DIY: Table Tennis Net
Craft your own net for hours of table tennis enjoyment. Traditional nets include a cross-pattern, mesh-like design with flexibility to slightly bend from the force of a striking ball. A net is necessary to distinguish your side of the table from the opponent's side. Purchasing a prefabricated version can run you upwards of $37 -- a costly expense. Making your own net can save you substantial money and be constructed with several household tools in no time at all.
Things You'll Need
- Measuring tape
- Standard chalk
- 6-inch-by-5-foot mesh fabric
- Fabric scissors
- 1-inch-by-5-foot elastic strip
- Permanent epoxy
- 1/2-inch-by-6-inch shoebox cardboard strips (2)
- 1-inch-by-6-inch elastic strips (2)
Instructions
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Draw the outline of a 6-inch-by-5-foot rectangle onto a piece of mesh fabric. Cut out the rectangle with a pair of fabric scissors. The rectangle acts as your net.
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Lay a 1-inch-by-5-foot elastic strip onto a work surface. Coat the strip with permanent epoxy. Overlap one of the long sides of the net onto the elastic by 1/2 inch. Fold the remaining 1/2 inch of elastic over the long edge of the net. Press the elastic fabric pieces together to secure the bond. The strip-covered edge represents the top of the net.
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Bond one 1/2-inch-by-6-inch shoebox cardboard strip to the right edge of the net. Bond a second 1/2-inch-by-6-inch shoebox cardboard strip to the left edge of the net. The cardboard strips help stabilize the net as it slides into the upright posts attached to the table.
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Bond a 1-inch-by-6-inch elastic strip to the right edge of the net in the same fashion as the top edge elastic strip. Bond a 1-inch-by-6-inch elastic strip to the left edge of the net in the same fashion as the top edge elastic strip.
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References
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