Here are the steps with detailed instructions and pictures that I used to build my poker table. Each step has been modified to build a custom 4'x8' Poker table with rail. To get started, just click on a link. Below the links is a picture gallery of all the pictures from all the steps for easier access.

Plans and Blueprints
Cutting the Base
Cutting the Racetrack
Cutting the Rail
Padding the Rail
Covering the Rail
Padding the Center
Covering the Center
Putting It All Together
Final Product

Nail for creating radius on table Attaching rule to create radius and semi-circle Base of the table Drawing the racetrack
Racetrack cut out Center piece of table Staining racetrack Padding the rail
Close up of padding the rail Cutting out the felt Stapling the outerside Cutting vinyl into small triangles
Padded rail Underneath of padded rail Measuring the center piece foam Cutting out center piece foam
Underneath of center piece Finished center piece Close up of felt edge Adding molding to sides of table
Screws that hold table together Neils Poker Table 1 Neils Poker Table 2 Neils Poker Table 3
Neils Poker Table 4 Neils Poker Table 5

 
Full Tilt PokerDesigned By Neil Savage