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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