Staging Styrofoam.          

Now that the table is built we will start to lay the base.  Here is all the styrofoam that forms the base.  It is fairly expensive for this size setup but it can be reused year after year.  We use the 1 inch thick 12 X 36 inch sheets.  We do not advise cutting corners by using the cheep styrofoam used for shipping and packing. We tried it some but we had trouble cutting it and making it look finished.  It also made a huge mess with all the styrofoam balls that came off while cutting.  When we need more support because we are building a second level we use the 2 inch thick sheets.

Styrofoam ready to be laid.