How about a game of pool?

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We've always wanted to have a pool table. When we moved back out to the house and decided to use the livingroom as the main seating area rather than the den, we decided to make the den into a pub room. As luck would have it, Sears was having a close-out sale on some of its pool tables and we were able to buy one for half of what we expected. It sat in its boxes for ages. Steve finally had time to begin building it the week before Thanksgiving. He finished it today.

Here are photos of the progress:

It took almost no time at all for Steve to put the basic frame together.

This part was a bit more tricky. The cross boards had to be just the right measurement on the diagonals to insure the frame was square.

Now Steve is adding the slatron surface. We couldn't afford a proper slate table. Slatron is just a type of MDF. It won't last as long as slate, either. It lasts about ten years. By then, maybe we can afford slate. The slatron is now in place.

Adding the felt was another tricky bit. Besides needing to glue it properly, it had to be stretched to make sure there was no puckering or extra fabric on the table surface.

Here's a close up on how the pockets were done. Steve had to cut wedges to keep the felt flat on the curve. Now it's time to add the side rails. They, too, had to be placed precisely.

The pockets are put into place.

All that's left are the finishing touches, like table-top dots.

All done! Steve takes a moment to enjoy the fruit of his labor.


Good work, Steve!

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