So, I decided to make a board game tabletop this weekend.

All the stuff you need. The 4 1cm*1cm sticks were meant to put on the bottom to fit the size of the table, but they split when attaching them. Make sure to buy a kind of wood that won't split!

The 12mm MDF is the perfect thickness when it comes to stability and weight. I went for 140cm*90cm.

The total cost for this package was about €80/€90.

The result. It's such a joy to play on this surface. The 5mm foam is just bouncy enough to be comfortable to lean on, and not too bouncy to be annoying to throw dice.

I attached the foam here. I purchased a 200*90cm piece, so I had to cut a piece off in the bottom. Used lots of spray glue on both sides, but if you attach the felt tight enough, it shouldn't be THAT necessary. It just makes it easier, I guess :)

The plate turned around and put on top of the felt.

Both the wood and the felt have been covered in spray glue here.

It takes some power to pull at the felt in such a way that it becomes flat on the other side, but the glue doesn't dry immediately, so you can easily lift and re-attach.

After glueing, I used the stapler to attach the cloth to the wood just a little bit more. I forgot to take pictures, sorry!

Another overview of the game. It was such a joy playing on a padded surface!