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this is epic

In the USA you can get dry ice from some grocery stores (In California). Not all have it, but some do. If you can't find it locally and nobody can direct you to a retailer, you can try the below site. The second link has a store locator driven by telephone area code.

http://www.dryicedirectory.com/
http://www.dryicedirectory.com/usa.htm

Outstanding work with the table. You should be very proud of that wood work!

Good choice with the mahogany, but then I am a sucker for darker woods.

Really cool table man! Gonna try and implement some of your ideas for my personal table!

It looks like your other furniture is dark, going too light would have looked too different.

If you went to the darker wood it would have come too close to matching the floor.

Round-about way of saying your choice was the logical choice!

Some scenery making use of high density foam would contain the dry ice rather nicely, added bonus that you have the full table walled-in so it would fog-up pretty good.

I have this vision of a "manufactorium" with a bunch of smoke stacks with the "smoke" billowing out them (or would side-vents look cooler?), highlighting the "pollution" in the area.

bladeiai wrote:

I had actually thought about the dry ice idea and decided I may just make some terrain that is able to hold dry ice and disperse it around the battle field, Should make a nice smoke/fog effect. I'm just not sure where one goes to get dry ice from... does anyone know how you go about getting it in the USA?

I think places that sell compressed gases like welder's supply stores carry dry ice.

bladeiai wrote:
And now finally... some wood stain tests!

*snip*

All the stains together

Spoiler:

So after much consideration.... I have decided to go with Red Mahogany with the Wood Conditioner I hope to start staining in the near future.

More to come soon!

Nice color

 kencotter wrote:
this is epic

Thanks to you good sir. You are a gentleman and a scholar.

mike-w wrote:
In the USA you can get dry ice from some grocery stores (In California). Not all have it, but some do. If you can't find it locally and nobody can direct you to a retailer, you can try the below site. The second link has a store locator driven by telephone area code.

http://www.dryicedirectory.com/
http://www.dryicedirectory.com/usa.htm

Outstanding work with the table. You should be very proud of that wood work!

I talked to a friend and he told me of a local place I may be able to get it. I'll check into and if it turns out to be true I will have to start working on some fogging/smoking terrain.

 zombiekila707 wrote:
Really cool table man! Gonna try and implement some of your ideas for my personal table!

Please do, and please send me a pm if you decide to do a build thread or post pictures as I always love to see what other people do with their tables!

 ProfessionalAmateur wrote:
Good choice with the mahogany, but then I am a sucker for darker woods.

 Talizvar wrote:
It looks like your other furniture is dark, going too light would have looked too different.

If you went to the darker wood it would have come too close to matching the floor.

Round-about way of saying your choice was the logical choice!

Some scenery making use of high density foam would contain the dry ice rather nicely, added bonus that you have the full table walled-in so it would fog-up pretty good.

I have this vision of a "manufactorium" with a bunch of smoke stacks with the "smoke" billowing out them (or would side-vents look cooler?), highlighting the "pollution" in the area.

I also am a sucker for darker woods, and as was pointed out, to some degree the choice was made for me lol. I'm also planning to get a rug at a later date that will break up the wood on wood action.

Fantastic looking table - I only wish I lived a lot closer to MD as I'd definitively stop by!

This is coming along wonderfully. You're doing an excellent job.
I like your choice of stain, too.

I would advise that you not put too much money into terrain specifically for dry ice. After a game or two, you'll find that the fog will play HELL on drawing LOS on anything smaller than a Dread (and, even then, you'll have problems if you use too much dry ice). Even your laser lights won't do any good in dense fog.

Eric

Just saw this, this is a sick table and I'm in Frederick too! I know there's a shop out on Industry Lane that carries dry ice if the other place doesn't have it. Nice work.

Albertsons and Rays both usually carry dry ice. For a table that size, I'd bet you could get away with a palm sized ammount for a good chunk of a game. A whole slab is only a couple bucks. Probably get half a dozen games out of slab. Or half a dozen really kicka$$ photoshoots.

Happy New Year to all!!

 Alpharius wrote:
Fantastic looking table - I only wish I lived a lot closer to MD as I'd definitively stop by!

Well let me know if you are ever in the area!

 MagickalMemories wrote:
This is coming along wonderfully. You're doing an excellent job.
I like your choice of stain, too.

I would advise that you not put too much money into terrain specifically for dry ice. After a game or two, you'll find that the fog will play HELL on drawing LOS on anything smaller than a Dread (and, even then, you'll have problems if you use too much dry ice). Even your laser lights won't do any good in dense fog.

Eric

Thanks! I was really only going to make terrain that could be used to house dry ice that could also be used without dry ice and not look out of place. I can imagine it would cause some issues of it was very dense... Thanks for the heads up.

TerrorLegion wrote:
Just saw this, this is a sick table and I'm in Frederick too! I know there's a shop out on Industry Lane that carries dry ice if the other place doesn't have it. Nice work.

I will check that out if I can't find something at the other place. You should come out to the Megagame!

 tekno000 wrote:
Albertsons and Rays both usually carry dry ice. For a table that size, I'd bet you could get away with a palm sized ammount for a good chunk of a game. A whole slab is only a couple bucks. Probably get half a dozen games out of slab. Or half a dozen really kicka$$ photoshoots.

