How To Build A Beer Pong Table
Once you have the supplies to build a beer pong table,
then the assembly can begin.
The 2x6’ studs will be a “skirt” around the sides of the table, while the 2’x4’
studs will be the supporting backbone of the table.
The 2x4’s should be measured so that they are just under 44” and placed on the bottom
of the table horizontally (the short length of the table). Four of these 2x4’s is
an ideal number, and they should be placed 1.5’ apart. There should be enough room
on each side for the 2x6’s, if not, then the 2x4’s should be trimmed back to they
can fit. The 2x4’x should now be screwed into the plywood. These will help support
the bulky piece of plywood that will become the beer pong table surface.
The 2x6’s should be placed around the edges of the table, and fastened to the 2x4’s
using the L-brackets. Once this skirt of 2x6’s has been placed around the edges
of the table, one more supportive step is needed. The remaining 8’ 2x4’s should
be trimmed to fit within the constraints of the skirt and fastened length-wise to
the existing horizontal 2x4’s. This will provide even more support when the table
is resting on the saw horses.
The wood should then be stained, and two coats of stain is recommended. The staining
of the wood should occur in a ventilated area for your safety. Once the stain dries,
the table can be decorated using spray paint. Stencils work well for shapes, and
masking tape can help when making patterns. Two coats of paint are recommended when
building your beer pong table.
Once your beer pong table is built and painted it is recommended that finishing
coats of lacquer should be applied. This will help keep the table from warping,
the paint from fading, and will provide a great surface for your homemade beer pong
table. Without lacquer, it will be very hard to clean your beer pong table, so we
advise not to skip this step. The more coats of lacquer that you use the more durable
the table will become, and the better the end result will be. We recommend 8 coats
of lacquer, but have seen people use more.
Congratulations!
Congrats! You have now built your own beer pong table, or at least read the instructions
on how to build a beer pong table. If this seems like too much work for you, we
recommend just buying one of our beer pong tables, and saving the manual labor and
the extra money.