Are you among youngsters who love playing sports but do not get time to play them outside, or just a fan of indoor sports and don’t want to invest too much in buying those costly things to play these indoor sports. Well now this article will help you make some indoor games material without much investment and even without consuming your much time.
Here Is Full Guide On How To Make A Ping Pong Table At Home In Few Simple Steps
Requirements
All you need is these materials – 2 wooden square planks of size 4 feet (the surface should be smooth), 3-4 sawhorse, stretch net (should be retractable), some screws, and a set of ping pong balls and bats (nearly two), varnish.
Measurements
Take the two wooden planks and measure their size they should be of 4 feet width and length. If the planks are not of the required size, cut the extra size with the help of saw. Also check for any nails, if you are reusing this plank to make this ping pong table.
Remove The Nails
Make sure to take out all the nails and make it free also check that the surface of this plank should be perfectly smooth. If it is not smooth try to remove the extra material with the help of a sandpaper in order to smoothen the surface.
Arrangement Of Saw Horses
Arrange the saw horse such that the two sawhorses are parallel to each other, and are kept at a distance of nearly 8 feet from their centers. Now, arrange the other two sawhorses perpendicular to the sawhorse set up earlier and at distance from them of nearly 4 feet, and the two sawhorse should have a distance of 4 feet between them too.
Arrangement Of Planks Over Sawhorses
Now arrange the planks on these sawhorse leaving a negligible amount of space in between these two planks. You can also use the screws to attach the two planks to provide the stability.
Fixing Of Retractable Net
Now fix the retractable net on the middle part of the table fix it with the help of its clamp on both the sides and make the net sufficiently tight so it does not sag or hog interrupting you in playing.
Application Of Varnish
You can apply varnish on the surface wooden plank to make the surface shiner and smoother and allow it to dry for a little time. Application of the varnish coat also ensures lesser noise while playing.
Your ping pong table is now ready to use. By following these simple steps, you can not only prepare your own ping pong table but also put a step forward towards the way to stay fit.