another pool table

so, we more or less wrapped up another pool table last thursday ... 

it will be very similar to the one above, from 2012, 

only an 8 footer instead of a 9 footer.

we started with the cad drawing from a couple 8 footers we made in 2016.

from that drawing, we made some new jigs for sam to weld up the parts

jig for the ends off the cnc

the side rail jig was made once the parts were cut from the cad

drawing with the proper lengths and angles .. 

before sam could weld, Kristian had to grind and sand the steel parts.

all welded and ground with an acid wash patina applied ...

some assembly still required ...

while sam was welding, Kristian and i were in the wood shop 

fabricating the cushions, rails, and blinds.

we cut the pockets for the brass diamond on the cnc

and will was gracious enough to pull away from his

 seeders instruments business long enough to felt the rails in 

black simonis cloth for us ... he has done many rails in the past 

when he was working in the woodshop with me,

but none since 2016 ... he hasn't lost his touch though

 

we may not see this table fully assembled until it gets 

to its new home in northern michigan.  it will likely be 

leaving this coming week or next and we don't have 

enough clean room in either the woodshop or the metal shop

where it  can go ... the base has been assembled as have the

slate, rails and blinds, so it will be up to the mechanics who

set it up to send us a picture of it in place ...

rails and blinds in the wood shop

it all fits ..

Might be my last ... we'll see ...

it was set up in upstate michigan on wednesday 2/24

looks like a good spot

the cue rack has not been hung yet ...

another custom pool table

well, there's not much to add in this blog post as it's pretty much the exact same table as the one below, featured in this post from last december.  i do like the dark green felt and the curly maple rails, but otherwise, there's not much to add.  thanks again to my favorite fine woodworking pool table article.

we used the same types  of beams and blinds from the same supplier as last year ..

and the construction was pretty much identical ..

clickthe photos to enlarge them

 dark green simonis cloth

the set up was straightforward and it played exactly like the last one .. 

as you can see from the table in action video,

i think i missed a few more shots this time, but on the whole, 

the speed, sound and cushion action was identical to last year's edition.

below are a few other 'pool table in action' videos starring yours truly, who is

not quite as sharp as he used to be ...

the other table like this one

murphy table video

other pool tables we have made

Build your own Pool Table Update

OTHER POOL TABLE POSTS HERE ...

12/15/08 The base is together and the slate is on for now ... Next up, cut the corners of the slate frame, cut the rails to length, drill for the pockets, attach the plates that allow you to bolt the rails to the table and move it all along ... More pics soon ...

Slate screwed on, ready to cut the rails as soon as all the cushion rubbers are glued on

Base with slate

Posts and beams with slate frame

This is an update to the post 'Build Your Own Pool Table' that I started back on November 21st. We brought the beams into the shop then so they could acclimate, rough resawed the wood for the rails, blinds and slate frame and now we're under way ... We have cut and cleaned the long beams, reinforced the resawn rails with ply and now we're about to join the base with short dowels and steel angle irons. We're also designing a light fixture (pending client approval) for over the table. I found some GREAT green glass shades at a decent price at my local lighting store and Sam and I are working out the design and pricing details ... We should have the base together by the end of the day .... Click the photos and drawings to enlarge them ....

CAD drawing for the slate and the slate support frame

CAD showing the rail lengths, pockets and cushions

Elevation with light ....

The three pieces of slate as they come to us from Imperial USA


The joinery of the slate support frame. The cross pieces are centered under the joints in the slate.

The potential glass shade for the light fixture ... It's really nice for a new one ... Usually the old ones look way better, but these are just as good .... After a few small design modifications, the client has given us the go on the light fixture ....