Introduction: Rocket Ball Table
I have always loved playing rocket ball and I have always wanted to make my own rocket ball table i had bought the balls for the rocket ball table 3 months ago but just never got around to actually building the table . But thanks to the quarantine, I finally have time to. So here's how to make a rocket ball table in 4 easy steps.
Supplies
4 - 9" X 96" Flat Planks
5 - 2" X 4" X 144" Pressure Treated Boards
1 - 25" X 96" Flat Board
8 - 3.5" Carriage Bolts with washer and nut
1 - 24" X 144" Carpet
Wood screws
Drill
Saw
Pool Balls
Optional paint or stain
Step 1: Step 1: Build the Frame of the Rocket Ball Table
- Take one of the 9" X 96" planks and cut the plank to make two 9" X 25" pieces.
- Next get one of the 9" X 96" flat planks and one of the 9" X 25" and screw them together at the end.
- Do this step again with the 9" X 96" flat planks and the 9" X 25" and screw them together at the end.
- Now line up the pieces of wood to make a square and then screw it together.
Step 2: Step 2: Putting in the Studs and Pocket
- Take the 2" X 4" X 140" pressure treated boards and cut it into 6 pieces that are 25 in long.
- Now take one of the 9" X 96" flat planks and cut 2 pieces 25 in long.
- Take both of the 9" X 25" flat planks and screw them in at the end of the frame
- Now ever 14 in screw in one of the 2" X 4" X 25"
Step 3: Step 3: Make the Legs and Putting Them On
- First get the 2" X 4" X 140" and cut 4 pieces that are 33 1/2 in long
- Next get the 2" X 4" X 140" and cut 4 pieces that are 30 in long
- Now line up one of the 33 1/2 in piece with a 30 in piece then glue and screw them together do this step 4 times to make all four of the legs
- Next drill two holes in the frame 16 in away from the edge do this step 4 times for all of the legs
- Now drill two holes in all four of the legs
- Grab two of the 3.5" Carriage Bolts with washer and nut and hammer it in to the hole and the tighten it repeat this step 4 times to get all of the legs attached
Step 4: Step 4: Putting the Board and Carpet on
- If your board is not already cut to size to fit in the frame go a ahead and cut it to 25" X 96"
- After it is cut to 25" X 96" you can go ahead and cut your carpet to 25" X 115"
- Now you can glue it to the board or you can nail to the board
- Now you can put the board on the frame and screw it in
- After you screw it in you can nail or glue the carpet in to the packet

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4 Comments
2 years ago
This looks great! How do you play it?
Reply 2 years ago
so you basically try to hit the other opponents ball into the gutter like thing on your turn and whoever gets all of the balls in the gutter wins
Reply 2 years ago
Yeah
Reply 2 years ago
Here are the Rules For the game http://www.carpetball.net/carpetball_rules.htm