"What is pictured here takes some prep work.  I chose an octagonal pedestal design made of (2)16 pieces cut 26 3/4" to allow the perfect 29" playing surface height.  This figures in 3/4" optional sheet 3, 1/2" plywood base (pictured later) and 1/2" plywood playing surface + 1/2" foam padding.  Each piece should be exactly the same by setting up a jig - only need to measure once.  Then each piece is ripped at a 22.5 degree angle on table saw - just take the corner off, doesn't have to be exact.  I then created an octagonal frame by measuring inside width of one side of the octagon.  Be sure to back off a good 1/8 to 1/4" to allow for the best fit.  These (4)8 pieces should also be cut using a jig - only need to measure once and all pieces are exactly the same.  I used a staple gun to tack them all together on both sides to make it easier to screw them all together.  I used (8)1 5/8" finish head screws for each ring.  If you have a nail gun, this will be a breeze.  Flip your completed table and rail on a safe surface, I used an area rug.  Center the ring over the 24" center nail spot you used to create your arc.  Use (8)2 1/2" screws (i used drywall screws) to secure the ring.  Then start assembling all of your ripped 2x4s and screw them into the base ring.

Now you're ready to fit each base ring on each pedestal and secure them both in with screws.  Try and make sure none of the ring is sticking up too high because you'll be added the plywood base soon.  These will be cut from the waste piece from sheet 1.

After a once over with 60 grain, you're ready for some paint.  I hired some good help.  Noah works well with black.  I should've painted the sheet 3 edge first, because I hate taping.  Now you're ready for the base feet.

I cut out octagonal plywood from waste piece for the feet. I decided to make them 24" wide from edge to edge but made a mistake and they were 24" from point to point on the octagon. This made them 22" edge to edge, not a big deal, but 24-26" edge to edge would have been more appropriate for stability. But the table is so damn heavy that it really doesn't matter. It's a poker table, not a dance floor. A perfect octagon is measured simply by making a straight line, pick a center point, then take a 90 degree to that and make another line. Take a 45 degree using a square to each 90 and make a line respectively. Then measure out half the distance to whatever size base you want, I would go with 15" measured from center point out to each line and connect them all. I used a circular saw and zipped it out easy. Then used it to trace the other one. A belt sander beveled the top edge nicely follow by a 60 grain once over, then paint. Then screw it to the pedestal post, flip over and boom! Shuffle up and deal."

I couldn't have said it better myself.  Now on to the photos!