Pool tables can develop worn spots and rips in the surface if not treated carefully. This will throw a game off for most people and charges of fixing the game in favor of you can be brought by even the friendliest competitors. The nature of the covering, which is felt, will have a lot to do with how the table is used, so a rip or worn area must be repaired or replaced. This pool table refelting is best done by a company who does this all of the time.
You could patch that rip with a bit of felt or redo the entire surface. Patching a rip can take a few minutes of careful preparation and you can be back at your game of eight ball. You must ensure that the patch does not interfere with the delicate roll of each ball as it passes over this area. This can be accomplished with a small piece of felt, some adhesive, a very sharp knife and a lot of patience.
Recovering the entire piece will present itself as a necessary step when you find the worn, faded look that may be present after you have had the table for a few years. This is something that can be a do it yourself project if you follow a few simple rules. A conversation with the personnel at a pool table supply house will help you understand what you need to do. Several firms in the Denver, CO area will assist you with this.
You will find that a professional will be the better choice for this project. They have been doing this for years and have the experience to get it right, the first time. They will ask you what color of felt you would like and this opens a lot of possibilities for you and the room in which it is placed.
That color green has been done to death. It looks like all other pool tables and you may want something with a little more color or depth to it. You can select many of the blues, purples, reds, cream and even many with images on them as well as designs of various natures. Making your table stand out from the rest will help people remember they would like to come to your next party, and the next.
Watching the professionals go to work on your table will help you understand what they are doing and more about this game piece. The measurements will be exacting as will the dismantling of the rails. Removing the felt and old glue will make the way clear for the new piece. Old staples will also be removed so they do not interfere with a proper installation.
This is the most important step in the process. Making sure the measurements are followed, the professionals will cut the piece to exacting dimensions. This will allow just enough to hang over the edge. The adhesive, in the appropriate amount, will be applied and the felt laid properly. This will be stretched to just the right tension and stapled under the railing location.
Rails are then disassembled and covered as well. With weights on the table top and rails reinstalled, a 24 hour curing time will be appropriate. A representative will come back and ensure everything is as it should be. They might even challenge you to a game to make sure.
You could patch that rip with a bit of felt or redo the entire surface. Patching a rip can take a few minutes of careful preparation and you can be back at your game of eight ball. You must ensure that the patch does not interfere with the delicate roll of each ball as it passes over this area. This can be accomplished with a small piece of felt, some adhesive, a very sharp knife and a lot of patience.
Recovering the entire piece will present itself as a necessary step when you find the worn, faded look that may be present after you have had the table for a few years. This is something that can be a do it yourself project if you follow a few simple rules. A conversation with the personnel at a pool table supply house will help you understand what you need to do. Several firms in the Denver, CO area will assist you with this.
You will find that a professional will be the better choice for this project. They have been doing this for years and have the experience to get it right, the first time. They will ask you what color of felt you would like and this opens a lot of possibilities for you and the room in which it is placed.
That color green has been done to death. It looks like all other pool tables and you may want something with a little more color or depth to it. You can select many of the blues, purples, reds, cream and even many with images on them as well as designs of various natures. Making your table stand out from the rest will help people remember they would like to come to your next party, and the next.
Watching the professionals go to work on your table will help you understand what they are doing and more about this game piece. The measurements will be exacting as will the dismantling of the rails. Removing the felt and old glue will make the way clear for the new piece. Old staples will also be removed so they do not interfere with a proper installation.
This is the most important step in the process. Making sure the measurements are followed, the professionals will cut the piece to exacting dimensions. This will allow just enough to hang over the edge. The adhesive, in the appropriate amount, will be applied and the felt laid properly. This will be stretched to just the right tension and stapled under the railing location.
Rails are then disassembled and covered as well. With weights on the table top and rails reinstalled, a 24 hour curing time will be appropriate. A representative will come back and ensure everything is as it should be. They might even challenge you to a game to make sure.
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