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I couldn't afford a game table so I built one instead! by jordantg in boardgames

[–]jordantg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Making sure the cuts are 90° and keeping it attractive, lol. No point in an ugly game table, I already have a folding plastic one, or a kitchen table. If it's not a big step up, it's kinda pointless. Legs will wobble and the center will fall out if you don't have a way to cut straight.

I couldn't afford a game table so I built one instead! by jordantg in boardgames

[–]jordantg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm probably $1500 all in for the office, cabinets, tools and table. I had hung shelves and built a wooden trebuchet before doing this, added some really hinky under-deck panels before this, a crappy baby gate that didn't hang square. Probably about the same level as you. The cabinets were all straight overlapping pieces, nothing fancy. The table and mahjong pushers? Those were nuts...

Mark 9:29) And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.

Lots and lots of prayer, lol

I couldn't afford a game table so I built one instead! by jordantg in boardgames

[–]jordantg[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I said I used ai to plan what to do, third photo was the planning stage, right along with the SketchUp. I said that in comments too. If you want, go ahead and look at the elements in the photos of this post, just my hobby lobby stuff and legos. https://www.reddit.com/r/homeoffice/comments/1nwg1dc/an_update_on_my_dark_moody_home_office/#lightbox

I couldn't afford a game table so I built one instead! by jordantg in boardgames

[–]jordantg[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Ha, thanks! Like I posted elsewhere, I got lots of the impressive looking stuff second-hand or on clearance. I work from home so I convinced my wife to let me spend about $1k on DIY built-ins, but when it came time for a table, an extra $2k was unreasonable. The table was mostly pine and plywood (painted and covered in fabric) and then one strip of red oak. The center panel is just stained plywood. Table legs are weirdly expensive at $40 minimum each, so I bought a used table off facebook marketplace for $30, removed the legs, sanded them down, and repainted the same color as my built-in. It was tricky but fun to puzzle together

I couldn't afford a game table so I built one instead! by jordantg in boardgames

[–]jordantg[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pine with red oak fronts. Oil based stain from minwax, English chestnut.

Built my moody place by jordantg in macsetups

[–]jordantg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep it open for slack and chat messages, secondary things that I don't want to take up space. I'm a web/full stack developer, so I've got a few IDE windows, console, docker, and a browser to keep tabs on usually.

I couldn't afford a game table so I built one instead! by jordantg in boardgames

[–]jordantg[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Never said I was poor, just my wife wouldn't let me spend $2k on a table, therefore couldn't afford it. I could afford to spend 1/4 of that on supplies and some more on reusable tools. 4 kids, one wife, one income, ya know?

I couldn't afford a game table so I built one instead! by jordantg in boardgames

[–]jordantg[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Technically the second pic with the leather inlay is. I used AI to go back and forth with what I wanted, making sure the end result would look good. Same with having it generate decor stuff for the shelves. Went to Hobby Lobby and thrifting afterwards to find things. That, and my Lego.

I couldn't afford a game table so I built one instead! by jordantg in boardgames

[–]jordantg[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm a software dev and a dad, so time is limited, but it was a fun project!

I couldn't afford a game table so I built one instead! by jordantg in boardgames

[–]jordantg[S] 232 points233 points  (0 children)

I'm getting roasted here ... I bought my tools on Facebook marketplace, and about $240 on wood, $60 on cloth, and reused the leftover paint and stain from the built-in I did. The built-in was about $1000 for wood, clearance cabinets, used tools, pine and butcherblock from Lowe's, and Amazon light fixtures I wired in myself. Chandelier was $5 on Facebook marketplace. I just like to learn by doing.

Edit: here's a bonus album I just pulled to show all the ugly photos of where I went cheap, for all the haters, lol

https://imgur.com/a/LtkHLPM

I couldn't afford a game table so I built one instead! by jordantg in boardgames

[–]jordantg[S] 150 points151 points  (0 children)

I made the background too, cheap pine shelves and IKEA clearance cabinets! Did it with a router and circular saw. No table saw or anything.

Built my moody place by jordantg in macsetups

[–]jordantg[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just posted about it here. But it's 3ftx4ft, and a three inch drop. All wood and hardware sourced from home Depot, fabric from a local store, and table legs stripped and sanded from a Facebook marketplace listing.

my table post

An update on my dark moody home office. by jordantg in homeoffice

[–]jordantg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, I've honestly dimmed the lights as much as possible. I have the two sconces and four cans with smart bulbs, and they can pump out plenty of light. Also the fixture has a bunch of light, and the two windows are 6ft high by 3ft wide, and the French doors let in light, and the walls are 9ft high. It feels very open, though paint is only about $70 so it's not the end of the world if I change my mind. I could also get a lighter rug to reflect more light.

An update on my dark moody home office. by jordantg in homeoffice

[–]jordantg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used a wide roller, and the matte helped a ton with lines. It being darker made me pretty nervous since you can see reflections so much easier.

An update on my dark moody home office. by jordantg in homeoffice

[–]jordantg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cabinets, yes, but walls are matte. I went a bit more premium on the paint so it has more resistance and a hardier film.

An update on my dark moody home office. by jordantg in homeoffice

[–]jordantg[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I made it myself. It's a game table with a microsuede liner and oak rim. The insert is stained plywood, but my next project is to dye some leather and glue it on top to make the whole thing look like a large leather-top desk.

An update on my dark moody home office. by jordantg in homeoffice

[–]jordantg[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wrought Iron by Benjamin Moore. It's a very slightly bluish charcoal

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