Also, this way I can play long campaign games inside the vault and shorter games on top (or just use it as a desk of course). Inspired and encouraged by the 'other' great post about the DIY IKEA Bjursta Gaming Table, I finally decided to take the plunge and create my own version. Convert IKEA Bar Table Into a Boardgaming Table: Tired of hosting game nights on the countertop, I decided I needed a game table.
I couldn't afford the high end tables from Geek Chic, costing several thousand $$$, or even the $1400 starter model from BoardGameTables.com. Finally converted an ikea table into a boardgame table. Looking forward to hiding my shame and saving my progress.
Share Add a Comment Sort by: Best Open comment sort options Best Top New Controversial Old Q&A rogsoup. We buy the $100 Ingo table from Ikea, which is technically a kids table, and make a bunch of cuts to create the board game recessed arena surface that can hold Tabletop Chits and cards. IKEA Board Game Table Conversion The goods up front: nearly finished IKEA Stornäs vault table with cup holders and flat attachment on display, six seats, and a game of Tapestry.
The channel holes get filled later, as well as having the rail attachment added to the ends. TL;DR I bought an Ikea table, didn't install some crossbeams and instead mounted a board underneath the table frame so when the table top is removed, it's a gaming table. The interior dimensions of the play area on this table are 30.5" x 52.75".
You can use bigger/smaller tables for different dimensions. There's a 3" height from the game surface to the table top. Materials needed.
The #1 Reddit source for news, information, and discussion about modern board games and board game culture. Join the community and come discuss games like Codenames, Wingspan, Brass, and all your other favorite games! Materials 1 x IKEA Jokkmokk dining table (any size you wish) 47mm x 75mm Timber (also known as 3x2): Quantity depends on size of your table, I used 2 x 2.4m long boards.
Suited Speed Cloth: Make sure this is wider than all the edges of your playing surface so you can staple it to the underside. 18mm plywood or MDF: I used 25mm plywood which did the trick but is absolutely overkill so I'd. Milen Krastev and 420 others 421 27 1 Solo board gamers discuss converting IKEA tables into gaming tables, sharing their experiences and modifications Andy Lewis Nice job, I did something similar with a Dunelm table (cheap UK furniture supplier).
Table measures 150cm * 90, base for the vault is MDF, table top is on piano hinges and tied to the wall when it is raised. Convert IKEA Bar Table Into a Boardgaming Table: Tired of hosting game nights on the countertop, I decided I needed a game table. I couldn't afford the high end tables from Geek Chic, costing several thousand $$$, or even the $1400 starter model from BoardGameTables.com.
Though it's not nearly so.