Blog

Latest News & Products

Painting a Pool Table White

by | Jun 16, 2021 | ,

What do you do when your pool table feels a bit dated? You can paint it! Our San Juan Capistrano, California customers opted to take a classic oak Beach Mfg. Dynasty and have it professionally painted white. Check out the before and after transformation below. New...

American Heritage Cushion Rubber

by | Mar 16, 2021 | ,

Yet again, we have come across an American Heritage pool table with bad cushion rubber. We were called out to a Yorba Linda, California home due to torn felt on the rails. What we found on arrival was hard, brittle rubber that when balls made contact with the cushion,...

Classic Black Pool Table

by | Apr 30, 2020 |

The C.L. Bailey Duke has a classic design that melds with any decor. This Murrieta, California family chose a black stain on their 7' pool table to suit their open concept living space. Slightly understated, the clean lines of the frame and rails on the Duke make it...

Coin-Op Ping Pong Fun

by | Apr 29, 2020 |

Coin-op pool tables aren't necessarily just for commercial use. Our Yorba Linda, California customers fell in love with the look of this gently used Valley seven footer. The coin mechanism is set to free play, so the balls drop just like a pub, without the quarters....

Reno is Rustic Bliss

by | Apr 25, 2020 |

We delivered this 8' Reno Rustic to a residence in Long Beach, California. This Pottery Barn inspired pool table is classy, modern, and rustic all rolled into one. The Weathered Dark Chestnut Stain is nice contrast to the oak floors. Our clients chose navy blue felt...

Brunswick Parsons Pool Table

by | Apr 10, 2020 |

We recently installed this 8' Brunswick Parsons pool table in Laguna Beach, California. All pieces, including the slates were carried up what seemed like a hundred stairs. The metal frame supports the playing field and enormous rail enclosure. Black Tour Edition cloth...

Rustic Bedford Pool Table with Dining Tops

by | Mar 21, 2020 |

The Imperial Bedford pool table does double duty; billiards and dining. This eight-footer features a three piece, one inch diamond honed slate playing field. Its solid wood frame paired with metal pipe base gives it a rustic look with a touch of industrial vibes. The...

Outlander Rustic Pool Table

by | Mar 4, 2020 |

This eight foot A.E. Schmidt Outlander is the quintessential rustic table. All AES pool tables are completely manufactured in St. Louis, MO., USA and can be customized to fit your decor. Our Westlake Village, California customers chose gorgeous Natural Oak with black...

Delightful Deville

by | Nov 30, 2019 |

This nine foot A.E. Schmidt Deville we recently delivered to Dana Point, California features a hidden accessory drawer. Our client was thrilled with the idea of keeping the balls, racks and cues out of sight when not in use. This solid maple pool table was customized...

Leather Billiard Pocket Repair

by | Jul 10, 2019 |

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...

Garage Anniversary

by | Jun 8, 2019 |

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...

Moving a Pool Table for New Floors

by | Sep 13, 2018 |

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...