Most pool table pockets are made using leather straps formed in a basket shape. These baskets are sewn or riveted to leather surrounding the pocket irons. Over time, the leather can become dry and brittle causing the straps to snap. This breakage can leave your pool table’s balls on the floor. Though you can purchase … Read more
Pool tables can be stored indefinitely, as long as they are properly disassembled. This Brunswick Anniversary circa 1960 was previously taken apart and its nine foot slates crated a few years ago for safe keeping. Our customers were not willing to sell or get rid of their midcentury gem, knowing the time would eventually come … Read more
When laying new flooring, many billiard table owners are unaware of how exactly to move it. There is no easy way to “slide” an nine hundred pound object over for the flooring installers. The safest way to keep your pool table (and back) in tip top shape is to dismantle it from the top down. … Read more
Black Stain 7′ Pool Table Simple can be a beautiful thing. Our Orange, California customers chose a 7′ Nash with a black stain. They converted their formal living room into a perfect little game room with an appropriately sized seven-foot slate pool table. Though the available eight-footer would have fit, the seven was a much more … Read more
Keeping a covered patio pool table is fairly common here in Orange County. We are blessed with mild weather year round and use our outdoor spaces to entertain frequently. It is fun to have family and friends splashing in the pool, barbequing and shooting pool in the same area. Backyard pool tables can be an … Read more
Upon arrival at our pickup location in Anaheim, California, we found a 9′ AMF pool table completely upside down. The rec center was getting rid of this 1960s relic to make more space for events. The new owners decided that a few men and heavy-duty tools from their concrete business would be enough to get … Read more
Sometimes fixing up an old table is the most cost-effective option. Surely, the costs can add up when servicing or moving a pool table, but a new table will likely cost much more and isn’t necessary for most situations. Our Irvine, California customers decided that their move from Mission Viejo would be the perfect time to replace … Read more
Check out this super cool 7′ Davenport Rustic dining conversion pool table with charcoal felt we delivered to Yorba Linda, California. The Davenport has an artisan style design with its reclaimed wood look and steel pipe stretcher. Black leather bucket pockets add the perfect detail and contrast to the weathered oak finish. A four piece … Read more
Often, our customers lean toward neutral colors for felt on their pool tables. The Aramith FusionTable is one exception. Due to its modern design and the fact the playing field remains covered by the included dining tops (not shown in these images, sorry), FusionTable owners choose bold colors as a fun design customization. The FusionTable … Read more
The kid and I finished up a job together over Winter Break. Our client had us move the pool table from Corona a few weeks prior, but I was unable to finish the job due to deteriorated cushion rubber on the 40-year-old Murrey and Sons El Grande. Davey and I took the newly re-cushioned and re-felted … Read more