Once I get the table up and going and can build some terrain I'll give it a try and report back!

And finally.... Some staining!











I haven't been able to seal it or finish up the trim on the bookcase supports yet and stain them, so that should be next.

Stay tuned! More to come!

Ooooh!
Nice stain!
The grain is easily viewed, very classy.
Makes me hesitant about the skulls...

Hey, could you make some swappable mount?
Depending on what you play you could have different corner pieces.
Say if playing WHFB you could have gargoyles.
Mount your golden daemon trophies!

The finish is so nice, you know that dice tray you made?
Do you plan on putting felt on the underside of the hooks to protect your work?
It is beginning to look more critical of where drinks and stuff can be placed.

Is there a ready means of taking the top table off if (heaven forbid) you go to move somewhere else and need to fit it through the doorways?

This is looking so nice now I have concern of preserving your hard work... inspiring stuff to see.

 Talizvar wrote:
Ooooh!
Nice stain!
The grain is easily viewed, very classy.
Makes me hesitant about the skulls...

Hey, could you make some swappable mount?
Depending on what you play you could have different corner pieces.
Say if playing WHFB you could have gargoyles.
Mount your golden daemon trophies!

The finish is so nice, you know that dice tray you made?
Do you plan on putting felt on the underside of the hooks to protect your work?
It is beginning to look more critical of where drinks and stuff can be placed.

Is there a ready means of taking the top table off if (heaven forbid) you go to move somewhere else and need to fit it through the doorways?

This is looking so nice now I have concern of preserving your hard work... inspiring stuff to see.

I appreciate your concern
I still love the skulls and plan to add some more to the table to make it have a sort of wood infused with grim dark tech look. The skulls are actually attached so they could be easily swapped out with something else if I wanted at a later date (although I only play 40k/30k at the moment).
And don't worry the dice tray was designed to have felt everywhere it touches the wood to preserve the finish.
When it's finished it will have cup holders. I'm leaning towards these: http://www.watsons-streetworks.com/swing-out-cupholder-43053
But not 100% sure yet. Also the table was designed to be easily transported if we do have to move. Trust me, as much as this thing has cost me I have taken all of that into account a head of time lol.

Thanks again!

Personally, I don't care for the cup holders. I mean, they're okay... but they do NOT match the aesthetic of your table at all.
You've done so much already, why not just make your own?
Eric

 MagickalMemories wrote:
Personally, I don't care for the cup holders. I mean, they're okay... but they do NOT match the aesthetic of your table at all.
You've done so much already, why not just make your own?
Eric

Well the table isn't finished yet, but from how it stands now I guess I can see how you would think it doesn't match. A requirement of the cup holders is that they be retractable or able to be hidden, this is the best option I have found so far. As far as not matching, like I said when it is finished I don't think that will be the case. I hate to use the word steampunk, but sort of like that. I'm going for a mechanical/antique look. Sort of.
I thought about making them, but don't really have the resources to make them from metal, which is what I would like. There were some options I like better, but they were $150 per cup holder which was out of what I was willing to spend lol.

Looking great, as usual! Love the color of the stain, it'll compliment the servo skulls nicely.

Loving the stain.

You could try this cup holder type, I think it would be "do-able" would be nice to find a large lipped cup to fit in:
Ah! "drop cups" found them:
http://casino4you.com/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=7_23_12
http://www.becksonmfg.com/gh4.html
http://www.foreandaftmarine.com/cupholders.htm
http://www.aliexpress.com/rv-cup-holders_reviews.html
http://www.amarinestore.com/red-3led-lighted-drink-holder-stainless-steel-cup-holders-with-led-light.html Cups that light up!!!

Dude... Dude!

Beyond epic, ice cool.

Thanks everyone!

Starting to get the table ready for the big game this weekend!

Blade- that looks brilliant!

 angelofvengeance wrote:
Blade- that looks brilliant!

Thank you sir!

I have managed to get the table pretty much set up for the game And I couldn't help myself... I did a little photo shoot using my Chaos Space Marines and Eldar armies:













Sorry for the photo dump! More to come soon!

Sweet Jesus man.

Bladeiai, it was an honor to shed blood on the table tonight. Can't wait to shed some more on Sunday!

I just drooled. A lot. Start a business, sir.

 BrokenRecord wrote:
Bladeiai, it was an honor to shed blood on the table tonight. Can't wait to shed some more on Sunday!

Like wise good sir. Sunday the streets will run red with blood from Loyalist and Traitor alike, all the to the greater glory of the Blood God.

 tekno000 wrote:
I just drooled. A lot. Start a business, sir.

Thank you sir. You are a wisely gentleman. I have actually toyed around with the idea of making the tables to order...

Holy feth that looks amazing, man! Also kinda puts the size of FW Titans and super-heavy vehicles in perspective!

Great gaming table!!

Where did you find the servo skulls?

Why did you have the corner post not reach the floor? Are the 2 center columns sturdy enough for the table that big?