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Here are some other pictures from our experiment on some unseen undersides. The purple was a cool idea, but it looks like crap and pops way too much. The second picture is the ebonizing solution after 24 hours with an oil rub to darken it more. If we can't get the ebonizing solution to darken...

Small update. We went on a tangent thinking about refinishing the rails. We used the backside of the rail skirts for testing since they're not visible and tried staining and dying a few sections. I found one combination of dyes that I liked that made it a deep red and looked great with both...

No clue. Wood restoration isn't really a skill I have acquired yet. I'm more than good to finish wood from bare, but don't know any tricks like that. Is that a way to soften and rework the finish? Quick question if anyone knows. Should the inlays come out before refinishing and be replaced? I...

I got the second set of rails yesterday and broke one down to measure. It turns out they're in great shape besides the exposed top coat finish. The cushions were never replaced since it was new, so the facing aren't chewed up at all. Just 2 small staple marks where the facings go. It's really...

Thanks Rexus. I appreciate the warm welcome! The pocket geometry I'm shooting for is 4.5" corners with 5" sides. 141/102 with 12-degree down angles. I was under the impression that plywood was bad for extending rails because the angle may end up cutting between layers when sanding down the...

Here's a little background on me: I am an engineer by degree, a business owner, and a contractor by trade. I grew up playing pool from a young age, and my family has a history in this game going back a couple of generations. I put the cue down for many years, but recently picked it back up a...