Pleasant Pool Table Surprise Most pool tables have slate tops. This 1974 Fischer however, has a three-piece marble top. We were called out to this Garden Grove, California home to move the pool table from its upstairs location downstairs. Finding the three-piece marble was a nice surprise since we were actually bracing ourselves for a […]
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Brunswick Setup and Refelt
Uncrate, Setup, and Refelt We were called out to a Seal Beach, California home to set up and refelt this Brunswick pool table. Recently transported from Virginia, the slates were still crated when we arrived. We also noticed this particular space was familiar. About five years ago, we were out to this very house to […]
Brunswick Balke Collender Nonpareil
We had the pleasure of working on this 125+-year-old Brunswick Balke Collender Nonpareil billiard table. It was fully restored in the 1980s. New slate and rails were custom-built at that time by Adler to replace the aging beauty’s key components. Now, 35 years later, the cushion rubber (and faded purple felt) needed to be replaced. […]
San Carlos Two Tone Twist
Two-tone stain on pool tables typically involves a pairing of a dark and light stain. For instance, a black and honey-stained pool table creates a very sharp contrast. This two-tone San Carlos in Coto de Caza, California is a bit more subtle but no less stunning. Mill Creek and Medium on maple wood look great. […]
Hall of Shame – Servicing a Brunswick
Hidden Damages to Brunswick Pool Table A routine refelt in Newport Beach, California turned out to be just the opposite. When we arrived, we noticed the rails were sitting a bit too high, causing balls to bounce slowly off the rubber. Upon removing the cloth on the first section of rails, we found out why. […]
Making Your Pool Table Fit
Sometimes You Just Have to Make It Work We just moved this 8′ pool table into this Ladera Ranch, California home. A lot of extra time was spent leveling this import billiard table due to warped slate liners. It wasn’t easy, but finally, the slates were perfectly level. The existing cloth was still in great […]