WSOP table-like rails

[heyyall]

First post but a long time lurker...
I'm looking to build my second poker table and want the rails to look like the WSOP feature table. My previous table was a standard do-it-yourself job, but while I never said it out loud, I always thought the padded rail looked more like a padded toilet seat I would see in my grandmother's house. I like the more substantial WSOP feature table look but do not know what type of foam to use for the rails. I'm afraid the 1 in foam might be back in the toilet seat range of softness, so I was thinking of 1/2 closed cell or possibly the 1/4 closed cell. Anybody have experience using this firm of a foam on a rail?
Thanks

[truelineconcepts]

It's only your second table - you are still in the learning curve. Believe me, I've sacrificed more that 2 tables to get the wrap a rail the right way.

My suggestion is to stick with the 1" HD foam and put some muscle into wrapping the vinyl around the rail. I've built over 75 tables - all have 1" foam and have absolutely no "gramdma's toilet" feel to it.

You'll be sorry if you use anything less.

[irishpenguin]

It's only your second table - you are still in the learning curve. Believe me, I've sacrificed more that 2 tables to get the wrap a rail the right way.

My suggestion is to stick with the 1" HD foam and put some muscle into wrapping the vinyl around the rail. I've built over 75 tables - all have 1" foam and have absolutely no "gramdma's toilet" feel to it.

You'll be sorry if you use anything less.

x2

Also, when was the last table you built?  Jason (YAT) has this (relatively) new 65lb high density foam that is the nuts, it's really firm.  I've used it on my last couple of tables, and coupled with really pulling tight it makes for a great rail.

[heyyall]

I understand what you are saying but it is fun to live on the edge.  Even if it goes terribly wrong and looks like a blind man put it together, it is still better than a hard wooden table covered with a table cloth and I can always try again.

YAT's new 1" foam is what I've been eyeing and what I'll probably go with. I was just wishing I could find something a little thinner. I'm going to make the next rail a bit wider so that it doesn't have that flushy feeling.