Build Your Own Massage Table

[bak0ntrak2009]

I received a few emails asking me to share more information on building a massage table. Here is a quote from my massage table web pages at http://BillPentz.com/Massage that gives the detailed building instructions and table advice from a long time user. Hopefully this will be of value here.

bill

As an old engineer, computer nerd, woodworker, Shiatsu Master and Reiki Master, I have been using massage tables since starting my healing training in Japan in the fifties. A post surgery infection left me with a bad leg and needing a portable massage table. Normally I would have just built my own as I have a full woodworking shop and have built fine furniture as gifts for years. Unfortunately, my leg limits me to a couple of hours a week in my shop, so I was resigned to buying a table. Doing healing work is a hobby and I could not justify spending $800 for a top quality table with accessories. A friend let me use his spare table giving me time to find my own. I loved that loaner table, but was unable to find an affordable used one. I was led repeatedly to just building one of my own but struggled over how long it would take with my bad leg. With encouragement from friends I decided to build the best I could and share my efforts on the Internet. My design was done, but my table was far from finished when my friend moved taking the loaner away. I had to have a table for an upcoming class. I bought a table from the new owners of the firm that made my loaner table. I helped them and got burned for my efforts having to take them to court to get part of what they owed. Worse, although my new table looked identical to my old, my upholstery shop scolded me after my purchase showing me a pile of identical tables all with irreparably broken frames. This just inspired me to hurry up and build the table I really wanted.

 

[carbefangirl]

Thanks for posting, Bill. I remember finding your design on the web a few years back. Glad you found us. Would love to hear if any member here has built one.