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Step 14Cut the opening in the speed cloth
Flip the table back over and place on a stand again.
This part hurts, but now that you have a nice smooth, finished surface on top with that perfect speed cloth, just asking to have cards dealt across it, it's time to cut a hole in it.
Be gentle, and only cut up to between 1/4in or 1/2in from the corners, making an X in the opening.
Before pulling the fabric down and around the edges, we went ahead and put some electrical tape in the corners because our edging is white, while everything else is dark in color. We didn't want a little bit of white visible where the fabric splits.
Now, carefully, pull the fabric down tight over the edge, placing one staple in the tip of each triangle, back away from the edge of the opening. When you have all four sides done, flip the table back over again onto the floor.
Make sure the fabric is tight, and staple down each side to secure it in the opening. After you have the sides stapled down properly, cut off the excess just like before.
Our edging ended up slightly wider than the thickness of our foam and table, leaving a lip on the bottom. This wasn't a problem though, and you can remove it if you like.
This part hurts, but now that you have a nice smooth, finished surface on top with that perfect speed cloth, just asking to have cards dealt across it, it's time to cut a hole in it.
Be gentle, and only cut up to between 1/4in or 1/2in from the corners, making an X in the opening.
Before pulling the fabric down and around the edges, we went ahead and put some electrical tape in the corners because our edging is white, while everything else is dark in color. We didn't want a little bit of white visible where the fabric splits.
Now, carefully, pull the fabric down tight over the edge, placing one staple in the tip of each triangle, back away from the edge of the opening. When you have all four sides done, flip the table back over again onto the floor.
Make sure the fabric is tight, and staple down each side to secure it in the opening. After you have the sides stapled down properly, cut off the excess just like before.
Our edging ended up slightly wider than the thickness of our foam and table, leaving a lip on the bottom. This wasn't a problem though, and you can remove it if you like.
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