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PCPotato
http://www.pcpotato.com/poker/
Good overall directions. His method for applying the vinyl to the railing was great.
Scott Keen's site
http://www.scottkeen.com/poker/pokertable.asp
Use this to apply foam to railing.
Maui Poker
http://www.mauipoker.net/table_1.html
Use this for cutting the main table and railing wood. MUCH easier (and better) than the methods above.
I had a good time building my table. I hope you enjoy building yours. Oh, and the cost builds quicker than you realize. I just about doubled what I had originally expected to spend.
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I agree with all of this. It can be done for under $150 though if you shop around, especially for the fabric. The most recent fabric I'm going to use for a friend's table is some sort of nylon/poly mix that's lightning slick, and was $3 for 3 yards at WalMart. Casino felt? No, but certainly playable and a nice way to save money.
I've done 100% poly fabrics for the other two I made, and they both worked great.