Moving An Old Friend

We got to visit with an 'old friend' last week ... It was a pool table that I built and installed in1993. The owners have recently sold the house and the table will be arriving at its new home at their son's house in Connecticut this Wednesday.

It's an antique table that I bought, planning to use it in my own home for myself and Sam and Will to enjoy. They were 8 and 10 at the time ... But, like the one before that one, a client came through as I was involved in the 'restoration' and bought it before we finished. After losing two that way, I bought a more homely one that I painted and refelted and still own today ... It's how we got started in our pool table career ... I think we've made 14 or 15 now .... This one was #2. click the photos to enlarge them ....

It was in a beautiful home, which called for a really nice cue and accessory rack that also made the trip out ...

If you've never seen one in pieces, here's how it goes ... You unbolt and disassemble the pockets and rails, pry the million staples from the felt and you are left with the three pieces of slate that are screwed to the wood frame below.

Then the wood 'frame' is unbolted and broken down into it's various parts ...

And you're good to go ..

You've got a bunch of pieces when you're finished but it all makes sense if you take it a step at a time ....

The house is a beauty, designed by Jeff Barnes, a Manchester architect noted for his style and attention to detail ... Here are a few images just so you get the idea ...