even four (two curved and two straight ones).

As the Greek joke goes, with the lady visiting a gynaecologist's office, only to be willfully and happily gang-banged by a group of strangers "Please come again on Monday, when the doctor will be here; we 're just wall painters".

@celticnoel is onboard to make this. Just looking to see if anyone else has done one before.

 

[BGinGA]

I use simple overhang gravity rails, made either as one-piece, or sometimes two-piece or four'piece sections (connected together using rods and cam locks). Underneath hooks with bungee cords optional.

 

[celticnoel]

@BonScot ill get my thinking cap on and get back to you, id like the idea of a full rail, better all-round for visual and practical issues. But would that be ok for storage? Even 2 sections would work better than having multiple pieces

 

[BonScot]

I use simple overhang gravity rails, made either as one-piece, or sometimes two-piece or four'piece sections (connected together using rods and cam locks). Underneath hooks with bungee cords optional.

Have you got any pictures of how it joins together?

 

[BGinGA]

Have you got any pictures of how it joins together?

Yep.

 

[BonScot]

@BonScot ill get my thinking cap on and get back to you, id like the idea of a full rail, better all-round for visual and practical issues. But would that be ok for storage? Even 2 sections would work better than having multiple pieces

You’ve been here mate. Nowhere to store it. Needs to be in 4 sections at least.

 

[BonScot]

Yep.

Cool. Just checking

 

[celticnoel]

You’ve been here mate. Nowhere to store it. Needs to be in 4 sections at least

That bathroom of yours is quite big lol ok cool ill have a think or if someone can nail the idea on here great!

 

[BGinGA]

Cool. Just checking

There are pics on here somewhere, but I can't find them.

Basically, you just drill a hole in the end of one piece and screw in the cam rod, and drill a corresponding hole in the adjoining piece to receive the rod -- plus that piece gets a larger hole drilled from underneath to house the cam, which tightens onto the 'inserted' part of the rod (keeping the two pieces connected).