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 ...